Tag: newcastle
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KIDS CAR WASH FOR TAHLIA SMITH
After witnessing 21-year-old Tahlia Smith’s struggle with Lyme Disease on NBN News, a group of generous youngsters decided to spend their time in a very special way. Mackenzie and Georgia Chenhall know all too well the devastating effect Lyme disease can have on a family- it’s something they’ve lived through. In a recent NBN News…
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SECOND ROUND OF ‘T4’ PUBLIC HEARINGS UNDERWAY
The Planning Assessment Commission has begun another round of public hearings in Newcastle, as it makes its final determination on the proposed fourth coal terminal. The $4.8-billion project was given the tick of approval by the planning department last month.
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BODY FOUND AT BAR BEACH
UPDATE: Body of man found on Newcastle beach believed to be a 60-year-old man. Police still investigating cause of death. ******************** A body has been found on a rocky beach in Newcastle this morning. Police discovered the man’s body at Susan Gilmore Beach, the Northern end of Bar Beach. It is unclear how he died,…
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WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER HAMILTON PURSUIT
A woman is in custody following a dramatic police pursuit through the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton this afternoon. Officers – including detectives and the dog squad – tore through several streets surrounding the busy dining strip on Beaumont Street, just before four o’clock. “This car came down the street, slammed on its brakes, pulled into the…
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WESTPAC CHOPPER PREPARING FOR 40TH ANNIVERSARY
The Hunter’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter service notches up four decades of operations later this year, and it’s looking for the first person it saved, to help mark the occasion. In December 1975, soon after its public welcome ceremony at Merewether, the chopper was called to a boy trapped on a nearby cliff. Also celebrating 40…
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WEATHER WITH GAV: WINTER STORM LATEST
Over the weekend we are going to witness a very impressive winter storm that will propel the ski season from from barren to buried. There is very little natural snow on the ground but because it has been so cold this winter there are good layers and runs covered with man made snow. The whole…
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BULK ARRESTS ACROSS HUNTER REGION
A total of 23 people in the Hunter region have been arrested during an operation by four local commands over the past two weekends. The operation targeted offenders with outstanding warrants and court attendance notices. Police also conducted compliance checks on offenders with current bail conditions and performed mobile random breath testing. The offenders were…
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16 YEARS IN THE MAKING: WORK STARTS AT GLENDALE
It’s a missing link from Glendale to Cardiff… and today a host of local, state and federal politicians celebrated the start of work. They turned the first sod on two kilometres of new road and intersections… Section one, shaded yellow, will provide a faster route between Cardiff and the Glendale retail area and sports centre……
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NEWCASTLE CELEBRATES NAIDOC WEEK
Hundreds turned out in Newcastle today, helping launch NAIDOC Week celebrations with a ceremony, and community fun day. This year’s theme – standing on sacred ground – holds special significance for one of the local events.
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WEATHER WITH GAV: MORE COLD ON THE WAY
Some very cold night time temperatures with morning frosts. Some wet weather is set to move in across the Central Coast and Newcastle. Conditions will warm up a little in North East NSW and South East QLD. Later in the week the most significant cold out break of the year and the potential to be…