Tag: newcastle
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LEGO BUILDERS UNITE FOR BRICKFEST
For lovers of Lego building, Newcastle Brickfest begins today. Over Saturday and Sunday, Lego builder’s from Sydney, Melbourne and the Hunter will gather at the Newcastle PCYC to showcase their exhibits. There will be a free build area for those who want to build, as well as Lego for sale. All profits from the event…
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FIRE AND RESCUE NSW ISSUE WARNING ABOUT HOME-MADE HEATERS
Fire and Rescue New South Wales has issued a warning about the dangers of home-made heaters. It comes after fire fighters discovered one, made using a portable gas cooker with terracotta pots placed on top, while assisting paramedics on a job at Hawks Nest earlier this week. Authorities say this type of device can start…
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HUNTER WATER INVESTS $1.1 BILLION INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Hunter Water will invest $1.1-billion into a 10-year infrastructure program in the Hunter. The investment is set to support the increase in the region’s population to one million by 2050. Minister for Primary Industries, Lands and Water Niall Blair said the Hunter needs the upgrade. “From Medowie to Maitland and the Upper Hunter water infrastructure…
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MORNING FOG IN THE HUNTER
The Hunter has been shrouded in thick fog this morning, reducing visibility to a matter of metres. In some areas, frost accompanied the fog making it a good morning to stay rugged up in bed. Due to safety concerns some flights have been delayed at Newcastle Airport at Williamtown, with passengers on four planes arriving…
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FIRE DAMAGES GEORGETOWN HOME
Police are investigating the cause of a fire which left a Georgetown home badly damaged this morning. Fire crews from Lambton and Hamilton were called to the blaze on Christo Road at around 3:30. They managed to bring it under control just before five o’clock. “We also responded our rescue unit from Cooks Hill here…
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RECORD ENTRIES IN NEWCASTLE COLOUR RUN
They call it the happiest five kilometres, and it’s easy to see why. A record 11,000 people gave up their Sunday sleep in, to get covered in paint at Newcastle’s third Colour Run.
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COMPETITION TESTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE SKILLS
Preparing for a major emergency is part of the reality for thousands of Hunter miners, especially those who work underground. Now in its 31st year, the Mines Rescue competition at Lake Macquarie aims to put their skills to the test in high pressure situations.
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INTENSE STORM CAUSES FLASH FLOODING
Newcastle experienced an intense and highly localised, rain event last night causing flash flooding along parts of the coastal fringe. 90-millimetres of rain fell in total, with Merewether copping 56-millimetres in an hour. A cold layer, combined with a southerly and warm sea temperatures, made perfect conditions for the downpour. (VISION ONLY)
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AMWU: ‘CONTINUOUS BUILD’ A STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION
The Australian Manufacturing Workers Union believes Tony Abbott’s promise for a ‘continuous build’ of defence ships, is a step in the right direction for the industry’s job security. But it says his comments come too little, too late for 160 Forgacs workers in Newcastle.
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HMAS TOBRUK ARRIVES AT FINAL DESTINATION
Newcastle-built ship, HMAS Tobruk, has docked in Sydney for the last time before it’s officially de-commissioned at the end of next month. After 34 years dedicated service, the vessel will be retired as the Royal Australian Navy moves to introduce its new Landing Helicopter Dock or LHD’s. Tobruk has assisted on 26 operations during its…