Tag: newcastle
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WINNING START FOR PHILIPA ANDERSON
Merewether surfer Philippa Anderson has made a winning start to her campaign at the World Surfing Games in Central America. Taking on opponents from Mexico and Scotland, the young Aussie was always in control of her opening heat. Anderson eventually finished with a pair of sevens to advance to round two. (VISION ONLY)
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NEWCASTLE RESEARCHERS TACKLE TEEN HEALTH
We know how important exercise is to good health, but keeping kids interested in sport is an increasingly big challenge. Researchers in Newcastle have hit on a winner, targeting the notoriously tricky teen years… and it’s about taking a more mature approach to fitness. As our series for Medical Research Week continues, we see how…
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MAN MISSING FROM THE HUNTER
Police are appealing for information to find a missing man from the Hunter. 43-year-old Danny See was last in contact with his family in January and was reported missing in April. At the time he went missing, Mr See didn’t have a fixed address, but was known to hang around the Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton and…
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NEWCASTLE LEADING THE WAY IN PROSTATE CANCER TREATMENT
Researchers in Newcastle are attracting national attention after developing a new way of treating men with prostate cancer. Using several new technologies, they’ve eliminated the need for surgery – and it’s changing lives.
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LATEST CRIME STATISTICS REVEAL ALARMING TRENDS
The latest crime statistics have revealed a worrying rise in the number of incidents of domestic violence. In the Glen Innes Severen region, in the New South Wales north west, it’s increased a staggering 174.2 per cent in the past two years to March. Newcastle experienced a 12.6 per cent rise, while in Port Stephens,…
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COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS SINCE THE OPENING OF BHP
A century ago today, the BHP steelworks was officially opened in Newcastle. To commemorate the anniversary, a ceremony has taken place at the former site, with a memorial unveiled to honour its place in the region’s history. At its peak, BHP employed 11,200 people in 1981, but it’s estimated more than 50,000 were employed there…
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BROTHER OF NRL STAR WILLIE MASON CHARGED WITH DRUG OFFENCES
The brother of NRL star Willie Mason has been charged with drug offences, after police raided a Newcastle unit late yesterday. 37-year-old Les Mason was today granted bail, after police allegedly seized cannabis, cocaine and amphetamines from the home in Darby Street, Cooks Hill. Police say they also seized cash and a motorcycle. Les Mason…
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KNIGHTS PREPARE FOR WARRIORS CLASH
Dane Gagai isn’t playing for the Maroons tonight, but the Newcastle centre is still in Sydney as part of the Queensland camp. Meanwhile, the Knights are preparing for a trip to New Zealand, where they’re hoping to avoid the second half collapse they suffered against Brisbane.
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MORE SIGHTINGS OF BLIMP
There have been more sightings of the Appliances Online blimp in Newcastle’s skies today. Over the past few days, it’s made its way across Sydney and the Hunter region. Today it was spotted above Charlestown. At 39-metres long and 11-metres wide, it’s the largest airship currently flying in the southern hemisphere. (VISION ONLY)
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SURF SHOT: WEDNESDAY 27 MAY