Tag: newcastle
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MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD GROOMING OFFENCES
A 54-year-old man has been charged with a number of child grooming offences following a three-month covert operation. Detectives from the Sex Crimes Squad arrested the man at Caves Beach this morning, after police posed as a 14-year-old boy online. “It’s alleged he was meeting who he thought was a 14-year-old boy to engage in sexual…
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GP ACCESS TO CONTINUE FOR ANOTHER YEAR
The Hunter Medicare Local, GP After Hours Service has secured funding for another 12 months. Operators of the GP Access service feared it was facing the axe after a recent Federal budget reshuffle, and that its closure would swamp hospital waiting rooms. However the health department has now advised the program will be funded through…
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ARREST AFTER CHILD GROOMING STING
Detectives attached to the Sex Crimes Squad have arrested a 54-year-old man in Caves Beach following a covert operation. Officers assumed the identity of a 14-year-old boy and spoke with the man online, who allegedly made a number of sexually explicit comments, and sent pictures of child abuse material. Police say arranagements were made to…
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ONE DEAD AND FOUR INJURED IN BERESFIELD CRASH
A 23-year-old woman has died following a three-car crash, that has closed John Renshaw Drive, west of Newcastle. The accident happened near the intersection with the M1 Motorway, just after 4pm. Two people have been freed from the wreckage and transferred to John Hunter Hospital suffering serious injuries. Two others have been treated for minor injuries.…
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POLICE APPEAL TO FIND MISSING TEENAGER
Police are appealing for information to find a missing teenager from Newcastle. 14-year-old Tara Hipwell was last seen leaving St Clemente High School in Mayfield at 3:30pm last Thursday. She did not arrive at her Waratah home and police say they hold serious concerns for her welfare due to her age. Tara is described as…
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STAGE ONE OPENED AT BLACKBUTT RESERVE
Six months after an old mineshaft was uncovered during construction, stage one of an upgrade at Blackbutt Reserve has been officially opened. It includes a new wildlife arena and amenities block.
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NEWCASTLE MAN BUYS SYDNEY OLYMPIC RINGS
What do you do when you purchase an over-sized set of Olympic rings from the Sydney 2000 games? A 61-year-old man from Newcastle is asking himself that very question, after splashing out this week on the rings that famously lit up the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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WOMAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE AT STOCKTON
A 68-year-old woman has lost her life, after being hit by a vehicle at the Stockton breakwater. The woman, who was visiting from Byron Bay, was on the breakwater at around 4:30 yesterday afternoon when she was struck by a Toyota Hilux utility. The 30-year-old driver and witnesses came to the woman’s aid, but she…
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HUNTER LEADS THE WAY IN BREAST CANCER TEST
New technology is helping scientists screen more women for certain genes, which can increase their breast cancer risk. Hunter-based pathologists are leading the way – they’re the first in Australia to use so-called next generation sequencing, to test for a recently-discovered third genetic link.
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NORTH STARS PREPARE FOR DOUBLE HEADER
The Newcastle North Stars will look for a return to form this weekend when they host a double header. It follows their first loss of the season on Saturday.