Tag: newcastle
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POLICE SAY THEY WON’T TOLERATE ‘COWARDLY ATTACKS’
Police have issued a stern warning after what they’ve labelled as several ‘cowardly attacks.’ Two officers were assaulted by a group of men at Shoal Bay on Saturday, while a paramedic was attacked the same day at Carrington. Yesterday, a 28-year-old man faced court over the bashing of a bus driver at Raymond Terrace. “It’s…
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MAN TO FACE COURT ON INDECENT EXPOSURE CHARGES
A 42-year-old man will face court next month after he allegedly exposed himself to several families at the Newcastle Baths. Police say a woman and her two young children were in the children’s pool area at around 4pm yesterday, when the man allegedly exposed himself and swam away. It’s alleged he repeated this to a…
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WOMAN TO FACE COURT ON FRAUD CHARGES
An Adamstown woman will face court in January after she allegedly defrauded a local government body. Police arrested the 53-year-old yesterday following an investigation into irregularities in work-related expenses and invoices at the organisation. She was later charged with six counts of obtaining financial benefit by deception in excess of $31,000. It’s alleged the offences…
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NOSTALGIA FOR WHAT COULD BE THE LAST DAY OF STEAM
Nostalgia, steam and soot were around in equal measure last night as rail enthusiasts marked what could be the last steam train to ever ride the rails into Newcastle. The line is due to be cut at Wickham on Boxing Day this year, and with that in mind, both passengers and onlookers turned out.
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WICKHAM TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE APPROVED
PHOTO: An artist impression of the new Wickham Transport Interchange. The state government is pressing ahead with its plans for Newcastle’s CBD, today giving the green light to a new transport interchange at Wickham. The interchange will be an open plan design, with train platforms, taxi bays and CCTV. Transport Minister, Gladys Berejiklian, says the…
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MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGEDLY CRASHING STOLEN CAR
A 25-year-old man has been arrested following a crash near Newcastle, which allegedly injured a pedestrian. Police were called to Cardiff at around 6:30 this morning after a Ford Falcon utility was allegedly stolen. They located the vehicle in Wallsend and began a pursuit, but that was terminated a short time later due to safety…
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SCHOOL REMOVES HYMNS AND PRAYERS FROM REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
A Newcastle primary school has made national headlines for removing hymns and prayers from its Remembrance Day service. The Department of Education says Carrington Public School made the changes because “the overwhelming majority of the school’s families wish the service to be secular” and that the RSL supported the decision. Carrington Public has also received…
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CANDIDATES FORUM: LORD MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
After electing a new state member just two weeks ago, Newcastle voters will again head to the polls this weekend, this time to choose a new Lord Mayor. Below is a few words from six of the seven candidates (in ballot paper order) about why they want to lead our city. Note: NBN News has…
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COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR LORD MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
With just seven days until Newcastle’s Lord Mayoral by-election today, Greens’ councillor Therese Doyle launched her campaign for the top job. Ms Doyle says finding a solution for floodplain management in Wallsend will be one of her top priorities if elected. “I will be listening to and very much heed to the needs of the…
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MIGRANTS HONOURED ON WELCOME WALL
Nine families who migrated to Newcastle after World War II, have been recognised in a special ceremony today. A plaque was unveiled at the Maritime Museum to honour their contribution in shaping the city’s rich cultural heritage.