Tag: newcastle
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WOMAN STABBED DURING DOMESTIC DISPUTE
A 48-year-old woman remains in hospital after she was stabbed during a domestic dispute near Newcastle last night. Just before 7pm, police were called to a house on Moresby Street at Wallsend. It’s believed the woman was involved in an argument with her partner when she was stabbed in the back with a steak knife.…
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STILL JUST ONE CANDIDATE FOR MAYORAL BY-ELECTION
Policies are starting to be pushed in the Newcastle mayoral by-election, but the catch is, there’s still only one candidate. Meanwhile, yet another Newcastle independent has their eye on the state seat, after another pulled out last week.
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AMMONIUM NITRATE FACILITY RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
The state’s Department of Planning has recommended a new ammonium nitrate manufacturing facility at Kooragang Island be approved, subject to conditions. The Department says it’s fully considered all of the issues highlighted in the 375 public submissions it received, including potential noise and air quality impacts. The proposal – put forward by Incitec Pivot Limited…
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NEWCASTLE’S LIGHT RAIL PROJECT MOVES FORWARD
Geotechnical works on the preferred route for Newcastle’s light rail project will begin this Saturday. The state Minister for Transport, Gladys Berejiklian, made the announcement this morning during a visit to the Hunter. Ms Berejiklian also confirmed detailed environmental studies will be undertaken by local companies GHD and RPS Manidis Roberts. They’ll conduct technical studies,…
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ANOTHER INDEPENDENT ENTERS BY-ELECTION
Another Independent candidate has nominated to run for the seat of Newcastle. Karen Howard has stepped down from the boards of three local organisations to focus on her campaign.
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KNIGHTS READY FOR OLD BOYS DAY CHALLENGE
Timana Tahu, Adam Cuthbertson and Willie Mason are all set to play for Newcastle for the final time, as the Knights look to finish their season on a high at Old Boys Day.
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MAYORAL BY-ELECTION LIKELY TO BE IN NOVEMBER
November 8 or 15 have emerged as the most likely dates for the Newcastle Lord Mayoral by-election. There have been calls from some quarters for the poll to be held on October 25, the same day as the state by-elections in Newcastle and Charlestown. But council General Manager, Ken Gouldthorp, says the Electoral Commission has…
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PROTESTORS GATHER OUTSIDE T4 PUBLIC HEARING
Protestors have gathered outside of Newcastle Panthers, where a public hearing is about to start for a proposed fourth coal terminal. The Port Waratah Coal Services project has attracted plenty of community opposition in the past, with environmental and air quality issues among the concerns. If approved, the T4 project would allow 70-million tonnes of…
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POLICE INVESTIGATE ALLEGED ANGLICAN SEX ASSAULTS
Police are calling for victims of historical child sex assaults in Newcastle to come forward. Strike Force Arinya-2 is investigating allegations of child sexual assault by those associated with the Newcastle Diocese of the Anglican Church in the 1970s, including the handling of child sexual assault allegations. Police are urging anyone who may have been…
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