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OCEANIA PARA-TRIATHLON MOVED TO AUSTRALIA DAY

It made a successful debut in Newcastle in February, as part of the Sparke-Helmore Triathlon festival.

But the Oceania Para-Triathlon will be moved to Australia Day in 2020.

Organisers believe the move will attract more elite athletes, all vying for selection on national teams for the Tokyo Olympics.

The Hunter’s Lauren Parker is the defending champion.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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