Strike Force Raptor will have a permanent presence in the Hunter, with 23 officers allocated to the new 'Raptor North' unit. Consisting of investigators, the Operations Support Group, Highway Patrol and intelligence staff, the unit ...
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A man has been forced to jump for his life, after his boat burst into flames on Lake Macquarie. The fierce inferno saw more than a hundred diners flee the busy marina during the lunchtime ...
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A person's DNA is complex, but what if you could put generations of a family together in a single portrait? A Lake Macquarie artist is capturing family trees through a camera lens - showing just ...
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Dozens of vessels were decked out in lights at Lake Macquarie overnight, as the 'Float Your Boat' event sailed across the water. The bright installations came in all shapes, colours and sizes...with this 14-metre mermaid ...
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Newcastle's Park and Ride service is set for a re-jig, with extra afternoon buses announced. From July 2, a return service will start at 3pm in the city, with buses every 15 minutes until 6:30 ...
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Dramatic scenes have played out at Lake Macquarie this afternoon, with a boat bursting into flames at Belmont. WATCH MORE: BOAT INFERNO TAKES HOLD ON LAKE MACQUARIE Emergency services were called to the scene at ...
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When Keith Goodbun grabbed a rifle and murdered his partner at Maitland in 2016, he not only ignored an AVO, but committed the shocking crime in front of his daughter. Today Goodbun's sentence hearing in ...
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Second-hand clothing isn't considered high-fashion, but a group of students from the Hunter Institute of Fashion is challenging that. Earlier today, NBN News was given a sneak peek at this year's graduation runway - where ...
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It's no secret Newcastle boasts a spectacular coastline, but not many of us get to see it from the reverse angle. Now a young entrepreneur is making his mark on the local tourism scene, by ...
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Planning for Maitland's new hospital has taken another step forward, with an Environmental Impact Statement going on public display. The community can now have its say on building, public transport and traffic plans for the ...
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Thousands of Hunter drivers will now have an easier commute, with the duplication of Newcastle's Tourle Street Bridge finished, six months early. More than 30,000 vehicles use the span each day. "Look, I'm told it's ...
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'Save Stockton Beach' - that's the message from thousands of residents, who want a long-term solution to devastating erosion. A petition will be taken to state parliament next week, calling for change ...
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Having easy access to clean water seems like a basic right - but residents in the Williamtown red zone have been forced to use bottled water for years. Now, more than 150 additional properties are ...
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A loud explosion and rumble, felt around Lake Macquarie suburbs yesterday, has been put down to a blast at the West Wallsend mine at Wakefield. Residents from Boolaroo to Windale reported the shake just after ...
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Police have renewed their appeal for information, after a cyclist was injured in a hit and run in the Hunter Valley last weekend. A 17-year-old was riding with two others on Cross Street at Seaham ...
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A teenage boy has been charged, following an investigation into a series of alleged robberies at a Newcastle shopping centre. It's alleged in one incident a person approached a woman in the carpark of the ...
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It's the weekend for festivals, with Lake Macquarie set to shine again for the second Float Your Boat event. Dozens of vessels will be decked out with thousands of lights. "We want to see people ...
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A development application has been lodged for a new apartment complex on Darby Street. The four-storey project would feature 32 apartments - a mixture of one, two or three bedrooms. A basement carpark with more ...
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Police are seeking help to identify a man, who allegedly grabbed then followed a teenage girl at a Lake Macquarie shopping centre. The 13-year-old was with friends at Charlestown Square at around 2:30pm on June ...
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A popular family-run bar has gone up in flames in Newcastle, leaving its owners heartbroken. Police are investigating what caused the blaze at The Edwards, which is co-owned by Silverchair bassist Chris Joannou ...
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Warners Bay is set for a multi-million dollar addition, with residential development 'Water's Edge' given the go-ahead by Lake Macquarie Council. The $80-million project will house 112 apartments, with retail and commercial space on the ...
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Getting people into Newcastle isn't easy right now - but city leaders are hoping a new Darby Street event will bring crowds back this weekend. It's called Winter Live Unplugged... and it's guaranteed to get ...
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An art exhibition of a different kind is about to open in Newcastle. Each piece has been created by artists living with mental illness... as part of the healing process ...
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A crime scene has been established following a fire at The Edwards in Newcastle West. Police say just after 11.30pm last night two employees locked up after finishing their shift at the Parry Street premises ...
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A Newcastle-based ship will join the search for shipping containers,which fell from a ship off Port Stephens. The operation is expected to commence later this week. Meanwhile, it was smooth sailing for the Young Endeavour ...
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It's the old-school trade that's growing again. Barber shops are popping up throughout the Hunter, and with Newcastle boasting one of the two teaching salons in the state, the city's also providing the next crop ...
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Beautiful, beachy and fun - it's the look that, for years, has catapulted Hunter models onto the world stage. But now a leading talent agency has an even stronger eye on the region - thanks ...
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For many Hunter residents, the prospect of owning their own home is out of reach. But a leading industry body says new building rules, which come in next month, could help tackle the region's housing ...
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There was cause for concern at Wallsend this morning, after a sinkhole opened up near a school. Just before eight o'clock, the one-by-one metre hole appeared next to a footpath at Macquarie Street, near Callaghan ...
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A sinkhole has opened up near Callaghan College at Wallsend. A Newcastle City Council spokesperson says the hole was first reported early this morning. It's believed mine subsidence caused the 1m x 1m hole to ...
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