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Newcastle News
LIGHT RAIL PROPOSAL REJECTED
The State Government has rejected the Hunter Business Chamber’s proposal to use modified light rail in the Newcastle CBD. The…
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TEEN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS GAOL
It was a joyride which went horribly wrong, ending with a high-speed crash that caused the deaths of two teenagers…
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HUNTER TOURISM AWARDS
There have been rewards aplenty for the Hunter’s tourism industry in the annual Tourism Awards. Hunter Valley Gardens director David…
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BROKE RESIDENTS FIGHT GAS SEARCH
Sydney Gas was grilled last night, as the residents of Broke voiced concern about exploratory drilling for coal-seam methane gas.…
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POWER REPORT “A WHITEWASH”
The details of the Auditor-General’s report has outraged the local electricity union and Independent MP Greg Piper. They say the…
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Colliery workers march on Eraring over Origin-Centennial coal deal
Dozens of Myuna Colliery workers today headed towards Eraring Power Station, rallying against the backdrop of an inflatable “fat cat”.…
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Contract drama threatens the future of 300 Hunter mineworkers
Major developments today in a contract drama that threatens the future of 300 Hunter mineworkers. Origin Energy, offering a 12-month…
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Latest Court Stories
Jury hears how man was fatally shot
A jury has heard how a man was fatally shot at close range – then pushed out of a car…
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Rapid growth for regional house prices
Regional house prices have seen significant rises in the last 12 months – outpacing capital cities. The Hunter Valley, seeing…
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Mould found in ICU of Calvary Mater Newcastle
There’s been an alarming development inside Newcastle’s Calvary Mater Hospital – with more vulnerable patients potentially put at risk. Staff…
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