Newcastle and Hunter
Power distributor acts to stop copper theft
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EnergyAustralia is spending $16 million beefing up security at its substations and depots around the Hunter and Sydney to curb copper theft.
Police yet to identify road crash victim
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Police are yet to identify a man killed in a car accident near Bulahdelah yesterday.
More time sought for first homeowners' incentive package
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The Newcastle Master Builders Association (MBA) is urging the Federal Government to extend the time frame for its first homeowners' incentive package, beyond June next year.
Rail death inquest hears of safety failures
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A coronial inquest into the deaths of two rail maintenance workers in the New South Wales Upper Hunter has heard the men did not adhere to basic workplace safety rules.
Man shot woman during break-in: police
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Two men have been charged after a woman was found shot dead in the New South Wales central west yesterday.
Councillors agree on rail removal delay
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Newcastle councillors have expressed mixed views on the city's rail line, before unanimously agreeing it should not be ripped up until alternatives are put in place.
Councillor wants Surf House included in beach plans
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A Newcastle Labor councillor say a draft plan of management for the Merewether Beach precinct is hopelessly flawed, as it does not include the iconic Surf House.
Rate cut to help ease burden on Hunter families
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A Newcastle-based financial counsellor says the latest interest rate cut will pull many Hunter families back from the brink of bankruptcy.
Govt green lights more multi-purpose terminal changes
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The New South Wales Government has approved further modifications to Newcastle's proposed multi-million dollar multi-purpose terminal (MPT) on the former BHP steelworks site.
Town shooting: Woman, 41, found dead
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Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman at Kandos in the New South Wales central west.
Police seek witnesses to indecent assault on bus
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Police are appealing for people who witnessed an attack on a schoolgirl in Sydney's west last week.
Defence to investigate jet mishap
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The Department of Defence says it will investigate an incident where a military jet veered off the runway at at the Williamtown RAAF base, north of Newcastle.
Councillor urges higher lake levy for miners
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A Lake Macquarie Greens' councillor is calling for mining companies to be taxed at a higher rate under a proposed new lake and sustainability levy.
Mayor says more laws won't prevent pool deaths
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Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate says tougher legislation cannot be the only answer to preventing child drowning deaths.
Support shown for rail line replacement
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An independent survey of Newcastle residents has found more than 60 per cent would support the removal of the inner-city rail line if it would be replaced by a fast bus service.
Survey reveals carbon trading scheme delaying investment
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The Hunter Business Chamber says more than $1 billion in investment has been put on hold in the region because of the uncertainty over the emissions trading scheme.
Prawn fishers up-beat about Christmas yield
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There is a sense of optimism among local prawn fishermen who are hitting the water this morning for the start of the Hunter River prawn season.
Mumbai siege survivor 'ecstatic' to be home
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A New South Wales man caught up in the Mumbai terrorist attacks is continuing to recuperate at home, after flying back to Australia on Saturday night.
NSW family wants cold case re-opened
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The sister of a missing Newcastle woman is calling on the New South Wales Unsolved Homicide Unit to examine the case of 16-year-old Gordana Kotevski.
Toddler drownings spark pool safety calls
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Swimming pool owners are being reminded to be vigilant after the drownings of three toddlers within a week.
United escapes with a point at the death
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Sasa Ognenovski scored with a powerful header in the shadows of injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Adelaide United at Newcastle on Sunday evening.
2yo drowns in Newcastle pool
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A two-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Newcastle.
Roar women continue winning ways
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Queensland extended its lead atop the W-League table to five points after comprehensively dismantling Sydney FC 3-0 in Brisbane on Saturday.
Liquor board rejects calls for tougher hotel rules
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Calls for more drastic trading hour cuts and a ban on glasses at Newcastle hotels have been rejected, with the existing rules to stay in place.
Man jailed over Hunter stabbing
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A 58-year-old man from Stockton, in the New South Wales Hunter, has been sentenced to six years in jail over a stabbing attack which left another man with life-threatening injuries.
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