Plus, Scooter driver in court over drink driving, fury after sacred tree is felled, and local farmer officially a legend
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| Andrew Nash took his own life at only 13 years old. He was a victim of notorious Marist Priest Brother Romuald, who died in prison this week age 90. | | Read what the Nash family had to say |
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| Wanaruah elders say they are "hurt" and plead for their land to be respected after a culturally significant tree was allegedly cut down by trespassers. | | What's being done about it? |
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| The Newcastle Local Court heard 65-year-old John Gregory Compton blew 0.154 when breath tested by police who had been called after witnesses saw him driving erratically and crashing into a gutter. | | Read more about the magistrate's verdict |
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| The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the impending coronation of King Charles III mark an enormous period of change right across the Commonwealth. One of the big changes will be to our currency, and one Newcastle coin collector and trader is already seeing commemorative coins swell in value. | | Hear how much the coins have been sold for this week |
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| The NRMA says there were 26,440 calls for help in July and August for tyre and wheel-related issues across Australia. The Central Coast was one of the worst-hit places, and Newcastle didn't fare well either. | | See how many callouts there were in our region |
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| At a time when crossbreeding cattle was frowned upon and you only bought livestock at the saleyards, Rick Wright was ready to shake things up. The Upper Hunter farmer is this year's Farming Legend of the Year. | | Read more about how he's helped shape the industry |
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| It's a sound that strikes fear into the heart of Aussies everywhere during spring — the tell-tale beating of wings as a magpie makes a beeline for your head. Captain Cow snapped this image from his place in Vacy and … oh dear. | | What should you do if a magpie attacks you? |
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| It's just under a month until HSC exams, but students from Wallsend High aren't too stressed – they're the beneficiaries of an award-winning support program called Ignite. | | Listen to what it's all about |
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Emergency Swansea dredge: An emergency dredging contract is being finalised, along with a 10-year dredging plan for the Swansea channel, Swansea MP Yasmin Catley announced on Friday. Sailing crews have been avoiding the channel because it's become too dangerous to navigate.
Pickers pick up premiership: There was an absolute jubilant vibe in Maitland on Sunday after the Pickers Rugby League club took the Newcastle Rugby League premiership in a commanding win over Lake Macquarie Goannas 40-4.
Appeal to find Aaron Clear: Police are renewing an appeal for information into the disappearance of a man from Lake Macquarie. Aaron Clear was reported missing in February 2021 after family and friends were unable to contact him for an extended period. The 45-year-old is known to live a nomadic lifestyle and was last seen at Belmont North for a gathering on Christmas Eve 2019.
NRLW player investigated: Knights utility player Caitlin Moran is being investigated by the NRL Integrity Unit over a social media post she made on Friday following the Queen's death. Moran deleted the post after the club was contacted by the NRL.
Racetrack development: A new development at Newcastle Racecourse is expected to meet increases in demand from trainers wanting to move their operations out of Sydney. The state government has approved 480 new stables to replace 250 that had reached their use by date.
Fresh mine bid from Tinkler: Former Newcastle Knights owner and mining boss Nathan Tinkler has lodged a fresh bid to buy a mothballed coal mine near Aberdeen. He's lodged the bid under a different company than the one he lodged last month.
Merriwa road limbo: The Upper Hunter Shire Council says funding to fix the road connecting Merriwa and Willow Tree remains in limbo after a meeting with the new Federal Infrastructure Minister. Nearly $50 million had been pledged to upgrade Coulson's Creek Road which has been unusable for almost two years. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| | Fruit crumbles aren't just for the colder months. This spring-inspired pear and blueberry crumble recipe is incredibly easy to make and uses seasonal fruit and a few topping twists. | | Find the recipe and a few baking tips here |
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| | | | | There'll be showers for the remainder of the week around the Hunter, mostly on Thursday… and mostly in the Upper Hunter. Don't pack away the winter woollies just yet – temperatures right across the region are only expected to get to a top of about 23 degrees Celsius.
Image: This photo was taken at Tocal Homestead by our multi-skilled reporter Bridget Murphy. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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