Plus, record-breaking bull price, deer study underway, and helping students frock up for formals
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| Authorities are investigating what caused hundreds of fish to wash up dead on the banks of Lake Macquarie. Locals are devastated and say they've never seen anything like it. The Environmental Protection Authority has collected water samples for laboratory analysis. | | They already have one clue. What does it indicate? |
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| Knowla Livestock, a stud based near Gloucester, is overjoyed at the price received for one of its bulls. "It was unbelievable — $40,000 was our top price until this year, so we didn't only break our own record, we absolutely smashed it," principal James Laurie said. | | What?! Just how much was paid for this hunk of bull? |
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| Prisoners, including children in juvenile detention, don't have access to Medicare or its services. This is something Damien Linnane faced first-hand. Now he's advocating for other inmates in Australia through his PhD at the University of Newcastle. | | Listen: What does he want to see happen? |
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| Getting a beautiful dress or a sharp tux can be pretty expensive and it's not something everyone can easily afford. This year, a huge donation drive in the Upper Hunter is helping out students who might be struggling to find something to wear. | | Listen to how it all began with a single social media post |
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| Hunter MP Daniel Repacholi says he's contemplating an Olympic Games return. Mr Repacholi thinks it would make him the first sitting member of parliament to take part in the Games. | | Listen: Can he do it? |
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| The Newcastle Northstars ice hockey team is having a cracking season so far and is looking ahead to the finals. They are currently in second place on the Australian Ice Hockey League ladder. | | Interested in playing ice hockey? Listen here |
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Cruise ships back in port: After two years, cruise ships are again visiting the Port of Newcastle. The Coral Princess arrived soon after sun up on Wednesday for a one-day stop as part of an east coast voyage, with about 2,000 passengers on board.
Charges over Williamtown RAAF Base death: The Department of Defence has been charged in relation to the death of a worker at the Williamtown RAAF Base. Workers compensation operator Comcare investigated the death of a technician in July 2020. It has alleged workplace safety breaches.
Sam's synchronised springboard medal: Newcastle diver Sam Fricker has won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. The 20-year-old and teammate Shixin Li competed in the 3-metre synchronised springboard final.
Knights' turnaround: The men's Newcastle Knights snapped a four-game losing streak at the weekend after a tumultuous week in the headlines. The NRL club resolved a disciplinary issue involving forward David Klemmer. He's been named in the starting side to take on the Broncos on Saturday. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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Liz's last day at ABC Newcastle! |
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| Senior ABC Newcastle journalist Liz Farquhar (pictured right) has been covering stories here in the Hunter for 27 years, but now it's time for something new. She worked her last day with the ABC on Wednesday. Thank you for everything you've done Liz! We, and no doubt our audience, will miss you! |
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| | | | | | | | Enjoy the sun while it's out because the remainder of the week is looking a little cloudy. Showers will increase into the weekend (ugh). Temperatures will sit between 15 and 20 degrees during the day, but it won't be too cold in the evenings because of cloud cover. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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