Plus, new budget flights for the Hunter, bye bye La Niña, and a powerlighting prodigy
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| Magenta the nine-year-old kelpie had been living with the RSCPA for 840 days. She stole hearts on social media at the end of 2022, so how has her year started? | | Pull out the tissues before reading this |
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| It's the first new major airline for Australia in 15 years. Bonza has been given the go ahead to start flying across regional Australia, including to Newcastle. | | When will you be able to book your trip? |
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| Do you even lift bro? Luke Talley is a name you'll want to remember. He's just 16 and only been in the sport for about a year, but he's already a powerlifting prodigy! | | What does powerlifting involve? |
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Ah, it's the faces behind the voices that keep you company on ABC Newcastle and ABC Upper Hunter! After a summer break (for some of the team) get ready because from Monday, January 23, your local shows will be back for 2023.
Dan and Jenny will be on breaky in Newcastle and Amelia will be starting your day in the Upper Hunter.
Paul will take on Mornings, while Kia will attempt to become an afternoon person on Drive.
And last but not least, Craig will keep your weekend starting right on Saturday breaky. | | Find 1233 on your radio, download the ABC listen app or listen online |
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Airshow funding: NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole was in the Upper Hunter this week visiting Singleton, Branxton and Cessnock. One of the big announcements he made was $193,000 for the Hunter Valley Airshow. It'll mean the event in March is bigger and better than ever. It's early in 2023 and already we're seeing plenty of NSW politicians visit the Hunter ahead of the March election. Speaking of which ...
Medowie school plans: Depending on the outcome of this year's NSW election there could be a new public high school in Medowie in four years. NSW Labor says it will build a new school if it wins in March. The new school would cost $53 million and cater for up to 600 students, with the capability to expand.
Hope for NuCoal compensation: The mining company says the acquittal of John Maitland strengthens the case for compensation from the NSW government for its shareholders. The NuCoal share price tanked in 2013 when then-premier Barry O'Farrell successfully passed a bill to allow the government to seize the licence, after an ICAC investigation into Mr Maitland.
Fire station upgrades: Merewether, Singleton and The Entrance will be some of the first NSW fire stations to receive upgrades aimed at supporting female firefighters. The $50-million NSW government spend will be used for new toilets, showers and change rooms.
Matildas coming to Newy: Pull out your green and gold, the Matildas will play Jamaica at Hunter Stadium on February 22. Matilda's player Kyah Simon says the players will be just as excited as the fans to play in Newcastle as part of the Cup of Nations soccer tournament. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| | Want to know the top recipes of 2022? Coming in first place we have emnazaleh, a vegetarian slow-cooker chickpea and eggplant stew. This meal blew up last year and for good reason: it's packed with veggies, it's wholesome and comforting, and with a skill level of "low", it's super easy. | | Find the recipe here |
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| Surely it's not just us who are still on a high from seeing Sir Elton John on the Hunter stadium stage. It didn't matter if you were right there, parked on the side of the road or listening in your backyard, it was magic having the Rocket Man in town!
You can show everyone what the world looks like where you live by using the hashtag #ABCmyphoto on Instagram or by uploading your photos online here. | | See the latest photos on #ABCmyphoto website |
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| | | | We hope you enjoyed the sunny weather to start the week, because clouds and rain are returning for the end of the week. Coastal areas are likely to get a little bit more. Keep an eye on thunderstorm warnings across the weekend. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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