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| Happy holidays from ABC Newcastle |
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This is our final ABC Newcastle newsletter for 2021. It has been a pleasure to have your company, and we’ve loved receiving your feedback this this year.
While we take a short break, you can stay across local news on the ABC Newcastle website or our local Facebook page. And if you love what we do, tell your friends and family and get them on board for the first 2022 local newsletter on Wednesday, January 12.
We wish you a merry Christmas and a wonderful year ahead. Keep safe and see you in 2022. | | Love this newsletter and want to share it? Here's the sign-up link |
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| All eyes on the Argyle House COVID cluster |
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| Doctor David Durrheim has described the Argyle House COVID outbreak as "one of the highest transmission events this year in any single venue, probably anywhere in the world" (you can read about that here). With more than 200 cases linked to the nightclub, comparisons are being made between this outbreak and the ones in Sydney that led to NSW going into lockdown. | | Here's how this outbreak compares to the Sydney clusters |
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| No conclusive evidence of increased disease linked to PFAS |
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| A major study of the effects of toxic chemicals that leaked into the groundwater near Australian air force bases, including Williamtown, has found limited evidence of increased risk of cancer or disease. Many residents who took part in the three-year study said they were worried about cancers and aggravation of existing health conditions because of the chemicals. | | You can read about what else the study looked at here |
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| ACCC asked to step in over AdBlue shortage |
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| We have a new Hunter Heywire winner |
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| Hundreds of young people shared their stories but only one could be selected as the Hunter representative for the Heywire competition. And the Hunter winner is … Tenille from Woodville, who shared her story of life with selective mutism. | | What's that? Listen to Tenille telling her story |
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| Mining company and Indigenous community debate future of historic estate |
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| Ravensworth Estate has stood since 1824, but its future is the topic of a heated debate. It lies directly in the path of a proposed extension to Glencore's Glendell coal mine but moving it could destroy centuries of history, according to a Wonnarua Indigenous group. | | What happens next in deciding the future of the estate? |
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| Knights open up cheer squad to everyone |
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| How will the current COVID cluster impact your Christmas? |
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| Federal Ag Minister on the ag, mining and climate balance |
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| 'Sea BNBs' prove a good place to raise a seahorse family |
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| A look inside life on the WSL Championship Tour |
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| What else made news in the past week? |
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Cute Christmas: We asked for your festive fur babies and boy did you deliver. Look at all the Christmas cuteness! Want to see more or add your own? All the goodness is on the ABC Newcastle Facebook page.
Debate over quarantine facility: The state government has dismissed calls by Charlestown MP Jodie Harrison to build permanent COVID quarantine facilities, saying it's a federal government responsibility. The state government has responded to a parliamentary question on the matter, saying any such facility must be built, owned and operated by the Commonwealth.
Pay gap action: The United Services Union is taking the City of Newcastle to the Industrial Relations Commission over what it says is a pay gap involving casual workers employed at Newcastle City Hall. A council spokesperson says casuals working at the Civic Theatre have been paid in accordance with the Live Theatre and Concert (State) Award for more than 20 years.
Big award for local wine maker: Hunter Valley viticulturist Liz Riley, who has over 30 years of experience in the NSW wine industry, has been awarded the 2020 Graham Gregory Award. The award recognises areas such as leadership, research and development, winemaking, education and market development.
First win for Jets coach: Arthur Papas has claimed his first win as men's Newcastle Jets coach. The team beat Wellington Phoenix 4-0. The Jets coach praised his team for a complete performance on the pitch. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| We're here for you in an emergency |
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| The best photos from around the country |
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| How's the weather looking? |
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| It was so good to see the sun this week and have sunrises like this one, captured by Leanna in Tanilba Bay. Rain is around and mostly likely to fall on Thursday, but for your weekend and the lead-up to Christmas it should be partly cloudy with the chance of thunderstorms across the Hunter. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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