Plus, potholes on the up, shark nets debate, and what is the Garma Festival?
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| It's not the news we were hoping for. There's now a "red zone" declaration for the much-feared varroa mite, which includes the Hunter Valley's Tocal Agricultural College. | | But will the bees have to be destroyed? |
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| Coastal councils including Lake Macquarie and Newcastle may soon be able to make their own calls on whether to use shark nets at local beaches. It's part of an ongoing review of the state's existing shark meshing program at 51 beaches between Wollongong and Newcastle. | | Could we see a change on our local beaches? |
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| Dozens of sinkholes have appeared in the rural Hunter Valley community of Broke in the aftermath of flooding rains. So, how do these sinkholes form? Are they always there under the surface ready to collapse at any time? Or is it just a result of the extreme wet weather? | | Listen: Wise up on this alarming phenomenon |
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| In Newcastle, council crews are responding to a large increase in reports of potholes. And they're asking motorists to keep reporting them, saying despite the high number they do have the capacity to fix them. | | Listen: How long will you be swerving to avoid them? |
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| Extra apples and carrots were on the menu for horses across the southern hemisphere on August 1, as the date marked their official birthday! Happy birthday to all horses! The date also signals the beginning of foaling season and a busy time for vets and studs. | | But why do we celebrate their birthday on August 1? Listen here |
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| When great NRL players are discussed, somewhere in the conversation Peter Sterling's name invariably comes up. This week the former premiership-winning, NSW State of Origin and Australian halfback player sat down with Craig Hamilton. | | Listen to his incredible life in this extended interview |
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| Small weddings were the only option during COVID lockdowns, and it's prompted a rethink for many engaged couples. Wedding photographer Joel Alston wants people to think about what they want most when sharing their vows — and perhaps being a little more open to the idea of eloping. | | Listen: Find out why smaller weddings are still so popular |
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| School buses are a rite of passage for most kids, and running for the bus and hanging out waiting after school are part and parcel of the experience. But lately Hunter kids are waiting much longer than they're used to. It's because the local bus service round in areas like Port Stephens has been cancelling services and not telling parents about it. | | Listen to this great podcast episode |
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Price drop: House prices across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie have declined in value over the three months to July. Property data firm CoreLogic says there were declines in regional New South Wales of 1.1 per cent, marking the end of two years of significant capital gains.
Local boat rescue: A whale watching boat came to the rescue of a group of fishermen and a dog off the coast of Newcastle at the weekend. Domenic May is the director of CoastXP and says a mayday call came over the radio after the vessel began taking on water.
Missing man: Police are re-appealing for information after local man Allan Bentley went missing from his Pindimar home in April 2021. It's believed Mr Bentley may have been driving a white van with New South Wales registration plates UQG 146, with the word "catering" written on the side.
Empty homes: The shadow minister for housing has described 10 homes sitting empty on the former Stockton Centre site during the housing crisis as scandalous. The homes were left vacant when the Stockton Centre closed two years ago. The opposition wants the state government to repurpose them for temporary emergency accommodation.
Indigenous Voice to parliament: The chief executive of Awabakal Enterprises, Raylene Gordon, says it's a relief to have a leader who wants to give Indigenous Australians the recognition they've been calling for.
New annual festival program: The City of Newcastle has launched a festival program which will begin late September and continue into October. It will open with the Van Gogh Alive exhibition on the Newcastle foreshore and will feature home-grown dance, music and visual artists and Indigenous workshops.
Flood-affected mining: Hunter mining giant Glencore says it's still assessing the financial hit from recent flooding, after parts of the local freight rail corridor were underwater for 12 days.
Australia Cup: The Newcastle Jets have been knocked out of the Australia Cup. The home side was defeated 2-0 by Adelaide United at Hunter Stadium on Saturday. Newcastle Olympic also took on Melbourne City this week. It lost 1-0. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| | | | | | | It's been a breath of fresh air having the sun shining brightly over the Hunter! There will be showers at the back end of the working week, but it should clear for the weekend. How good! There'll be tops of 21 degrees Celsius on the coast and it shouldn't be too cold in the mornings across the region, with temperatures sitting between 6 and 12 degrees.
Liz from Louth Park took this picture of her driveway during the recent floods. She reports being isolated for 22 days and feeling enormous relief when she could finally go grocery shopping again on Thursday last week. Liz told us taking this photo showed her there is beauty in all things and it's all a matter of perspective. But she was grateful her house remained high and dry. Unfortunately, her neighbours weren't so lucky. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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