Plus, what the future holds for Hunter Valley coal, new hope for honeyeaters, and how to give a ferret CPR
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'I'm a murderer', man tells court | |
| Hunter Valley teenager Emerald Wardle was found dead inside a home in the Hunter Valley at the weekend. Her boyfriend, 20-year-old Jordan Brodie Miller, has been charged with murder and made a shocking outburst during court proceedings on Sunday. | |
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Jetstar to close Newcastle maintenance facility | |
| Coronavirus has claimed more jobs in the Hunter region this week, with Jetstar announcing it will close its maintenance facility at Newcastle airport. Meanwhile, Qantas is cutting 6,000 jobs across the country as part of its response to the pandemic. Jetstar says 182 staff will be cut in Newcastle, including engineers, cabin crew and pilots. | |
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State plan for coal clarity | |
| Want to know what the future holds for coal in the Hunter Valley? The NSW Government this week unveiled its strategy for coal exploration and mining, setting out areas where mining will not be allowed and new areas earmarked for exploration. | |
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Captive-bred birds released in hope of saving species | |
| There's fresh hope for the future of one the Hunter's most endangered birds. Twenty captive-bred regent honeyeaters were released on a private property in the Hunter Valley this week, in a bid to boost breeding numbers. | |
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What else made news this week? | |
| Monday: A snowy start to the week! A lucky few took a punt and headed high into the Barrington Tops on Monday to catch some flakes and build snowmen. Our Facebook family loved the video we shared. Mayfield manufacturer Koppers has been fined $30,000 for two alleged pollution incidents in 2019. Tuesday: A 20-year-old man faced court charged over two stabbings at Newcastle's Waratah Village shopping centre. Four Hunter newspapers — the Maitland Mercury, Cessnock Advertiser, Gloucester Advocate and Singleton Argus — confirmed they'll be back in print next week. Wednesday: Police foiled an alleged plot by a Sydney man to flee the country, which ended with him hiding in an air-conditioning vent on board a bulk carrier off the coast of Newcastle. Newcastle's long-awaited new bus terminal is scheduled to open on July 5, Transport for NSW has confirmed. Thursday: "We're sick of it." Newcastle Police Association spoke out about a spate of violence against police, which has left several local officers injured in recent days. The founder of the Newcastle Writers Festival, Rosemarie Milsom, has welcomed $250 million to help the arts sector recover from coronavirus, but doubts much of the money will trickle down to local regions. | |
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What people liked on Facebook and on air this week | |
| Ferret survives toilet plunge: Trixie the ferret has a remarkable tale of survival thanks to a dedicated owner who saved her from drowning in a toilet. Want to know how to perform CPR on a ferret? We thought you'd never ask.
Memories of the Aurora Australis: A Newcastle woman with a special connection to the iconic ice-breaker talks about her research trip on the vessel that could be facing the scrapheap.
Locals rally for their newspaper: Dungog put on a strong show of support for the continuation of their local paper, which stopped printing last month due to the impact of COVID-19.
Teaching kids healthy habits for life: HMRI researcher Dr Nicole Nathan spoke to Kia Handley about whether teaching kids about healthy eating and exercise can make a difference in their adult lives. | |
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Meet Breakfast producer Nat Little | |
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