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| It's a road many are begging for: the Singleton bypass. Heavy ebb and flow mining traffic, dubbed the Singo Shuffle, has many wanting the bypass built no matter what. But for farmers with land earmarked for the development, it's all a bit of a headache. | | See what locals are worried about |
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| The man who murdered 18-year-old Emerald Wardle in a home at Metford has learned how long he'll spend in prison. A jury found Jordan Brodie Miller guilty of murder in June this year after a three-week trial. | | Read the details of the sentence |
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| A 21-year-old man has been charged and refused bail in Newcastle after a three-month investigation into alleged illegal drug operations. | | Read what happened |
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| Simon has played cricket for Australia but is one rent increase away from possibly losing his place in a disability share home. The cost of living is impacting thousands of Australians, but for those living in disability homes there are unique stresses. | | Read more on Simon's situation |
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| The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating a chopper crash that saw a man die in Maitland Vale late last week. | | Read what a local saw |
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| The "world's best racehorse", 11-year-old Winx, has welcomed a healthy filly after sadly losing a foal in 2020. Her bub was sired by Coolmore Stud's Pierro, who has quite the positive race record himself. | | A price tag is already being debated |
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| Formed in 1922, the Belmont 16s sailing club is now one of the biggest in Australia. For Gary Beecham, getting on the water provides him with more than a thrill. | | Take a sail through its history |
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| Local researcher Barbara Kamler is the author of a new book on relationships, and she shared what she learned about the longevity of a successful partnership. | | Listen: So what's the trick? |
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| Thornton's We Care Connect collaborates with case workers to provide families with children's clothes, car seats, toys, stationery, linen and more. | | Hear from the group's founder |
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Rathmines blaze: A two-storey house in Rathmines has been gutted by fire on Somersham Avenue on Monday. An exclusion zone was established due to the threat of a gas explosion, as an acetylene cylinder was impacted by the blaze.
HSC underway: Good luck to all the Hunter students who've sat their first HSC exam today (Wednesday)! Around 6,000 students from across the Hunter are among 76,000 sitting the Higher School Certificate across New South Wales.
Williamtown sessions: A community meeting in Williamtown has seen residents express their ongoing concerns about PFAS contamination to the federal government. Community engagement sessions were held in Williamtown this week, with Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite and Paterson MP Meryl Swanson taking comments from impacted locals.
Graincorp fire: The cause of a second fire in five weeks at the grain silos at the Port of Newcastle is yet to be determined. Newcastle Police's chief inspector Shane Buggy said an exclusion zone was established to protect nearby residents. In a statement, Graincorp said no one was injured in the blaze that started in a dust extractor, and employees were evacuated as soon as smoke was seen.
Martins Creek quarry ticked: The Department of Planning has approved an expansion of Daracon's Martins Creek gravel quarry. It'll now go to the Independent Planning Commission for a final decision.
Jets firing up: The Newcastle Jets men's team are hoping a home game will help them open their season with a victory. Last weekend's season-opening game against the Central Coast Mariners was postponed due to flooding on the pitch and will be rescheduled. They'll take on Perth Glory this weekend at Hunter Stadium.
Socceroo pick: Newcastle Jets young gun Archie Goodwin has been named in the Young Socceroos squad to play at the AFC Under 20s Asian Cup qualifiers. The Group H games will be played in Kuwait City from October 14-18, after being moved from a September start in Iraq due to security concerns. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| OK. When we see the words "bread", "soft" and "pillowy" together you have our undivided attention. This recipe by the queen of bread is no ordinary creation: sugar, milk, butter and sweetened condensed milk are used to create wonderfully complex flavours. Amazing toasted with butter and honey, it's equally as delicious in the form of a toasted sandwich with savoury, tangy fillings like cheese and pickles. 🍞 | | Well, drool. Here's the mouth-watering recipe |
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| Holy cow! The word "sunny" is on the weekend's forecast! Expect to see the sun shine on Saturday, but things will still be chilly overnight, with temperatures as low as five degrees. Before then, we'll see more rain and some windy days, with Friday looking at a 90 per cent chance of showers in the afternoon. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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