Tag: Newcastle 2300
Prawn fishers up-beat about Christmas yield
There is a sense of optimism among local prawn fishermen who are hitting the water this morning for the start of the Hunter River prawn season.[MORE]
Mumbai siege survivor 'ecstatic' to be home
A New South Wales man caught up in the Mumbai terrorist attacks is continuing to recuperate at home, after flying back to Australia on Saturday night.[MORE]
NSW family wants cold case re-opened
The sister of a missing Newcastle woman is calling on the New South Wales Unsolved Homicide Unit to examine the case of 16-year-old Gordana Kotevski.[MORE]
Toddler drownings spark pool safety calls
Swimming pool owners are being reminded to be vigilant after the drownings of three toddlers within a week. [MORE]
United escapes with a point at the death
Sasa Ognenovski scored with a powerful header in the shadows of injury time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Adelaide United at Newcastle on Sunday evening.[MORE]
2yo drowns in Newcastle pool
A two-year-old boy has drowned in a backyard swimming pool in Newcastle.[MORE]
Roar women continue winning ways
Queensland extended its lead atop the W-League table to five points after comprehensively dismantling Sydney FC 3-0 in Brisbane on Saturday.[MORE]
Liquor board rejects calls for tougher hotel rules
Calls for more drastic trading hour cuts and a ban on glasses at Newcastle hotels have been rejected, with the existing rules to stay in place.[MORE]
Man jailed over Hunter stabbing
A 58-year-old man from Stockton, in the New South Wales Hunter, has been sentenced to six years in jail over a stabbing attack which left another man with life-threatening injuries.[MORE]
Fearnley named NSW Young Australian of the Year
Newcastle-based Paralympian Kurt Fearnley has won the New South Wales Young Australian of the Year Award and will become a finalist in the national awards.[MORE]
Revised coal plans don't satisfy water users
Plans to scale back the controversial Bickham coal mine near Murrurundi, in the Upper Hunter, have failed to appease downstream water users.[MORE]
Servo group considers Newcastle-Sydney fuel price disparity
The Service Station Association says there are many reasons why Newcastle continues to lag behind Sydney in falling fuel prices.[MORE]
Survey shows tougher stance sought on outdoor smoking
A Newcastle University survey shows governments are "out of touch" with the public who want tougher restrictions on outdoor smoking and cigarette sales.[MORE]
Ex-MP questions GPT research
Former Newcastle MP Bryce Gaudry, who ultimately lost his seat because of his strong stance against cutting the inner-city rail line, says developer GPT has skewed its research to suit itself.[MORE]
Report reveals risky drinking rates
A new health report shows too many people in the Hunter-New England area are drinking excessively, are overweight and at high risk of suicide.[MORE]
Households struggling as 'mortgage stress' spreads
Mortgage defaults are getting worse and more widespread, a new report by ratings agency Fitch Ratings says.[MORE]
Federal Govt shifts responsibility for coal chain funds decision
Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese says it is not up to the Government to decide if funds should be allocated to fix bottlenecks on the New South Wales Hunter coal chain.[MORE]
Govt funds to help expand energy project
Macquarie Generation says Government funding will help double the amount of energy produced at its Liddell power station solar thermal plant in the Upper Hunter.[MORE]
Armed bandits hit Kahibah newsagency
Another Hunter Valley newsagency has been targeted by armed robbers a day after police revealed details of a strike force set up to investigate four similar attacks in recent weeks. [MORE]
Rail line future dominates CBD forum
The future of Newcastle's heavy inner-city rail line has dominated question time at a public forum on the future of the CBD.[MORE]
Strike force targets armed robbery gang
Hunter region police say the net is closing in on a gang believed to be responsible for up to five violent armed robberies, with a strike force established to investigate the attacks.[MORE]
Uni prompted to shun alcohol promotion
The Newcastle University Students Association (NUSA) is urging the institution's administration to re-examine its support for a program that uses students to promote a well known alcoholic beverage on campus.[MORE]
Council urged to crack down on illegal beach drivers
Port Stephens council is being urged to take more action against illegal vehicle users at two of its beaches before someone is seriously injured or killed.[MORE]
Housing developer to help fund infrastructure
Lake Macquarie council has entered into a voluntary planning agreement with a developer for the former Avondale airport site at north Cooranbong.[MORE]
Jets boss denies discipline problems
Newcastle Jets CEO John Tsatsimas says he was disappointed in Joel Griffiths after he was sent off in Wellington on Sunday but denied the struggling club had discipline problems.[MORE]
