Heavy rainfall sparks flash flooding in NSW's Hunter Valley and ...
Flooding at Wallsend. (Jesse Lackey) Heavy rain has triggered flash flooding along the northern NSW coast, with the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and surrounding towns among the hardest hit.Fire and Rescue NSW crews have rescued motorists trapped in floodwaters in the western Newcastle suburb of Wallsend.The Newcastle City Council earlier issued a flood warning for the area, urging residents to find higher ground. Flood warnings have also been issued for rivers in the Hunter Valley..>> view originalMan charged over armed siege at Newcastle motel
Man charged over armed siege at Newcastle motelUpdatedJanuary 05, 2016 09:41:07 Newcastle police have charged a man with firearms offences, after he allegedly barricaded himself inside a motel room with a sawn-off shotgun overnight.Police were called to the motel in Tudor Street, Hamilton at 6:00pm (AEDT) yesterday, after receiving reports about a man with a gun.The motel was evacuated and police made contact with the 24-year-old man inside the room.Newcastle duty officer, Chief Inspector Tr..>> view original'I haven't felt this free since Joey': Mullen
NRL: Newcastle Knights star Jarrod Mullen felt the pressure lift when the club signed Trent HodkinsonMatt EncarnacionAAPJanuary 05, 201610:59AMHello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Adobe's Flash Player.NOT since he played second fiddle to club legend Andrew Johns has Newcastle five-eighth Jarrod Mullen felt this free in the NRL.The acquisition of NSW State of Origin halfback Trent Hodkinson was partly designed to alleviate the pressure Mullen has carried since h..>> view originalPerez targets extended FA Cup run for Newcastle
The last time Newcastle United made it past the fourth round of the FA Cup, Mike Ashley was not involved with the club.Newcastle United forward Ayoze Perez is targeting an extended run in the FA Cup as the club searches for some long-awaited silverware.The Tyneside club have failed to progress past the fourth round of the competition since 2006, where they made it to the sixth round.It has been 61 years since Newcastle last lifted the FA Cup, and Perez has assured fans the club are taking this y..>> view originalMan, 20, killed in Maryland car crash
Crash investigators looking into two-car collision at Maryland.A YOUNG man has been killed in a two-car crash at Maryland.Crash investigators are looking into how the Holden Commodore, being driven by an 18-year-old provisional driver, came to be on the wrong side of Maryland Drive moments before it was involved in a collision with a Subaru about 10.30am.The front seat passenger in the Commodore, a 20-year-old from Maryland, was killed.The teenage driver was hospitalised with non-life threatenin..>> view originalSydney weather: Another 'miserable day' ahead as commuters battle ...
Heavy rain causes flooding across Castlereagh Rd in Cranebrook.Photo: Wolter PeetersAnother day of persistent, heavy rain lies ahead for Sydney and coastal regions to the north before the big wet moves offshore.Baulkham Hills had notched 78mm of rain by late afternoon on Tuesday - the most in the Sydney basin - while Newcastle has been copping falls at the rate of more than 20mm an hour, said Zach Porter, a forecaster at the Bureau of Meteorology.Kayakers continue to train at Penrith Whitewater ..>> view originalPrice pumped to blaze trail in Dakar after flying start
TOBY Price was excited about the challenge of “making the trail” in the Dakar Rally after taking the bikes category lead.WET AND WILD: Toby Price churns through the mud in the Dakar Rally's stage two en route to victory. He is one of the favourites this year after joining the dominant Red Bull KTM Factory Rally team. Picture: Getty ImagesTOBY Price was excited about the challenge of “making the trail” in the Dakar Rally after powering home in stage two to win and take the overall bikes category ..>> view originalAnglo American challenged about rehabilitation of Drayton mine ...
Anglo American's $275 million Drayton mine closure costs and Dartbrook sale to Nathan Tinkler have sparked fear.Liabilities: Anglo American Drayton coal mine closure costs of $275 million have sparked concerns about rehabilitation of the site.ANGLO American’s proposed sale of its Dartbrook coal mine to Nathan Tinkler after news of a “radical” global restructure has sparked concerns about the company’s response to a looming $275 million closure bill at its other Hunter mine, Drayton.The NSW Gover..>> view originalSydney streets have been empty as the heavy rain continues ...
Sydney streets have been empty as the heavy rain continues. Picture: Braden FastierPLANES coming into land in Queensland have been diverted this afternoon as wet and miserable conditions continue across much of Australia’s east coast.And anyone who hoped the summer storms that have lashed NSW were nearly over should think again — things will be just as ugly over the next few days.At Maroochydore’s Sunshine Coast Airport, low-lying cloud and heavy rain has made it impossible for some planes to la..>> view originalSydney weather: Rain means little cricket, heightened flood risks
Video will begin in5seconds.What's El Nino got in store for 2016?The giant 2015 El Nino in the Pacific is at or nearing its peak, but it will be months before the world's weather engine takes the heat off Australia.PT1M50S620349Cricket fans and holidaymakers are in for a gloomy day as the big wet sets in over most of the state's east.Day three of the third and final Test between Australia and the West Indies is looking likely to be mostly washed out for a second day in a row, disappointing fans ..>> view original
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