Friday, January 15, 2016

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  • NSW prison escapee arrested in Newcastle after more than two ...

    NSW prison escapee arrested in  Newcastle  after more than two  ...
    A NSW prison escapee has been caught in Newcastle carrying a shotgun and cannabis, after more than two months on the run.The 34-year-old man escaped with a fellow prisoner from a minimum security correctional centre at Glen Innes in the state's New England region in October.While one prisoner was captured the day after the escape, the 34-year-old remained on the loose until Thursday when he was arrested in a street in the centre of Newcastle, police said.It's alleged by police the man commi..
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  • The Man on the Street

    CANNING MP Andrew Hastie and Mail photographer Richard Polden inspected by air the devastation wrought by the Waroona/Yarloop ...
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  • High-speed Sydney- Newcastle rail plan would cost $25bn

    High-speed Sydney- Newcastle  rail plan would cost $25bn
    VideoHigh speed rail penned for Sydney to NewcastleA consortium behind a 300km/h train in China wants to make Sydney its next stop.Its plan is to run a 200km line from Campbelltown to Newcastle at a cost of about $25 billion."Newcastle to Central will be about 40-45 minutes," Centurion Group chief executive officer Patrick Yu said.The developers say the project could be done without any cost to taxpayers but there is a catch.The $25 billion would be raised through a levy on new developments alon..
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  • Hyundai A-League preview: Jets v Phoenix

    Hyundai A-League preview: Jets v Phoenix
    ​A goal-shy Newcastle Jets must find their scoring touch. Fast. They face bogey side Wellington Phoenix at Hunter Stadium this Sunday.MATCH DETAILSSunday, 17 January 2016Newcastle Jets v Wellington PhoenixHunter Stadium, NewcastleKick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT))Referee:Jarred GillettAssistant Referee 1:Ashley BeechamAssistant Referee 2:Kearney RobinsonFourth Official: Kris Griffiths-JonesTV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 4.30pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 4 (New Zealand)Radio..
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  • Newcastle United v West Ham: Bilic wary of dangerous home attack

    Newcastle  United v West Ham: Bilic wary of dangerous home attack
    West Ham manager Slaven Bilic feels Newcastle United's attack poses a significant threat to his side's excellent unbeaten run.Slaven Bilic believes West Ham need to be wary of the attacking quality of relegation-threatened Newcastle United when they visit St James' Park in the Premier League on Saturday.West Ham are just a point outside the top four having eased to a 3-1 win over AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday and can have reason for confidence of recording a fourth-straight top-flight win this week..
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  • Council says let there be lights for Twenty20

    Council says let there be lights for Twenty20
    NEWCASTLE City Council will allow No.1 Sportsground’s lights to be switched on for Newcastle district cricket’s remaining Twenty20 matches after a “miscommunication” was resolved on Friday.SWITCHED OFF: Cardiff's Jeff Cook batting without lighting on Thursday at No.1 Sportsground against Newcastle City. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers.NEWCASTLE City Council will allow No.1 Sportsground’s lights to be switched on for Newcastle district cricket’s remaining Twenty20 matches after a “miscommunication” was..
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  • Newcastle cabbie declared unfit to hold licence due to drink driving ...

    Newcastle  cabbie declared unfit to hold licence due to drink driving  ...
    Newcastle cabbie declared unfit to hold licence due to drink driving historyPostedJanuary 15, 2016 06:56:33 A Newcastle taxi driver has failed in his bid to have his cab licence reinstated, with a new South Wales court noting that he is unfit for the job due to his problem with alcohol.Newcastle cabbie Peter Larney asked the Civil and Administrative Tribunal to review a decision by road officials to refuse his application for an authority to drive a taxi-cab.He rejected claims he was not of ..
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  • Georgia weighs risks

    Georgia weighs risks
    MATILDAS defender Georgia Yeoman-Dale is eyeing a return less than two weeks after dislocating her shoulder.MATILDAS defender Georgia Yeoman-Dale is eyeing a return less than two weeks after dislocating her shoulder to bolster Newcastle for their crunch final-round game on Sunday.Georgia Yeoman-DaleYeoman-Dale was hurt in a collision with Jets teammate Tara Andrews at a mid-week national team training camp and missed Newcastle’s 2-0 loss to Sydney last Saturday.The loss left the Craig Deans-coac..
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  • Open and alive

    Open and alive
    With many away for the holidays, the big galleries still have plenty to offer.In this somnolent summer, with many of the smaller galleries still in recess, it is lucky that the major public galleries have strong exhibitions to demonstrate the area’s vibrant art scene for visitors from out of town.INDIVIDUALS: Peter Speight's truculent ladies on show at Maitland Regional Art Gallery.PUBLIC SCULPTURE: Stephen King's totem poles at Walcha.Newcastle Art Gallery is still alive with Mambo, with the lo..
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  • Joice return lift for youth program

    Joice return lift for youth program
    THE Jets will welcome back Joeys attacker Cameron Joice next week.HARD YARDS: Fletcher's Cameron Joice playing for the FFA CoE program in Canberra, which he was part of for almost two years. Picture: Jeffrey ChanNEWCASTLE will welcome home-grown Joeys attacker Cameron Joice to the club next week in a boost for their youth program, who end their national league regular season on Saturday.The Jets take on Central Coast at the Mariners’ Centre of Excellence at Tuggerah from 10.30am and need victory..
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