Thursday, February 25, 2016

Brown decides on Knights No. 1 and other top stories.

  • Brown decides on Knights No. 1

    NRL 2016 ad launch0:36NRL: Check out the NRL's new ad for season 2016. LITTLE-KNOWN utility Jaelen Feeney has been anointed as the man to replace the big boots of Newcastle legend Kurt Gidley as fullback this NRL season.New coach Nathan Brown all but confirmed the 21-year-old rookie would start in the No.1 jumper in next week’s season-opener against Gold Coast, despite never playing a senior game in the position. Feeney hasn’t even made his NRL debut, but Brown insisted that it wasn’t a gamble...
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  • The perfect storm for a progressive alternative

    The perfect storm for a progressive alternative
    Newcastle has drawn the short straw when it comes to federal politics. Newcastle has drawn the short straw when it comes to federal politics. Both Labor and the Coalition, for their own distinct reasons, have effectively abandoned any interest in presenting positive campaigns for the future in this electorate. This has amounted to wilful neglect of the real issues in our region, and a recurrent failure to deliver any meaningful benefits to our community.    Everyone knows the ALP ..
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  • UGL will pitch for light rail contract

    UGL will pitch for light rail contract
    The Hunter rail manufacturer is bidding to operate the proposed Transport for Newcastle network. HUNTER rail manufacturer UGL is part of a joint bid to run a privatised transport system in Newcastle.The company will announce on Friday that it plans to tender for the contract to operate the privatised Transport for Newcastle network, first announced by the state government last year.It plans to lodge a joint tender with Transit Systems, a firm that runs buses in Perth, Adelaide and..
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  • Wet wipes blockage weighing a tonne pulled out of sewer pipe near ...

    Wet wipes blockage weighing a tonne pulled out of sewer pipe near ...
    Wet wipes blockage weighing a tonne pulled out of sewer pipe near Newcastle Updated February 26, 2016 01:06:03 A massive blockage made up of wet wipes and sewage pulled from an underground pipe near Newcastle has highlighted the problem of the increasing use of wet wipes.The Hunter Water Corporation tweeted a photo of the blockage, which was removed in January using a crane and buckets in the Lake Macquarie suburb of Eleebana.Hunter Water's Nick Kaiser said the wipes we..
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  • Newcastle researchers hand-build high-tech microscope

    Newcastle researchers hand-build high-tech microscope
    Newcastle researchers hand-build high-tech microscope Posted February 25, 2016 14:06:07 For hundreds of years, microscopes have been used by scientists to examine thinly cut samples of tissue and organic matter, and have been pivotal in laboratories.In the NSW city of Newcastle, three biologists from the University of Newcastle, Dr Jamie Flynn, Antony Martin and Will Palmer, have taken the research instrument a step further.Over the last eight months, the trio have bu..
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  • How devastating could relegation be for Newcastle and Sunderland?

    How devastating could relegation be for Newcastle and Sunderland?
    How devastating could relegation be for Newcastle and Sunderland? The roar which shook Wembley after Fabio Borini glided past Vincent Kompany and smashed home beyond Joe Hart still rings in my ears during every cup weekend. This weekend was no different, yet other teams marching on closer to their own ever-lasting memories left me nursing a beer and only the potential demise of North East football. A Premier League without Sunderland or Newcastle is unthinkable. Despite a recent history sa..
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  • Hyundai A-League preview: Mariners v Jets

    Hyundai A-League preview: Mariners v Jets
    ​Can Newcastle make the six? A daft question a month ago but with seven points from nine, hope has been rekindled in Newy. But Garcia's Mariners would love to dent their local rivals' dreams on derby day. Should be a ripper in Gosford. MATCH DETAILS Sunday, 28 February 2016 Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Kick-Off: 5:00 PM (Local) (5:00 PM (AEDT)) TV Broadcast: Live coverage on FOX SPORTS 505 from 4.30pm (AEDT) and Sky Sport 3 (New Zealand) Radio Broadcast: 1233 ABC Newcastle, 92.5 ABC..
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  • Relief on the way after 40-degree day

    Relief on the way after 40-degree day
    Expect the mercury to drop on Friday with showers expected later in the day. Vitamin D: Sunseekers on Newcastle Beach soaked up the warm weather. The Bureau of Meteorology said the nearby Nobbys signal station recorded a top temperature of 29 degrees at 11am. Picture: Simone de PeakHUNTER residents who sweltered through temperatures that topped 40 degrees on Thursday will see the mercury drop and possible showers in the lead-up to the weekend.Anthony Cornelius, of Weatherwatch, sa..
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  • Paedophile Catholic priest aged 72 sentenced to two years in prison

    Paedophile Catholic priest aged 72 sentenced to two years in prison
    A 72-year-old former Sydney Catholic priest given six months to a year to live has been sentenced to two years and three weeks in jail for sexual assault against teenage boys. Paedophile Catholic priest aged 72 sentenced to two years in prison exitA 72-year-old former Sydney Catholic priest given six months to a year to live has been sentenced to two years and three weeks in jail for sexual assault against teenage boys.Father Robert Flaherty, who committed t..
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  • Canterbury Bulldogs bank on big men and team spirit for 2016 NRL ...

    Canterbury Bulldogs bank on big men and team spirit for 2016 NRL ...
    Video will begin in 5 seconds. Plays of the Week From outrageous goals to record fast centuries, these are the most exciting, silly and downright crazy plays in the sport world this week. PT2M7S 620 349 For Des Hasler it's not just about the size of the fight in the Dogs, it is about the size of the Dogs in the fight.Under Hasler, Canterbury will again boast the largest forward pack in the NRL in 2016 despite alterations to the interchange rules that some expect will significa..
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