Thursday, July 14, 2016

Accused murderer Ben Batterham has returned to work as a chef at ... and other top stories.

  • Accused murderer Ben Batterham has returned to work as a chef at ...

    Accused murderer Ben Batterham has returned to work as a chef at ...
    Ben Batterham, pictured leaving prison, has now returned to the exclusive Newcastle Club to work as a chef. Picture: Peter LorimerBEN Batterham, the 33-year-old accused of murdering convicted rapist and burglar Ricky Slater, has returned to work as a chef at the exclusive Newcastle Club two months after his release on bail from prison.Batterham, who is not due to face trial for the alleged murder of Slater until next year, returned to the kitchens where he and fellow apprentice chefs are prepari..
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  • Rochow happy to play middle man

    Rochow happy to play middle man
    Robbie Rochow is prepared for life in the middle. The 25-year-old is the Newcastle Knights' second-most experienced forward, behind the retiring Jeremy Smith.Almost the entirety of his 73 NRL games have been played on the edge. However, Rochow found a new home, pushed into the front row, in the heart-breaking 29-25 loss to Canberra. Front of the pack: Robbie Rochow. Photo: Jonathan Carroll The move was, in part, to facilitate Sione Mata'utia's switch to the second row – an experiment tha..
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  • Refugees struggling to find suitable housing in Newcastle call for ...

    Refugees struggling to find suitable housing in Newcastle call for ...
    Refugees struggling to find suitable housing in Newcastle call for better support Posted July 13, 2016 09:31:01 Refugees in the New South Wales Hunter region say they are struggling to secure housing suitable for their large families.The refugees, predominantly from the Congo, have between four and 10 children, and live in homes that have a small number of bedrooms.The migrants said there were long waiting lists for larger government-supported houses, and landlords we..
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  • V8 Supercars driver backs 'awesome' Newcastle coast track | video

    V8 Supercars driver backs 'awesome' Newcastle coast track | video
    Aaren Russell wants the council to push hard for a race weekend along the Newcastle foreshore. REVVED UP: Newcastle V8 Supercars driver Aaren Russell and two of the track options for a Newcastle round of the series.V8 Supercars driver Aaren Russell says a waterfront track in Newcastle would be one of the best motor racing circuits in Australia. V8 Supercars driver backs ‘awesome’ Newcastle coast track | video exitNewcastle is understood to be in pole position..
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  • Hunter TAFE no more under major restructure | poll

    Hunter TAFE no more under major restructure | poll
    3PM UPDATE: Labor describes the overhaul as "sheer madness"; warns campuses are under threat UPDATE 4PM:MAITLAND MP Jenny Aitchison has questioned how the Hunter network of TAFE could deliver tailor-made courses under centralised administration.“Training for apprentices and small business people looking to improve their skills is vital to communities such as Maitland,” she said.“Without the flexibility of a local campus, how will courses be offered that suit our community, our stu..
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  • Hunter's cars, bikes and motors in pictures

    Scenes from the last Mattara Hill Climb event at King Edward Park Newcastle on Monday October 5, 2015. Long time competitor Pat Goulding, 79, of Belmont in his 1962 Nota Sportsaman after crossing the finish line as the last driver. Picture Peter Stoop Scenes from the last Mattara Hill Climb event at King Edward Park Newcastle on Monday October 5, 2015. Long time competitor Pat Goulding, 79, of Belmont in his 1962 Nota Sportsaman after crossing the finish line as the last driver. Picture Peter..
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  • Hunter Breakfast | Wednesday, July 13, 2016

    Hunter Breakfast | Wednesday, July 13, 2016
    Your morning news snapshot from around the Hunter, regional Australia and beyond. MORNING SHOT: INSTA @mrs_schutz1131 Beautiful city #Newcastlensw #nofilterneededHunter roads: There is a diesel spill on John Renshaw Drive approaching the New England Highway. One of two eastbound lanes is closed. This was cleared at 7.15am.Hunter trains: There is a good service on the Central Coast and Newcastle line and the Hunter line.Hunter weather: Mostly sunny day with strong winds in Newcastl..
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  • Looking through the noise of the Brexit vote

    Looking through the noise of the Brexit vote
    Financially, what went down came straight back up. It has been almost three weeks since the UK referendum to leave the European Union and now feels like an appropriate time to have a deep look at how things are going to play out. Initially, we saw the 'shock and awe' headlines of “Stocks Crashing”, which was appropriate - but not overly logical. The days following the vote were merely the big end of town adjusting their positions to reflect the unexpected decision for the UK to le..
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  • CSC CIO Ben Patey quits to join University of Newcastle

    CSC CIO Ben Patey quits to join University of Newcastle
    Ben Patey, CIO, CSC After a 13-year tenure at IT services giant, CSC, Ben Patey has jumped into the tertiary education sector, landing a role as the associate director, solution delivery and operations with the IT services group at the University of Newcastle (UoN).Patey, who wore the CIO hat for the last seven years, also held a number of roles during his time at the systems integrator including head of IT, corporate IT strategy and program manager, corporate IT operations manager; and se..
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  • Stoke veteran Crouch wanted by Newcastle

    Stoke veteran Crouch wanted by Newcastle
    Stoke City veteran Peter Crouch is a target for relegated Newcastle United. The Mirror says Rafa Benitez first signed former England striker Crouch in 2005 when he was Liverpool boss. Eleven years on, he is weighing up a move to make Stoke striker Crouch, 35, the latest addition to his new-look Newcastle squad. Benitez has already made five summer signings, Matz Sels, Jesus Gamez, Isaac Hayden, Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle. And the Spanish boss feels Crouch could be the ideal partner up fro..
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