Friday, March 20, 2015

Newcastle trainer Darren Smith banned for 15 years by Racing NSW for doping ... and other top stories

Newcastle trainer Darren Smith banned for 15 years by Racing NSW for doping ...

Newcastle trainer Darren Smith banned for 15 years by Racing NSW for doping ...
Newcastle horse trainer Darren Smith has lodged an appeal against a 15-year disqualification for cobalt-related offences which would effectively end his career. At Friday's penalty hearing, Smith's lawyer Paul O'Sullivan said the trainer could not have ...

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On the rise: the Charlestown electorate

On the rise: the Charlestown electorate
The Newcastle Inner City Bypass stretches from Sandgate in the north to Bennetts Green in the south. The road is a major thoroughfare in the Charlestown electorate. ... In the 2015 NSW election, seven candidates have nominated to contest the seat ...

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Meet Charlestown's 2015 State Election Candidates

Meet Charlestown's 2015 State Election Candidates
The electorate is the on the border between Newcastle and Lake Macquarie City Councils and covers the suburbs of Adamstown, Charlestown, Kahibah, Kotara, Garden Suburb, Gateshead, Warners Bay, Eleebana, Tingara Heights, Windale, Dudley and ...

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The doctor, the conductor, the musical educator

The doctor, the conductor, the musical educator
It's a long road, and one that requires steadfast commitment. It's probably fair to say that once a doctor, few would throw it all in to go back to university and study something completely different. But Newcastle orchestra conductor David Banney did ...

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Final segments of cliff-top Memorial Walk installed

Final segments of cliff-top Memorial Walk installed
It's been years in the making, but the finishing line is well and truly in sight for the people tasked with constructing the Anzac Memorial Walk linking Newcastle's Strezlecki Lookout to Bar Beach. Under the cover of darkness on Monday night, heavy ...

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NSW election 2015: Forgive our sins, Mike Baird begs Newcastle

NSW election 2015: Forgive our sins, Mike Baird begs Newcastle
Donations from developers are illegal in NSW. In the wake of the scandal, minister Chris Hartcher and Liberal MPs Chris Spence and Darren Webber were forced to move to the crossbench, while in Newcastle, Liberal MPs Tim Owen and Andrew Cornwell ...

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Using art to overcome mental illness

Using art to overcome mental illness
If you've walked into the Newcastle Community Arts Centre lately, you were probably met with an explosion of colour. The artworks lining the walls of this gallery are varied and unique. Some are paintings; some are sculptures; some are photographs.

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Publishing industry turning over a new page through technology

Publishing industry turning over a new page through technology
With the rise of e-books, there's increased competition in the printing market, which means virtually anyone can become a published author. It's one of the topics that'll be covered at the Newcastle Writers Festival this weekend, when authors Greg ...

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Will it be the end of the line for Newcastle's train, or for Baird?

Will it be the end of the line for Newcastle's train, or for Baird?
If you're looking for key battles to watch in the New South Wales election, which could help decide who forms the next state government, then you need to know the story of the Newcastle railway line.

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steel yourself for a surprise

steel yourself for a surprise
From Newcastle Beach, spot dolphins or passing whales in season (June-November). Collect a bicycle from automated stations at Crowne Plaza, or nearby Maritime Centre, operated by Spinway Newcastle. Swipe your credit or debit card, choose a bike and ...

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