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Local stuntman crashes into silver screen success

He has a day job in Newcastle as a truck driver, which he returns to when not filming a movie. "I'm just happy to go to work the next day and cruise around," says Rob. "I don't do [stunts] for the fame; I just do it for the adrenaline. "As I say, I'm ... >> view original

Port Stephens region reflects on flood aftermath

The Port Stephens area of NSW is renowned for its natural diversity. From the pristine bays, to the farming plains, to the long stretches of coastal sand dunes, the region's patchwork of eclectic environments cover some 1,000 square kilometres. Five ... >> view original

Meet the Mob: Jeanine Pascoe

Hosted by Jill Emberson, Mornings presenter on 1233 ABC Newcastle, Meet the Mob is a weekly profile of Aboriginal people in the Hunter region of New South Wales. You can listen to each Meet the Mob interview by clicking on the audio player or you can ... >> view original

Flood leaves Morpeth farm with long journey to recovery

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW features · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local features. Topics: disasters-and-accidents, floods, rural, agricultural-crops. Locations: morpeth-2321. Print page; Email this; Permalink. Share ... >> view original

NSW special report: ACCC reduces all Newcastle grain handlers to level playing ...

All three providers of bulk wheat port terminal services at the port of Newcastle may become exempt from parts three to six of the port terminal access (bulk wheat) code of conduct, reports Cameron. >> view original

NSW must pick Jamie Soward to save the State of Origin series

Amid the pre-match Origin hype, his comments about former side Newcastle on Triple M on Monday night flew right under the radar. He didn't miss. Speaking after the Knights' insipid 31-18 loss to Brisbane at Hunter Stadium, Johns said: "The players look ... >> view original

Greens will accept 'portion' for PT in fuel excise deal

The Greens are in negotiations with the government on the reindexation of petrol excise, saying they had softened their position against the funds being hypothecated to roads, The Australian Financial Review reports. According to the newspaper, new Greens ... >> view original

Child abuse sex inquiry: Bishop Paul Bird denies as many as 14 Ballarat priests ...

At least 14 priests in the diocese of Ballarat are the subject of complaints of child sexual abuse, a royal commission hearing in Victoria has been told. However, that figure was disputed by Bishop Paul Bird who testified on the final day of hearings in Ballarat of ... >> view original

Terrorist sympathiser Khodr Taha avoids jail over threats against police, politicians

A Melbourne terrorist sympathiser has avoided jail after pleading guilty to 10 charges related to threats to police and politicians. Khodr Moustafa Taha, 36, of Brunswick, was today sentenced to a two-year community corrections order by Magistrate Jelena ... >> view original

Young woman shot in Northcote

UPDATE: A MAN has handed himself in to police over the shooting of a woman at the back of a Northcote grocery store early this morning. Paul Bazouni, who has been on the run since about 4.30am, gave himself up this afternoon and is now being ... >> view original