Years of flu tracking provides valuable data for doctors and other top stories

Years of flu tracking provides valuable data for doctors

But if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, a team of doctors in the NSW Hunter region wants to hear from you. For the last nine years, public health physician Dr Craig Dalton has been working frenetically over the winter months to track cases ... >> view original

Trading life on land for the world's high seas

Two years ago, they embarked on a three month, 2,500 kilometre tinnie trip from Brewarrina in NSW's north-west down to the mouth of the Murray River. "We're more than happy to spend the time together," says Danielle. But the tinnie trip is set to pale ... >> view original

The plight of migratory shorebirds

But it isn't all rosy for these feathered creatures. Research from the University of Queensland shows some species, which often call the NSW Hunter region home, are under considerable threat. With Newcastle's river estuary being a major breeding ground ... >> view original

LGBTIQ photography exhibition shines light on identity and disability

But this conventional practice has been shattered in an exhibition that's gone on show in the NSW city of Newcastle. The 'Outing Disability' exhibition is a visually-striking journey into the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and ... >> view original

Hunter storm claims three lives

NSW Police confirmed the deaths in a statement, saying, "During the morning a woman and two men were located deceased within the Dungog township. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are still to be determined. A brief will be prepared for the ... >> view original

Nursing across the generations

Forty years ago young Jean Crichton was training for her dream job as a nurse at Newcastle's Mater Hospital but she was almost sent home for insubordination. The uniforms were starched, the hours were long, the rules strict, but Jean was happy. "I ... >> view original

Heavy rain, strong winds buffet the Hunter

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW features · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local features. Topics: weather, rainfall, storm. Locations: muswellbrook-2333, newcastle-2300. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share ... >> view original

Hunter storm and flood recovery: SES 'starting to exhale'

The town received 350mm of rain in 24 hours and the Paterson River reached a higher-than-expected peak of 16.1 metres. A 'Super Sunday' briefing was held at Newcastle attended by volunteers from the NSW, Victorian and South Australian SES as well as ... >> view original

Park site saved as Land and Environment Court overturns Newcastle ...

The NSW Land and Environment Court has overturned a controversial plan to build a function centre in a Newcastle park, setting an important precedent for future attempts to develop recreational space across the state. Four years ago Stronach Property ... >> view original

NSW storm: Fallen tree cuts Newcastle house in half

... was staying with neighbours when her cat Eli was returned. She said it was unfathomable that they had escaped relatively unscathed. "We are lucky, we could have been dead, we could have been maimed," she said. "We will rebuild." Newcastle Herald ... >> view original