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Hunter community urged to stay vigilant amid ice crackdown

In Newcastle, there has been an 18 per cent rise in ice detections; while in Lake Macquarie, there has been an increase in drug possession rates. Domestic violence rates are also of concern for authorities, with 629 incidents reported each month in the ... >> view original

Motorcycle dealer gives advice for mitigating theft risk

Subscribe/RSS. Expand/Collapse. RSS Subscribe to ABC Newcastle NSW features · RSS Subscribe to all ABC Local features. Topics: law-crime-and-justice, crime-prevention. Locations: newcastle-2300. Print page; Email this · Permalink. Share ... >> view original

Hands-on science lessons set to push students further

But for current school students in the Hunter, these types of lessons are set for a shake-up, after the launch of a new science education program which is being offered by the Newcastle Museum (operated by Newcastle City Council). The 'Museum Express' ... >> view original

Former rugby union players connected through mateship

Each weekend during the rugby season, David picks Ray up, and then travels to Newcastle's Waratah Oval so they can watch their beloved team play. It's a ritual engrained in their lives, stemming back to when they first started playing for the club in ... >> view original

Man arrested for attempted murder, after using 'stolen' bulldozer to demolish ...

A man has been arrested for attempted murder, after allegedly using a stolen bulldozer to destroy a home and four cars at Teralba near Newcastle. A mother and two children were inside the Teralba home before it was destroyed. Police were called to the ... >> view original

Newcastle and UrbanGrowth NSW to sign MOU on urban renewal

The City of Newcastle will sign a memorandum of understanding with UrbanGrowth NSW that acknowledges the council's role in the urban renewal of Newcastle and defines how the two bodies will work to implement the state government's controversial ... >> view original

Navy 'rubber chicken' sex assault conviction on HMAS Newcastle quashed

... Daniel Thompson and Able Seaman Rohan Martin Angre pleaded guilty to charges of forcible confinement, committing an act of indecency and assault occasioning actual bodily harm over an incident on board the guided missile frigate HMAS Newcastle in ... >> view original

International flotilla rescues 5900 from Mediterranean in a weekend

ROME/LONDON (Reuters) - An international rescue fleet plucked almost 5,900 migrants from rickety boats making the perilous sea crossing for North Africa to Europe on Saturday and Sunday, Italy's coastguard said. The British warship Bulwark assisted in ... >> view original

Marine scientists say Chinese island reclamation is destroying coral reefs in ...

ELEANOR HALL: Scientists from the United States and the Philippines have accused the Chinese Government of destroying coral reefs and fishing grounds with its reclamation program in the South China Sea. Beijing has intensified its dredging and ... >> view original

Austin police look into YouTube video of downtown confrontation

Austin police say they are looking into a confrontation that erupted between officers and a downtown crowd early Sunday, moments after people said they saw an officer tackle a man to the ground on Sixth Street. Attention was brought to the incident by video ... >> view original