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25.01.2022 Julie Keating is a Novocastrian who loves local history. The retired librarian says she savours the time spent researching her favourite topic, Newcastle in the 1800s. Ms Keating published Adamstown and Broadmeadow: The early days of settlement this week, the eighth book in the series.
24.01.2022 Take your pooch to PETQuarters at Rutherford today for a photo with Santa Claus All the proceeds are donated to Hunter Animal Rescue
22.01.2022 Matt Rizzoli and David Sivyer are in celebration mode today. The duo from Feedback Organic Recovery , a sustainable food recovery waste business at Cardiff, was one of 20 recipients to benefit from a share in more than $120,000 as part of Hunter Water's largest-ever Love Water Grants program.
21.01.2022 Lake Macquarie detectives have charged a teenage boy as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged home invasion at the weekend. At about 12.40am on Sunday (1 November), officers from Lake Macquarie Police District were called to a house on Codrington Street, Barnsley, after reports a man had been assaulted following a home invasion.
21.01.2022 A clash between Australia and Argentina in Newcastle this November may present a special opportunity for one of the region’s homegrown stars. Wallabies prop-forward Harry Johnson-Holmes grew up in Newcastle, attending Merewether High School and playing for the Newcastle Wanderers as a junior. Now playing professionally for the NSW Waratahs, the 23-year-old expressed his excitement at men’s Test rugby coming to the Hunter for the first time since 2012.
19.01.2022 Lake Macquarie Police District Crime Manager, Detective Inspector Steve Benson has spoken to the media over the attack of an intellectually disabled woman in Lake Macquarie. Here’s what he said.
19.01.2022 If the clouds clear keep your eyes out for Saturn and Jupiter tonight. The two planets will be close together and should be visible from Newcastle if you look southwest about an hour after sunset.
17.01.2022 Lavender is one of the most sought-after plants at this time of year they perfume the spring air, highlighting the strongly perfumed roses and gardenias. It may be beautiful and highly perfumed and without extremes of heat and drought but beware when the humidity of summer arrives. Lavender growing in wet or boggy soil will soon succumb to fungal disease, writes our gardening columnist Judy Sharpe.
17.01.2022 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? The Olive Tree Market's virtual event today is sure to have something for you
17.01.2022 Hunter Animal Rescue will host its annual Pets Picnic this weekend! If you love animals, you do not want to miss it
16.01.2022 Maitland City Council is calling on the community to contribute to a Morpeth Conservation Area Review. The assessment will help identify places of significance that should be added as local heritage items to bring the current listings up to date.
16.01.2022 An early childhood education trainee in Cardiff South has taken out this year’s People’s Choice Award for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year at the NSW Training Awards. Raymond Steadman, who received the award last week, said it was a privilege to be able to help children discover their potential. It feels a bit surreal, but it feels good to be recognised by the community and people in NSW, I think it is a very big honour, he said.
15.01.2022 A teenage girl has been issued with a Police Infringement Notice after police were called to a Halloween party in Lake Macquarie overnight.
15.01.2022 How to care for African violets. These two beautiful flowering plants can cause angst. This even happens to me once taken home, the violets stop flowering and the fuchsias just up and die for no apparent reason.
15.01.2022 The sale of Newcastle’s Longworth House is causing quite a stir amongst local history buffs. Built in 1892, the baroque-style building located on Scott Street is expected to fetch up to $3 million, despite some Novocastrians claiming it is priceless. The building is the work of German-born architect Frederick Menkens.... During its 128-year heritage, it has been known as Wood’s Chambers, The Air Force Club, Longworth Institute, and Longworth House.
14.01.2022 Understated luxury in Rocky Point. This is our Property of the Week, which also features in the Real Estate section in our current print edition. A captivating panorama that stretches northerly across picturesque Lake Macquarie, the largest saltwater lake in the Southern Hemisphere.... Capturing a breathtaking ever-changing backdrop to the grand scale interiors of this master-built residence and occupying an absolute waterfront setting with a private jetty surrounded by deep waters.
12.01.2022 Police have addressed the media over a disgusting attack on an intellectually disabled woman in Lake Macquarie. Two people are currently facing court, charged with detaining and assaulting the 20-year-old on Wednesday night. Police say the woman was treated at Belmont Hospital for injuries and are asking members of the public to come forward if they saw anything that night.... https://newcastleweekly.com.au/two-charged-after-woman-all/ See more
12.01.2022 After a devastating fall in 2017, Newcastle’s Aimee Fisher took an emergency flight with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Official Site The fall left her paralysed from the hips down. Three years on, the para-athlete is now giving back to the service that gave her so much.... Aimee is an ambassador for Westpac’s Rise For Rescue initiative and encourages everyone to get involved.
12.01.2022 Novocastrians braved the wet weather on Monday morning to witness the reopening of Macquarie Pier after four months without access. The $3 million project, headed by Port Authority NSW, has created a 900-metre pathway with sandstone seating, maritime-style fencing, and a paved area at the foot of Nobbys Head to enjoy views of the harbour.
11.01.2022 Our Property of the Week in Clarence Town is situated in an elevated position and on an easy to manage 8,047sqm, with panoramic river views from the moment you enter the home, which extends throughout the living areas, outdoor entertaining and main bedroom. Read more online or in our Real Estate section, from page 33 of the current edition.
11.01.2022 A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Lake Macquarie yesterday. At about 5.40pm emergency services were called to Flowers Drive, Catherine Hill Bay, following reports a motorcycle had left the road and crashed into a tree. The rider, a 34-year-old man, died at the scene.
11.01.2022 There’s a saying that goes ‘many hands make light work’. The women at Zonta and Lake Macquarie City Council are hoping their hands will help make a positive difference to the lives of local women during an annual 16 Days of Activism. The pair have partnered to produce a poster with emergency contact numbers that will be displayed in all council facilities for the next three months.
10.01.2022 Police will allege in court that, between Thursday 12 March and Sunday 13 September, a woman, aged 31, from Aberdare fraudulently applied for 34 combined Bushfire and COVID-19 government grants. A total of 11 were granted and she received $104,000.
10.01.2022 Trudi Wood shed tears of joy when she was handed the keys to a brand new two-bedroom home. The 38-year-old says she has spent much of the past 16 years living in refuges, couch surfing, even living in her car. Her fresh start comes as part of a development that will see 65 social and affordable homes built in Thornton in a bid to reduce housing stress in the Hunter.... Not-for-profit Compass Housing Services is delivering 493 new homes across 19 sites under the NSW Government’s Social and Affordable Housing Fund (SAHF) program.
10.01.2022 Motorcyclist dies after crash in Lake Macquarie. A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Lake Macquarie yesterday. At about 5.40pm (Wednesday 14 October), emergency services were called to Flowers Drive, Catherine Hill Bay, following reports a motorcycle had left the road and crashed into a tree.... The rider, a 34-year-old man, died at the scene. Officers from Lake Macquarie Police District established a crime scene and the circumstances surrounding the crash are being investigated. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via its online reporting page. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.
09.01.2022 The Hunter Economic Zone will be the first sustainability-driven WELL-community of its kind in Australia and will elevate modern living and workplace expectations, Hunter Investment Corporation chairman Frank Cavasinni said.
08.01.2022 Calling all charitable pets, your faces are needed for a new calendar. With COVID-19 putting a stop to so much this year, ALL 4 One; ALL 4 Love is still determined to try and make a difference. The Hunter-based charity, which supports children living with cancer and non-infectious blood disorders, is hoping this new calendar will help fill the fundraising hole left by the pandemic.
08.01.2022 Talented illustrator Nandina Vines says working on a children’s book during her treatment for breast cancer proved to be a lifesaver. Ms Vines, who was always a keen drawer, enjoyed a long-lasting and fulfilling career as a graphic designer before being handed the opportunity to chase her dreams of becoming a children’s illustrator and author. Based in the Hunter Valley, she was contacted by publisher IP Kidz to complete illustrations for the latest book, titled Watching th...rough the Day. Read the full article online now!! Nandina Vines Illustrator .
08.01.2022 A little girl catching raindrops in King Street, the Pasha Bulker, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement are moments in history that have been captured by a new book. Newcastle duo Greg and Sylvia Ray (Photo Time Tunnel) launched Newcastle by itself this month after curating the collection of photos for most of the year. Greg says the book depicts Newcastle and the Hunter Region’s growth over the last 20 years.... Some of the noticeable changes include the demolition of Queens Wharf Tower, the installation of the light rail, and the conversion of the Roundhouse into a motel.
07.01.2022 Australia’s first Aboriginal surgeon, the highly acclaimed ear, nose and throat surgeon, Associate Professor Kelvin Kong, has been awarded the prestigious Menzies Medallion. A Worimi man from Port Stephens, the breadth and depth of Associate Professor Kong’s work over the years is far reaching and includes his role as chief investigator for the Menzies-led Centre for Research Excellence in Ear and Hearing Health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
06.01.2022 It’s been two years in the making, so Michael 'Pretty Boy' Zerafa isn’t about to let the opportunity slip through his fingers. Can he upset Aussie No. 1 Tim Tszyu at Newcastle on 7 July?
06.01.2022 Children of all ages throughout the Hunter are in for a real treat next month. Terrace Central will host the exciting Upsized Comedy Science Show while nearby Maitland Riverside Plaza is scheduled to stage the world-class Comedy Circus Show both completely free.
06.01.2022 Growing facial hair and playing a board game may be the most masculine way of tackling men’s health this month. As Movember launches its annual month-long campaign today, those who can will be asked to ignore the itch and rally in support of men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
06.01.2022 Declan Clausen - Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle is looking forward to taking his cavoodle Toby for a bit of play-time at Islington Park.
05.01.2022 Aboriginal community groups Biraben Local Aboriginal Land Council and Awabakal Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build the Hunter's first culturally safe aged care facility on Thursday.
04.01.2022 Two hundred patients were provided with free beachside skin checks last weekend to help detect melanomas. The checks are part of the Hunter Melanoma Foundation's Spot Check campaign, which is an ongoing effort to help detect and fight melanoma on Newcastle’s beaches over summer. Out of the 200 patients that went under examination, 88 skin cancers were discovered, as well as 11 possible melanomas.
04.01.2022 Sand from the south arm of the Hunter River could be the key to helping replenish Newcastle’s ravaged Stockton Beach. City of Newcastle plans to meet with the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation and Regional NSW to explore the option following a meeting of the Deputy Premier’s Stockton Beach Taskforce.
03.01.2022 Stockton Bridge will receive a facelift by early next year as essential maintenance works are set to begin on the iconic structure over the Hunter River. The project will ensure that motorists who travel along Nelson Bay Road have a safe and reliable bridge for the years to come. Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, Catherine Cusack, says the NSW Government is providing $6 million for the work, which will start early next month.
02.01.2022 Local researchers have been recognised at a virtual ceremony this week for helping to make a difference to the lives of children and their families. Doctors Matt Dun, Sally Fitzpatrick, Narelle Eather, and Felicity Park all took out awards at the Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF)’s Community Acknowledgement of Research Excellence (CARE) event last night. Dr Dun was awarded the JSA Group Achievement in Research Award, while Dr Fitzpatrick received the Newcastle Permanent Research Mentorship Award.
02.01.2022 Nominations open for Australia Day Awards!! Nominations are now open for the City of Newcastle 2021 Australia Day Awards. Citizen of the Year, Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year are all up for grabs, with successful award recipients announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2021.
01.01.2022 Hunter-based author Natalie Murray, daughter of Aussie football icon Les Murray, has released a highly anticipated sequel in her young adult Tudor romance trilogy. A self confessed Tudorphile, Natalie is fascinated with a time she describes as just high-octane drama, and imagined what it would be like for somebody like me transporting myself back there with modern day experiences.
01.01.2022 Three years after suffering an accident at gymnastics that left her paralysed from the hips down, Newcastle's Aimee Fisher has signed up as an ambassador for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Official Site's Rise for Rescue initiative. The month-long challenge calls on the community to raise funds and awareness while participating in a minimum of 30 minutes of activity each day at sunrise (or when they rise up).
01.01.2022 After three failed attempts at breast augmentation and the consequent shedding of countless tears, Karuah woman Krystal Bailey has finally had a win. Thanks to her Newcastle-based lawyer Catherine Henry, the young mum successfully settled her case for a negligent breast augmentation against suspended cosmetic surgeon Dr Leslie Blackstock in June 2019.
01.01.2022 Mitch Revs' (Mitch Revs Gallery) new exhibition opens today. Read all about it here
01.01.2022 Sonia Hornery MP is calling for the immediate installation of CCTV and security patrols around the John Hunter Hospital staff car parks. The plea comes after another incident last week, which saw an employee’s vehicle set on fire and destroyed.
