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Greta Migrant Camp children in the camp playground



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Kimberly O'Sullivan, local studies librarian Cessnock City Library



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Alek Schulha wants a monument at the site of the Greta Migrant Camp



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Greta Migrant Camp kids return, lamenting lack of monument 70 years since first wave of arrivals

Children of post-war European migrants call for permanent monument at Greta Migrant Camp in the NSW Hunter Valley.




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Traumatised police officer takes criminal action after case manager EML dragged out workers' compensation claim

A former police officer who suffered "horrific and graphic traumas" after being trapped in a crashed squad car has launched criminal action after being forced to wait more than a year for a workers' compensation payout.




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Newcastle tennis club rejects women's application for membership

A Newcastle tennis club is resisting calls for it to allow female members to join, despite a backlash from the local community as well as a former tennis professional.




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Parramatta beats Canberra 22-16, Manly beats Gold Coast 30-12, Newcastle beats Brisbane 26-12

The Eels come from three tries down to beat the Raiders in the Territory after the Sea Eagles crush the Titans at Robina and the Knights get the points against the Broncos in Newcastle.




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Former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence took 'evasive approach' at sex assault trial, prosecutors say

Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence "avoided" answering questions when giving his evidence about allegations he sexually assaulted a teenager at his home in the early 1990s, a court has heard.



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Trial of former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence comes to a close

The defence for former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence has told a court the case against him has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.



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New South Wales Blues recall Mitchell Pearce for State of Origin III against Queensland

He has been the butt of jokes when it comes to State of Origin, but Mitchell Pearce has a chance of finally winning a series with New South Wales after Nathan Cleary is ruled out of game three because of injury.




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Rebecca Maher's death in custody could have been prevented if police called ambulance

The death in custody of Wiradjuri woman Rebecca Maher is ruled accidental but the inquest finds police failed to conduct a proper body search over unfounded concerns of HIV.



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Ambulance NSW describes 'confronting scene' arriving at capsized catamaran




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Two rescued and three have died after a catamaran capsizes near Stockton, Newcastle




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Three dead after catamaran capsizes in family tragedy near Newcastle

Two grandparents and another sailor die after a catamaran capsizes off the coast of Newcastle in rough conditions, with the father and daughter surviving by clutching onto the overturned yacht.




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Jury dismissed in Carly McBride murder trial

The NSW woman's remains were found in bushland two years after her disappearance in 2014. Today a judge has dismissed the jury in the trial of Ms McBride's ex-partner.




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Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre received a call to close and these documents dispute the reason why

One phone call closed a popular waterfront camp that has hosted thousands of children over 75 years but documents obtained by the ABC show that a NSW Government office went against the advice of experts.




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Second man pleads guilty after Newcastle man is shot in the face during home invasion

A man who had half his face shot off in a 2017 home invasion has fought back tears after a second man pleaded guilty in relation to his violent home invasion.




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Jarred Hayne says 'justice will be served' after appearing outside Newcastle Court

The former NRL player has pleaded not guilty to aggravated sexual assault.




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Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence convicted over sex assault of 15yo boy

Former Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence is convicted over the aggravated sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy, after a judge found his evidence was not credible.




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Newcastle morgue delays blamed for ice binges linked to prolonged Sorry Business

A post-prison release service in far-western NSW blames delays at the Newcastle morgue for a spike in ice benders by some of its grief-stricken Aboriginal clients waiting up to six weeks to bury loved ones.




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Cronulla beats South Sydney 39-24, Bulldogs defeat Panthers 16-8 and Manly wins over Newcastle 30-6

Cronulla grabs a spot in the eight with a win over Souths, Manly takes care of Newcastle at Brookvale and the Bulldogs beat the Panthers in Saturday's NRL.




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Shark nets 'cruel', catching too many other marine creatures at popular NSW beaches

New data shows dolphins, turtles and stingrays made up 94 per cent of the marine life caught by shark nets on some of New South Wales's most popular beaches.




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BOM warns NSW to brace for worse weather as strong winds tear roof off Newcastle nursing home

Elderly residents are lucky to escape injury as the roof is torn off their nursing home, as strong winds continue to wreak havoc across the east coast, fanning bushfires on the state's Mid North coast.





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Canberra Raiders upset Melbourne Storm, Bulldogs beat Rabbitohs, Knights smack Cowboys

South Sydney misses its chance to jump into the top four, losing to the Bulldogs, after the Storm lost to the Raiders and the Knights broke their drought with a big win over North Queensland.




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Cafe provides vital buzz to drought-impacted Walgett locals and visitors

The drought is dragging on but this Walgett cafe is bucking the trend and expanding and is the shot in the arm this little town needs.





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Bushfire burning in Belmont, south of Newcastle, downgraded to watch and act

Firefighters are protecting properties in Belmont, south of Newcastle, as a bushfire fanned by strong winds continues to burn near homes.



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Rugby league captain-coach appeals sentence for on-field assault that broke victim's jaw

A rugby league player is handed a jail term for a "ferocious" on-field assault that left an opponent with major facial injuries, but immediately appeals against the severity of the sentence.





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Newcastle Ocean Baths



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The Newcastle Ocean Baths facade



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Inquiry into alleged Catholic abuse cover-ups identifies credibility issues among senior church officials

Findings from a probe into alleged cover-ups of child abuse within the Catholic Church in NSW have identified credibility issues among members of its upper echelons.




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Jill Emberson's fight for ovarian cancer research funding, because 'we can do it for our ovaries too'

What would you do if you were told you had 16 months to live? That was the harsh reality for Jill Emberson when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With the survival rate of the disease half that of the breast cancer survival rate, she's using her last moments to make a change.




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David McCauley pleads guilty to setting fire to Wade Still in attack south of Newcastle

A man pleads guilty to burning another man alive after dousing him with petrol on a deserted road south of Newcastle last year.




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Men deny knowing 700kg of cocaine on board boat as it sailed from Tahiti to Australia

Two men on trial over a 700kg cocaine importation racket used encrypted mobile phones to help arrange for the drugs to be sailed from Tahiti to Australia, a court hears.




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Police and Border Force formed human chain to remove 700kg of cocaine from boat, court told

A court has heard Border Force and NSW and federal police officers formed a human chain to unload hundreds of bricks of cocaine from a catamaran linked to an international drug syndicate.




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Award-winning camera operator Barry Nancarrow




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Chit Chat on location with The Heroes





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Lost tapes from Newcastle's Star Hotel riot resurface in new documentary series

Camera tapes, used by police to identify Star Hotel rioters 40 years ago, have resurfaced and show that fire hoses were used to subdue the crowds.



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Michelle is calling for ADVOs to be enforced amid fears she will be killed by her ex-partner.

Michelle is calling for ADVOs to be enforced amid fears she will be killed by her ex-partner.




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Jock Palfreeman's parents call on Scott Morrison to help get him out of Bulgaria

The parents of an Australian man detained in Bulgaria are calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to intervene and help secure his release.




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Reward offered in case of NZ firefighter killed in NSW hit-and-run

The family of volunteer firefighter from New Zealand who was killed in a hit-and-run in the NSW Hunter Valley has issued an emotional plea for someone to come forward.




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Sailing trio describe sinking ordeal after P&O cruise ship rescue near New Caledonia

It was a piece of rope in the middle of the ocean that ultimately led to their boat filling with water and sinking. But the three men, who all have 40 years of boating experience, say it hasn't stopped them from wanting to get back on the water.





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NSW Transport Minister admits safety risks at Newcastle light rail track where cyclist died

The NSW Government admits "safety risks" exist at a light rail intersection in Newcastle where a cyclist died earlier this year, while also raising questions about tram projects in Sydney's CBD and Parramatta.




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Carrot-addicted kangaroos saved at NSW hospital after gates keep tourists out

Wildlife carers say they no longer have to euthanase kangaroos at a New South Wales hospital, after access was cut to thousands of tourists who were flocking to feed them.