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Let's build high-speed rail trains in the Hunter: industry minister
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (462+ words) Industry Minister Tim Ayres wants high-speed rail trains built in regions such as the Hunter, despite warnings about Australia's lack of expertise in specialist rolling stock manufacturing. Thousands of rolling stock manufacturing jobs have been lost in recent years due…...
Heat easing in the south-east, hot in Western Australia, storms in the north
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (29+ words) Heat easing in the south-east, hot in Western Australia, storms in the north'Newcastle Herald Heat easing in the south-east, hot in Western Australia, storms in the north...
Choppy conditions suit the surf swimmers as hundreds brave harbour
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (437+ words) THE CHOPPY water conditions suited the surf swimmers on Monday as hundreds of competitors took on the 30th Newcastle Harbour Swim. Jackson McCleery took out first place in the 1400-metre competition with a time of 15 minutes and 13 seconds. "The swim was…...
80kt winds and 8m swells: bravery remembered 10 years after Port Stephens tragedy
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (747+ words) In January 2016, the Hunter coastline was smashed by an extreme east coast low which would spark five mayday calls from marine vessels and leave one sailor dead, and dozens more rescued. Marine rescue crew members and those saved in the…...
'He died last week': the heartbreaking story behind Jamie's historic Cup win
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (214+ words) Jamie Melham has become the second female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup after guiding the only Australian-bred horse - Half Yours - to history. Anna Houlahan reports on crime and social issues ... 'He died last week': the heartbreaking story behind Jamie's…...
Stolen car crashes into luxe store window in smash-and-grab handbag heist
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (186+ words) A group of unknown thieves has allegedly rammed a stolen car through the window of a high-end designer store before fleeing with a haul of luxury handbags in a daring early-morning heist. Police were called to the intersection of Elizabeth…...
Community making a splash to extend Lake Macquarie pool season
1+ year, 2+ day ago (622+ words) Swansea masters swimmer John McGregor has always been a big believer in the physical and mental benefits of the water. "There's never a person who gets into the water and gets out of the water feeling worse," Mr McGregor said....
Cost unknown: high-speed rail boss refuses to put a figure on Sydney-Newcastle link
1+ year, 6+ day ago (508+ words) The man leading a plan to build a high-speed rail link between Sydney and Newcastle has refused to put a possible cost on the project. The federal government is presently reviewing the High Speed Rail Authority's 13,000-page business case for…...