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Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Crown calls for hit man to receive life sentence over Newcastle grandmother's execution

A judge is urged to put Canberra man Jason Paul Hawkins, 48, in prison for life, over the "incomprehensible" shooting of a 61-year-old Newcastle woman.
Wiman in black singlet top.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama

The cactus of chaos: A retrospective of Australia's dreaded prickly pear

It was a bright idea at the time but the introduction of the prickly pear has been an environmental disaster for the Australian landscape.
Car tyre covered in prickly cactus
Duration: 29 minutes 36 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Biologyby Michael Pavlich

Gas producer 'committed' to controversial drilling project despite NSW government opposition

The Minns government will introduce a bill to stop a permit that allows the exploration and extraction of gas in NSW state waters. 
Protesters at the beach hold up a banner that says "Protect our coast from offshore gas"

Published: Source: ABC NewsTopic: Climate Changeby Alexander Lewis

Wind farm approved to set up towering turbines in heart of NSW coal country

The $590 million Bowmans Creek Wind Farm has been given the tick of approval, but the developer must wind back the number of planned turbines.
A shot of a wind turbine from below.

Published: Source: ABC Upper HunterTopic: Wind Energyby Bindi Bryce and Amelia Bernasconi

'The world is worse off': Daughters of slain Newcastle grandma stare down hit man in court

Stacey Klimovitch was murdered in 2021 by Jason Paul Hawkins, who was driven from the scene by Stephen John Garland. As both men await sentencing, Ms Klimovitch's daughters have delivered powerful statements in a NSW court.
A younger woman in glasses takes a selfie with her smiling mum.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courts and Trialsby Giselle Wakatama

Construction giant calls in administrators leaving 21 multimillion-dollar developments dangling

St Hilliers is placed into voluntary administration as work halts on its developments around Australia, including major projects in Newcastle, the Central Coast and Brisbane.
Artist impression of retirement village being built trackside in Brisbane.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Construction and Real Estate Industryby Giselle Wakatama

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Search continues for missing angler in NSW Hunter region

Surf Life Saving crews and NSW Police are searching for a man who was swept off rocks while rockfishing with several other people at Fingal Bay yesterday morning.
Duration: 32 seconds

Source: ABC News

Surf lifesavers brought in from Sydney to help patrol coastline north of Newcastle after three drownings

Additional lifesavers have been sent to Birubi Beach to support teams in the area.
Duration: 38 seconds

Source: ABC News

Hail storms hit the Hunter Valley, NSW

A brief but intense storm system saw palm sized hail stones hit Rutherford and Aberglasslyn, NSW.
Duration: 56 seconds

Source: ABC News

John Hunter Hospital School

About 1,000 students attend John Hunter Hospital School each year.
Duration: 2 minutes 20 seconds

Source: ABC News

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Urn containing ashes reunited with family who'd stored them in microwave sent to flood victims

The urn containing ashes was lost in Cairns two weeks ago after being stashed in a microwave that had been donated to flood victims. It took a little help from local radio before it could be reunited with the family.
woman and man holding ornate glass urn

Published: Source: ABC Far NorthTopic: Human Interestby Brendan Mounter, Charlie McKillop and Amanda Cranston

Three men plead not guilty to murder of drug dealer in robbery gone wrong

A Supreme Court jury is told a known ice dealer was gunned down in his car as he fled a "drug rip" — the ripping off of a drug dealer — north of Newcastle. 
A man in a singlet taking a selfie in the mirror.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Crimeby Giselle Wakatama

Environmentalist slams approval of one of largest proposed greenfield coal mines

Whitehaven Coal's Winchester South coal mine in central Queensland's Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year for about 30 years.
Mine infrastructure in a coalfield, blue sky.

Published: Source: ABC CapricorniaTopic: Mining (Rural)by Katrina Beavan

Police recover 4WD vehicle from WA cliff crash that killed two men

Authorities have recovered the wreckage of a four-wheel drive after it plunged over a steep cliff at a remote WA beach, killing Matthew Farr and Louis Eeles, and seriously injuring a third.
Two young men with long hair smiling holding big fish.

Published: Source: ABC Midwest & WheatbeltTopic: Policeby Alice Angeloni

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