The latest discovery came on Tuesday at 5:30pm when a member of the public discovered 39 sealed bricks with each allegedly containing 1 kilogram of cocaine at Newcastle Ocean Baths.
Seven packages of what police believe is cocaine have washed up on beaches between Newcastle and Sydney covered in barnacles.
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- The RFS says people in the areas of Cessnock Road, Charles Street, York Street, Ridley Street, William Street and Hebburn Road in Abermain are at risk
- They are urged to leave now in a northerly direction if the path is clear to Kurri Kurri
- Embers blown by the wind could start spot fires, which may impact homes sooner than the main fire front
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- An empty coal train derailed and sparked a grassfire west of Muswellbrook on Wednesday
- The blaze is now listed as under control but has burnt nearly 40 hectares
- No one was injured and an investigation will be carried out when the area is deemed safe
Couldn't find a non-paywalled story, sorry. Even the MEET Facebook page just says 'closed due to unforseen circumstances'.
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- John Maitland was cleared of corruption offences involving a Hunter Valley mining licence
- He is calling on the NSW government to compensate distressed coal investors
- The NSW premier's office says Mr Maitland's release will not change its position
A Krispy Kreme delivery van containing 10,000 fresh doughnuts has been stolen, the US doughnut chain has reported. ... read full post
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- Sniffer dogs have been trained to detect the invasive weed Chinese violet
- The weed is commonly found in the Hunter region and can smother native plants
- Henry and his counterpart Daisy can detect the species in any location
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- Birdlife Australia says "wreck" events are "confronting", but not unusual
- It is suspected that stormy weather or an ocean warming event may have caused the deaths
- Some birds are being euthanased and others are being moved to safe places to recuperate
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- Teacher Michael John Kable has his conviction overturned on appeal
- A court heard Mr Kable punched a school boy after being tormented by a group of students
- Judge Peter McGrath said it was Kable's first criminal offence and "out of character"
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- Newcastle's mayor confirmed the news after speaking with a Supercars representative this morning
- The mayor says it is unclear whether the city will hold the race again beyond 2024
- A recent survey found 59 per cent of locals did not want the event to return for another five years
A man has been rushed to hospital after he was set on fire during a terrifying pre-dawn attack, before seeking help at a nearby McDonalds. ... read full post
Girvan Estate is in the hinterland of Nelson Bay.
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- Resources will be reallocated to slowing the spread of the pest
- Non-compliance from beekeepers and illegal hive movement was a major factor in the failed eradication effort
- Government and industry groups made the unanimous decision to move to a management approach
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- NSW Police have suspended the use of bean-bag rounds when responding to high risk incidents
- Krista Kach, 47, died last week after a shot fired by police struck her heart
- Ms Kach was involved in a 10-hour stand-off with police at Stockton in Newcastle
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- The woman barricaded herself in her unit early Thursday afternoon after threatening people with an axe
- Officers entered the 47-year-old's unit just before 10pm following a 10-hour stand-off
- Police say she was able to walk to an ambulance, but her condition deteriorated and she later died
The rugby league great, who played 223 games for the Knights, is battling the symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) which is a progressive brain disease that is connected with repeated traumatic brain injuries and dementia. ... read full post