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24/04/2025

NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes says the decision not to confiscate the money was one he did not want to make.

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NSW Crime Commissioner Michael Barnes says the decision not to confiscate the money was one he did not want to make.

23/04/2025

ABC Newcastle's Paul Culliver and ABC Upper Hunter's Amelia Bernasconi are broadcasting live until 9am from the Singleton Visitor Information Centre in the Hunter electorate 📻

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23/04/2025

NSW Police were called to a car park shortly before midnight and found a man, believed to be 18, with a gunshot wound.

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NSW Police were called to a car park shortly before midnight and found a man, believed to be 18, with a gunshot wound.

23/04/2025

Bunnings plant suppliers will now have written agreements under a new statement of principles designed to protect growers, following complaints about the hardware giant during last year's supermarket inquiry.

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Bunnings plant suppliers will now have written agreements under a new statement of principles designed to protect growers, following complaints about the hardware giant during last year's supermarket inquiry.

22/04/2025

ABC Newcastle's Paul Culliver and ABC Upper Hunter's Amelia Bernasconi have teamed up to broadcast a special breakfast program live from Scone in the New England electorate.

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22/04/2025

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of the Hunter region with impacts felt as far away as Lithgow, Tamworth and Canberra.

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A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes parts of the Hunter region with impacts felt as far away as Tamworth and Canberra.

21/04/2025

9am Tues: Severe weather is no longer occurring. This post won't be updated again.
9.12pm Mon👉 The BOM says large hail and heavy rain - parts of Maitland/Cessnock, Greater Newcastle, Gosford/Wyong and Sydney areas.

​​​​​​​⚬ Severe thunderstorms likely to produce large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were detected near Gosford, Raymond Terrace and Congewai in the Watagan Mountains. They are forecast to affect Berkeley Vale, Bateau Bay and Kariong, Wyong, Medowie and Tuggerah.

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21/04/2025

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, has died aged 88

Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, has died aged 88.

20/04/2025

It's been 10 years since three people died in flash flooding that devastated Dungog. The town's artistic flair and commitment to preparedness have been crucial to its recovery and the remembering of those lost.

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It's been 10 years since three people died in flash flooding that devastated Dungog. The town's artistic flair and commitment to preparedness have been crucial to its recovery and the remembering of those lost.

17/04/2025

: The comment went largely unnoticed in the fast-paced environment of a federal election campaign, but in New South Wales coal-country it could cost the Coalition crucial seats.

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The comment went largely unnoticed in the fast-paced environment of a federal election campaign, but in New South Wales coal-country it could cost the Coalition crucial seats.

16/04/2025

The inaugural winner of the Sydney Royal Easter Show President's Medal has taken it home again nearly two decades later.

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The inaugural winner of the Sydney Royal Easter Show President's Medal has taken it home again nearly two decades later.

16/04/2025

"With the cost of living it is great to have just the one we can dote on and give our attention to, so they can strive and be the best version of himself," Cessnock mother Carmel Wren-Hanly said.

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Census data shows the number of one-child families in Australia has more than doubled in the past 40 years. We spoke to mums who are happily "one and done" to learn more.

16/04/2025

We’re now over halfway through the federal election campaign 🗳

A big thanks to everyone who stopped by our breakfast broadcasts in Paterson and Shortland this week!

Next stop, Scone in the New England electorate followed by Singleton in the seat of Hunter.

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15/04/2025

Paul Culliver and the ABC Newcastle Breakfast team are broadcasting live from Windale in the electorate of Shortland until 9am 📻

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14/04/2025

Holly, the red cattle dog cross, came down to say hello to Paul Culliver this morning at Salamander Bay! 🐶

The ABC Newcastle Breakfast team are broadcasting LIVE from the seat of Paterson in the lead up to the federal election.

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14/04/2025

: The two men were pulled from the surf at Port Stephens. One could not be revived.

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The two men were pulled from the surf at Port Stephens. One could not be revived.

13/04/2025

BREAKING: A search is underway for a swimmer who is missing off Newcastle Beach in New South Wales.

Police say the alarm was raised about 4:30am on Sunday, with reports an unknown woman had entered the water and failed to return.

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Police received reports early on Sunday morning that a woman had entered the water at Newcastle Beach and failed to return.

11/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who came down to say hello to Paul Culliver this week in the electorates of Lyne and Newcastle!

Next week, the ABC Newcastle Breakfast team are off to Salamander Bay in the Paterson electorate and Windale in the seat of Shortland.

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