ABC Newcastle

26/09/2025

Peter Maxwell and wife Rachel spent a combined 77 years as NSW paramedics, but they might be the last of a generation of lifers, with one in 20 leaving the workforce every year.

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Peter Maxwell and wife Rachel spent a combined 77 years as NSW paramedics, but they might be the last of a generation of lifers, with one in 20 leaving the workforce every year.

26/09/2025

Non-profit childcare providers have pushed back against the NSW government's plan to triple maximum penalties for breaching regulations, arguing the reforms would drive workers out of the sector.

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Non-profit childcare providers have pushed back against the NSW government's plan to triple maximum penalties for breaching regulations.

26/09/2025

In 2023, the 100-year-old Newcastle Ocean Baths got a long-overdue glow-up. And the refurbished baths, long a favourite haunt of Novocastrians, captured the imagination of Tory Loudon, who left the Sydney Theatre Company to lead Newcastle's arts festival, New Annual, in early 2025.

Loudon commissioned two Newcastle theatre makers, playwright Ang Collins and director Janie Gibson of Whale Chorus theatre company, to create a site-specific work for her inaugural program.

The result is Meet Me at the Baths, a "collection of dramatic vignettes" based on stories Collins and Gibson collected from the community.

Collins hopes the show inspires the audience to think about their own connection with the city. She also invites viewers to pack their bathers.

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A new headphone theatre production is set among the swimmers and sunbakers at a NSW city's much-loved ocean pool.

25/09/2025

Newcastle's Lainee Harrison plays for the CommBank ParaMatildas - Australia's national women's cerebral palsy football team.

The ABC's Paul Turton spoke to Lainee about her career so far, her Olympic dreams and being named Sports Person of the Year for the The University of Newcastle, Australia 🎧👇

After suffering what could have been a career-ending injury, Newcastle's Lainee Harrison is now representing Australia.

24/09/2025

Families feeling abandoned by police are taking search efforts for their missing loved ones into their own hands.

A petition has called for a NSW inquiry into the handling of cases and legislation to support an independent task force.

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Nikii Smith is one of 10,000 people who signed a petition calling for a NSW inquiry into the handling of missing persons cases.

24/09/2025

A Newcastle researcher has received a federal grant to continue research to find a cure for a rare form of brain cancer in children.

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A professor who lost his daughter to brain cancer in 2018 is hopeful the research to find a cure in children is just five years away from clinical trials.

24/09/2025

Graham White was a pioneer of Australian radio and television and played a key role is the creation of numerous television series, including A Big Country.

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Graham White was a pioneer of Australian radio and television and played a key role is the creation of numerous television series, including A Big Country.

23/09/2025

Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been chosen to head up the NSW Police Force, replacing Commissioner Karen Webb.

Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley are expected to make the announcement on Wednesday morning.

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Deputy Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon has been chosen to head up the NSW Police Force, replacing commissioner Karen Webb.

23/09/2025

Port Stephens woman Kim Franks has donated thousands of knitted items to the John Hunter Children's Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. ❤👶

Knitting became an outlet for Ms Franks, who is mostly housebound after a diagnosis of debilitating psoriasis.

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Knitting has become an outlet for Port Stephens woman Kim Franks, who is mostly housebound after a diagnosis of debilitating psoriasis.

23/09/2025

There’s never a good time for bushfires, floods, cyclones, or severe storms, but they happen every year.
Many of us are already stretched with life’s to-do lists, but with another summer emergency season around the corner, preparation is one thing you can’t afford to skip.

If it feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Information and resources are available from ABC Emergency, Australian Red Cross and your local agencies

All your local emergency information and warnings are at ab.co/Emergency

Here's why you should use the cooler months to prepare for bushfire and storm season.

22/09/2025

ℹ️ The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the weather warning for this region. This post will not be updated ℹ️
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ℹ️ More Information:
​​​​​​​⚬ ABC Emergency: https://ab.co/ABC-NSW
⚬ Bureau of Meteorology: https://ab.co/BOMNSW
⚬ NSW SES: https://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/

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22/09/2025

Hunter woman Lily Ridgeway pleads not guilty to manslaughter over the stabbing death of Jason Adams at Raymond Terrace in 2020, claiming she acted in self-defence.

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Hunter woman Lily Ridgeway pleads not guilty to manslaughter over the stabbing death of Jason Adams at Raymond Terrace in 2020, claiming she acted in self-defence.