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Boat and jet ski restrictions to return at three Port Stephens beaches
16+ hour, 17+ min ago (343+ words) newy.com.au – Motorboats and jet skis will again be excluded from designated areas at three Port Stephens beaches this summer, after the NSW government confirmed the return of shoreline restrictions trialled over the Christmas holiday period. The zones will…...
TWO FIRES OVERNIGHT: Fire engulfs derelict Jesmond house and Merewether unit.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (149+ words) newy.com.au – A person escaped a unit fire at Merewether, while a house was gutted by a separate blaze at Jesmond. Watkins Street, Merewether, is closed in both directions between Helen and Berner streets. Bluegum Road at Jesmond is…...
Detached homes drive rise in Hunter dwelling approvals
1+ week, 4+ day ago (305+ words) newy.com.au – Hunter dwelling approvals rose 4 per cent in the past financial year, but the overall increase masked a decline in approvals for apartments, townhouses and other multi-unit housing. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures cited by the Housing Industry…...
Teen refused bail over alleged Lake Macquarie fires and pursuit
1+ week, 5+ day ago (237+ words) newy.com.au – A 17-year-old boy has been refused bail after being charged over three alleged fires at businesses in Glendale and Windale and a police pursuit through Lake Macquarie. Emergency services were called to a fast-food restaurant on Stockland…...
Former Boeing executive Bill Lyons appointed to University of Newcastle role
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (243+ words) newy.com.au – Former Boeing executive Dr William “Bill” Lyons has been appointed the University of Newcastle’s next Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry and Engagement, although he will not begin the role until September 2026. Dr Lyons will be responsible for strengthening the…...
Ausgrid apprentice program wins NSW employer of the year award
2+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) newy.com.au – Ausgrid has been named Large Employer of the Year at the 2026 NSW Training Awards after its apprentice program achieved a 95 per cent completion rate. The electricity distributor’s Bright Spark Apprentice Program supports 174 apprentices across the business, which…...
Hunter Community Legal Centre in Cooks Hill secures $2.58 million funding boost
3+ week, 3+ day ago (415+ words) newy.com.au – Hunter Community Legal Centre has secured more than $2.5 million in government funding to expand free legal help across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Upper Hunter. The centre will receive $2,578,096 over four years through the NSW and federal…...