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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

Family and friends gather to farewell 'beautiful boy' Luke Smith

The 23 year old lost his life at Lake Macquarie when his boat capsized.

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Pop! ... Bam!: Friendly orcs, giants, superheroes and ghostbusters converge on Lake Macquarie

It was a feast for the cultural senses at Lake Macquarie at the weekend.

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Tight challenge ruffles feathers at Lake Macquarie Libs pre-selection

'I think people want quality councillors more than specific quotas'.

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Body believed to be missing Lake Macquarie boater found at Swansea

A body was found in the water just after midday.

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'Quite nasty': Maitland tops dog attacks in Hunter region

There were 116 dog attacks recorded in the Hunter region.

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Community rallies to help Luke's loved ones search the lake

Luke Smith, 23, has been missing for a week.

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'Organised criminal networks': drug war continues as ice, cocaine use spike

Offences for dealing amphetamines soar in Lake Macquarie.

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Looking for Luke: major operation scales back, family pledges to keep searching

Safety message for boaties on Lake Macquarie after tinny capsized.

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'We will never give up hope': family's plea for boaties to keep looking for Luke

Luke Smith disappeared after a tinny capsized at Swansea on Saturday.

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Trail bike rider killed in crash at Lake Macquarie

It is the second road death in a horror weekend in the Hunter.

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Art and animal lovers come together for 'a dog day out'

The dog-friendly art event attracted hundreds.

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A splash of colour: Float Your Boat lights up smiles across Lake Mac

'It brought happiness all round.'

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One night only: Float Your Boat forced to cancel Saturday festivities

Float Your Boat will still go ahead this evening.

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Lake Macquarie's brightest young artists shine at inaugural Young Dobell awards

The Hunter's most promising young artists have put the best of their work on show.

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'Lose these opportunities to Newcastle': council supports Raffertys proposal

The planning proposal involves boosting height limits.

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Newcastle buyers 'can't afford' new units under Minns housing plan

Developers say costs are pricing out the market for units.

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Lake Macquarie council cash splash: here's where $111m will be spent

A number of key projects will forge ahead across the city.

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Man dies after falling from e-scooter at Lake Macquarie

The rider, in his 30s, died at the scene at West Wallsend.

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Get creative at Lake Macquarie's Dobell Festival this month

A snapshot of the month-long festival schedule.

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Crop sitter sentenced after 599 cannabis plants seized from grow houses

Police seized $1.2 million worth of cannabis from the properties.

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Lake Macquarie students unite at Rathmines for reconciliation walk

'The most wonderful thing that's happened in this area.'

Newcastle Herald

Mesmerising glowing algae captured at Lake Macquarie

The mushrooms aren't the only things glowing in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Fear and frustration as trail bike 'clowns' tear through suburbs

'You have to see it to believe it, some of the things they do.'

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Extending life of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station is ‘deeply disappointing’, green groups say

NSW Labor agreement with Origin to keep Eraring plant open for two more years to 2027 leaves environmental groups ‘deeply disappointed’

Newcastle Herald

Close encounter with shark resting in ankle deep water

The dusky whaler darted off into the weeds after being disturbed.

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