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The Latest Breaking News from Lake Macquarie

'Doesn't carry much weight': late paramedic's wife slams ambulance service failures

The NSW Ambulance service has admitted to failing in its duty of care regarding policies and procedures around restricted drugs, following the suicide of Lake Macquarie paramedic Tony Jenkins.

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Newcastle and Lake Macquarie set for busy weekend of auctions

There are 44 auctions scheduled across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie this week.

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Motorbike rider who crashed after pursuit pleads guilty

A man who led police on a pursuit across Lake Macquarie on a stolen motorcycle last week before he crashed into a car has pleaded guilty in Belmont Local Court.

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Auctions numbers down across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

The auction clearance rate last week was 76.9 per cent, according to CoreLogic.

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Two people facing 17 drug charges over alleged Lake Macquarie supply

A Speers Point man, 48, was slapped with 11 offences.

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Future of Lake Macquarie purple e-bikes on the line as trial wraps up

The future of Lake Macquarie's purple e-bikes is on the line as the council decides whether to continue the 12-month trial beyond June.

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Police appeal for help in search for missing woman Lynn Scaife

Police are appealing for public assistance in the search for Lynn Scaife - a missing woman known to frequent the Lake Macquarie area.

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Guns seized, six charged in alleged bikie attack at pub

Raptor North bikie squad police have seized several guns and charged six people with various firearm, drug and assault offences, following an investigation into an alleged assault at a Newcastle pub last month.

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Council unleashes new rules for dogs and owners in public spaces

Pooches and their parents will need to follow new commands as Lake Macquarie City Council gives its plan to manage dogs in public spaces the green light.

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Police look for driver involved in Whitebridge road rage attack

A case of road rage at Lake Macquarie last month, during which a man was allegedly assaulted, has sparked a renewed call for help from police this week.

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Total fire ban as heatwave hits the Hunter: temps to reach 39 degrees

The Greater Hunter including Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter has been placed under an extreme fire rating.

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Japanese scooter rider on wild odyssey spotted on the Stockton ferry

"Our ferry team were only too happy to give Uni a rest as he travelled to beautiful Stockton."

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Newcastle house prices up but it might be short-lived

The median house value is $818,893.

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Resident speaks out about mine discharge into Lake Macquarie creek

MINING company Centennial Coal has acknowledged an unlicensed discharge of water from its Newstan colliery near Fassifern, after what it described as "unprecedented heavy rains" last week.

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Election Diary: Libs miss the jump in once-fertile Hunter turf

Newcastle Herald political reporter Michael Parris casts his eye over the NSW election campaign in the Hunter.

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Sip and Savour an "inclusive" festival first for Lake Macquarie

"Our first release tickets sold out in a flash and second release is getting close."

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Dog attacks in the Hunter dropped almost everywhere last year

Two council areas saw a rise compared to the previous financial year, but neither had the most attacks in the region.

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Fish kill fallout: Lake Macquarie residents fear for waterway's health

Frustrated southern Lake Macquarie residents say they are gravely concerned about the waterway's health six months on from two mass fish kills.

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Independent school enrolments grow as more Hunter parents go private

The number of students enrolled in Independent schools in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley grew by 3.5 per cent in 2022, as the state recorded an exodus from public schools.

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Urgent research needed to understand Hunter koala populations after bushfire devastation

Research is urgently needed to fill knowledge gaps about koala populations in Cessnock and Lake Macquarie, according to data collected by the NSW Environmental Defenders Office.

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Man facing 45 indecent assault, child sex charges unfit for trial

A man who pleaded not guilty to dozens of charges of indecent assault and child sexual assault - whose alleged offences were uncovered by detectives investigating the high profile disappearances of girls who went missing at Lake Macquarie in the 1970s - has been ruled unfit to stand trial.

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Auction clearance rates strong in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

The region recorded a clearance rate of 72.4 per cent last week.

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Food Bites: New festival Sip and Savour is coming to Lake Macquarie

Two Bobs in the city, Cakeboi turns two, Hunter Valley gets popular vote, Valentine's Day dining ideas, and more foodie news.

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Where to buy a house under the median value in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie

The median house value is currently $815,469.

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'A lot less competition': house values in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie fall again in January

The median house value in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is $815,469.

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