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UNCOVERED: 11 - The Untold Story

Roads start to reopen as river levels at Maitland fall below the minor flood level

Local roads have started to reopen as river levels at Maitland fall below the minor flood level.

Newcastle Herald

Demand for serious investment in flood-prone areas after Maitland's close call with levee bank

A narrow escape with catastrophe after structural concerns with the levee bank threatened to swamp Maitland CBD on Friday has reinforced the need for serious investment in the Hunter's water infrastructure.

Newcastle Herald

Raymond Terrace couple trapped in car rescued as SES focuses on cut-off towns

As rain continues to batter the Hunter over the weekend, NSW SES crews were kept busy with rescues and resupply missions to cut-off communities across the region.

Newcastle Herald

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Severe weather warning for damaging surf as rain continues to batter the Hunter

A severe weather warning has been issued for the Hunter as rain continues to batter the flood-affected towns of Bulga, Maitland and Raymond Terrace.

Newcastle Herald

Residents returning to flood-damaged homes warned of dangerous conditions

Some residents are allowed to return home amid warnings of dangerous conditions, as major flooding continues to affect communities at Bulga and Maitland.

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NSW SES advises structural concerns with levee protecting Maitland have been resolved

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle, Port Stephens, Muswellbrook, MidCoast declared disaster zones

More local government areas across the Hunter region have been declared natural disaster zones, making federal-state relief money available to more people affected by the floods that have inundated many parts of NSW this week.

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Two families rescued from isolated properties near Maitland

Two families have been rescued from flooded parts of the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter floods: Washington demands flood assistance as Port Stephens is left in the lurch

Disaster-declared towns like Maitland and Dungog breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, while on the other side of the Hunter River, suburbs that succumbed to rising floodwaters have been left in the lurch.

Newcastle Herald

Premier to tour Hunter today as Maitland braces for major flood level

Emergency services and the community were continuing to brace for possible major flooding of the Maitland area on Friday, with the water expected to peak around the major level of 10.5m at the Belmore Bridge during the morning.

Newcastle Herald

UPDATE: Hunter River peaks at Maitland - latest road closures

Newcastle Herald

Disaster assistance extended to Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton

Hard hit towns like Singleton, Maitland and Lake Macquarie will now be eligible for flood assistance payments as the federal government widens its net.

Newcastle Herald

'Living through it again': Residents ferried to and from isolated suburb

Standing on the bank of a newly-formed lake that cut him off from his Gillieston Heights home, Steve McCann could not help but think of last time his Maitland suburb became an island.

Newcastle Herald

Maitland flood gates closed as sandbagging begins, Singleton flood expected to rise well above March levels

Major flooding at Singleton is expected to rise well levels that peaked in March 2022, the State Emergency Service said in a statement Wednesday night.

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Hunter the focus for NSW SES as rain shifts north

"The area we are concerned about today is particularly around Singleton," NSW SES commissioner Carlene York said.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter in rain's crosshairs as Maitland, Bulga flooding peaks predicted

Isolated three-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 75 mm are possible for some areas later today, the bureau has warned.

Newcastle Herald

Industry is invited to munch on innovation

A medical device invented in Maitland 50 years ago has been shipped all over the world to help improve oral health, and now Newcastle University is stepping up its research.

Newcastle Herald

Truck driver charged after pedestrian's death on Cessnock Road

Police said the pedestrian, a 62-year-old man, died at the scene.

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Why is Maitland's brand new hospital already having troubles?

NSW Health is calling it "one of the most challenging quarters on record", citing the impact of the Omicron peak.

Newcastle Herald

'Bottom of the barrel': delayed surgery and more in patient's Maitland Hospital woes

Mark Howe was on 'nil by mouth' for days before his surgery finally happened at Maitland Hospital.

Newcastle Herald

Wests rue one that got away after Maitland holds on for 22-16 win

Wests almost scored in the last two minutes to tie the game.

Newcastle Herald

Depleted Tigers to begin hard run against Souths, Maitland and Macquarie

The Entrance face South Newcastle at Townson Oval on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Teenager charged over alleged stabbing at Rutherford

A teenager has been refused bail in court after he was charged over an alleged stabbing near Maitland last month.

Newcastle Herald

Can't sow, can't grow: 'Relentless' rain hurting Hunter farmers

Matthew Dennis runs Nebo farm in East Maitland and said he is down a minimum of 70 per cent in production this year due to the weather.

Newcastle Herald

Rebels captaincy turns out to be no joke for Maitland half O'Donnell

O'Donnell led the Rebels to a 28-16 win over Canberra.

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