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French connection as retired sports broadcaster finds new voice

He spent decades being at some of the biggest sporting events in the world, lending his voice to bringing the excitement to Australian audiences, but now, with the release of his book, Gerry Collins is sharing his adventures in France as he went in search of a new voice.

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Feasting on the port and the past in Newcastle

In this week's instalment, the journey around Newcastle's harbour takes us from the sand and fun of the 'Dog Beach' to a place where you can dine on the view, while looking back at how much this port has changed.

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Gaping landslip has Wangi Wangi residents on the road to nowhere fast

It might look like something out of an action film, but for Wangi Wangi residents the gaping landslip on Beach Road is the result of months of inaction.

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Sammie the jockey weighs up the pain and the gain

It's a waiting game for the talented Newcastle jockey as she considers her options following spinal surgery.

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Rough surf pounds Hunter coastline as 'rare' erosion strikes twice

Rough surf that pounded the Hunter's coastline has dragged away tonnes of sand and dumped a junkyard of driftwood - leaving local beaches almost unrecognisable.

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Historic Victoria Theatre gets a $4m funding boost

The oldest surviving theatre in NSW was one of 23 projects to receive funding as part of the NSW Government's $72 million Creative Capital program.

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University of Newcastle launches new Reconciliation Action Plan

"It's great to have our vision and our goals down on paper, but I think the work we do in reconciliation is always going to be much bigger than a document."

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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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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.

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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.

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Pub keeps beer taps flowing as cut-off Hinton straps in for long haul

With the fridges fully stocked and the beer taps flowing at the Victoria Hotel, Hinton locals are strapped in for the long haul with the potential to be cut-off until Tuesday.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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What did COVID do: The chef, the publican, the supplier, the cafe owner, the restaurateur

After two long years, restrictions have lifted. But have things changed forever?

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Life on the age pension: 'Steak doesn't come into the house'

Food bills are difficult to manage - even small price rises are noticeable.

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Cathrine Mahoney opens up on love and life with Andrew Johns

"You don't walk down the aisle thinking, 'Is this going to go tits up in a few years?'."

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St Joseph's College Lochinvar students team up to tackle brain cancer

Mark Hughes said he was "inspired" by the students.

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No.1 Sportsground could be out of action until October

The ground has undergone a multimillion-dollar upgrade.

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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.

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Scaling Everest: Hunter man's 24-hour Glenrock hike for a good cause

"I'm allowing between 113 and 120 laps to get the job done and between 20 and 24 hours."

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Blast from the past as Fort Scratchley fires up memories of submarine attack on Newcastle

Exactly 80 years after Newcastle was rocked by shells fired from a Japanese submarine, the guns at Fort Scratchley that fired in anger that night have been once again blasted into life - only this time in commemoration, not confrontation.

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Living the dream: swimmer Craig Clarke faces English Channel attempt

Clarke, 57, guesses he might take between 11 and 15 hours to complete the holy grail of ocean swims

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I got flung across Lake Macquarie at breakneck speed in a powerboat: here's what happened

The sun was shining, a severe weather warning hung in the air and I had been to the chiropractor the day before.

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Unearthing history at 'one of the most significant sites in Newcastle'

"It's a way that we can actually have a tangible link back through time to our own people."

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