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Men's Shed gives all a place to meet

The man behind a new men's shed at Waratah says services specifically targeting newly-arrived male migrants are needed.

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Police investigate Waratah shooting

Police are investigating a shooting in Waratah at the weekend, which left a man with wounds to his knee.

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Lawyer calls for cause of death report after headstomping murder

A lawyer for a man accused of a headstomping murder says a cause of death report is crucial, as the alleged victim may have died from other causes.

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Parishioners told Anglican priest sexually abused children, giving them...

The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has revealed a now dead priest, who once worked across the Hunter region, was a paedophile.

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Broadmeadow railway station set for major upgrade

Labelled the worst railway station in the Hunter region last year, Broadmeadow is set for a massive overhaul to bolster security and access.

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Paramedic punched as patient faces assault charge

A Newcastle man has been charged with assault after allegedly punching a paramedic in the face.

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Manslaughter conviction following head stomping death

A Newcastle man charged over a head stomping death has been found not guilty of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.

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Man fatally bashed in Newcastle home a 'loveable rogue'

The family of a Newcastle man who was fatally assaulted at his home in 2014 label the attack as "brutal and cowardly" in court.

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The rewards and challenges of working as a cancer patient psychologist

While treatment for cancer can be physically demanding, psychologists such as Ben Britton work to ensure the mental health of patients is kept in good shape.

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Man in critical condition after hospital fall

Police say a man is in a critical condition after jumping over a railing and falling onto concrete at a Newcastle hospital overnight.

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Belgian rugby union player Alain Miriallakis wins state award

Alain Miriallakis reflects on a career playing rugby union for Belgium and a new adventure in Newcastle.

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Community garden encourages a celebration of culture

A community garden in Newcastle helps people from different cultures seek support.

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Seniors exercise class creating collaboration between cultures in Newcastle

An exercise program for seniors of multicultural backgrounds is having big success in keeping people in their homes for longer.

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Health officials apologise over teen's suicide in NSW mental health unit

Health officials in the NSW Hunter Valley admit failings and apologise to the family of a teenager who took her own life in a mental health unit.

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Nursing home admits it failed woman who was left in bed of urine and faeces

Cost-cutting and understaffing is being blamed for a case of shocking neglect in an aged care home in Newcastle, in which a woman with dementia suffered regular falls and was left with an undiagnosed...

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Nursing home audit identifies dirty bathrooms, complaints about food

A NSW nursing home sanctioned for failing nearly half of the industry's benchmarks allegedly medicated problematic residents without documenting it and allowed insomniacs to wander around at night.

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Nursing home's accreditation revoked after ABC investigation

A Newcastle aged care facility at the centre of an ABC investigation has had its accreditation revoked for alleged failings in its care.

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Appeal for information after newborn found dead in backyard

Police found the baby's body in Newcastle early on Tuesday morning. Police hold "serious and grave concerns" for the safety of the baby's mother, who they say may need to seek urgent medical treatment.

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Police find teenage mother of newborn whose body was found in Newcastle backyard

The 18-year-old mother of a newborn baby boy whose body was found in a backyard on Tuesday has been found in Penrith and taken to hospital.

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'Thrown under a bus': Nursing home boss vows to defy PM on visitor rules

An angry nursing home operator says she will keep the doors of her facility firmly closed to visitors, claiming the aged-care sector has been "demonised".

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Vaccination specialist among those from the Hunter honoured on Queen's Birthday

Twenty people from the Hunter have been named on the Queen's Birthday honours list, from doctors fighting the pandemic to local community sports organisers.

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Two Newcastle aged care facilities on high alert after workers found...

Nearly 80 aged residents across two facilities at Edgeworth and Waratah are in full lockdown awaiting test results after exposure to COVID-positive workers.

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Premier wants to 'mop up' lingering COVID cases in the Hunter

The Premier wants to see COVID case numbers in the Newcastle region drop down to zero, and says today's figures show virus spread has "settled down".

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'Be very afraid': Aged care manager sounds warning to government on staffing...

NSW nursing home managers discuss a way forward for their embattled industry, amid fears of a mass exodus of demoralised and exhausted staff. 

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Federal funding freeze for Bupa aged care home after auditors raise chemical...

The aged care giant says it is working to address the issues at a Newcastle nursing home after it was found to have failed to meet all eight of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission's standards.

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