Tag: Nelson Bay 2315
Men critically burnt in ship blast
Two men are in a critical condition in hospital after an explosion on board a ship off the coast of Newcastle, in the New South Wales Hunter region.[MORE]
Licensees applauded for moves to curb glassing
The Newcastle local area commander has applauded the city's licensees for being proactive in trying to reduce glassing attacks.[MORE]
Brother faces court over glassing
A man will face court on the New South Wales mid north coast today, accused of smashing a glass into his brother's face.[MORE]
Community raises funds for family after fatal blaze
The Hunter community has rallied to raise more than $10,000 for a Port Stephens couple whose two-year-old granddaughter died in a house fire last month.[MORE]
Two-year-old girl perished in house fire
Police have released the name of a toddler who died in a house fire on the New South Wales mid-north coast yesterday.[MORE]
Police scour remains of fatal house fire
New South Wales Police and fire investigators are scouring the remains of a burnt out house at Nelson Bay, on the state's north coast, following the death of a two-year-old. [MORE]
Toddler killed in house fire
A two-year-old child has died in a house fire on the New South Wales coast, north of Newcastle.[MORE]
Wet June for some Hunter regions
Some parts of the New South Wales Hunter have received more than double their average rainfall in June, after a wet start to the month.[MORE]
Church investigates second priest
The Catholic diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is refusing to disclose why the parish priest at Nelson Bay has been stood down while it investigates his conduct.[MORE]
NSW Govt seeks EOI for Nelson Bay development
Efforts to revitalise the Nelson Bay foreshore precinct are moving forward, with the New South Wales Government today calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from developers.[MORE]
Sex shop proponent says reaction overblown
Plans for a sex shop at Nelson Bay, in the New South Wales Hunter region, have been shelved, now that the Land and Environment Court has rejected the proposal.[MORE]
Ambulance vehicles not right for job: union
The New South Wales Health Services Union hopes tests to be carried out on new all-wheel drive ambulance cars at Nelson Bay and Stockton will prove that they are unsuitable for all types of rescue work.[MORE]
Divers to begin marine park survey
Teams of volunteer divers will soon start surveys of fish species in the Port Stephens - Great Lakes Marine Park, in New South Wales, to help conservation and research.[MORE]
New locum expected to ease pressure on Tomaree doctors
A new locum will start tonight at the Tomaree Community Hospital in Nelson Bay, in the New South Wales Hunter region, averting a threatened walkout by general practitioners.[MORE]
Private security patrols a success in Nelson Bay
Nelson Bay business owners say private security patrols, employed to reduce crime and control crowds in the area over the holidays, have so far been a big success.[MORE]
Calls for Nelson Bay foreshore facelift ideas
Port Stephens Council and the State Government are seeking the community's feedback on a proposal to give the Nelson Bay foreshore a facelift.[MORE]
Pearl farm gets go ahead
After more than 10 years of trying, Port Stephens Pearls has finally succeeded in getting approval for its plans to develop a commercial pearl oyster farm in Port Stephens.[MORE]
Sentencing submissions heard for man found with sex images
A Sydney court has been told a man who pleaded guilty to importing child pornography committed offences to produce the photos and should be given a longer sentence than most offenders.[MORE]
Man pleads guilty child porn charges
A New South Wales man has pleaded guilty to importing child pornography, but he will not be prosecuted on other charges of child sex tourism.[MORE]
Yacht's capsizing linked to keel
An inquest into the death of four sailors has been told a poorly manufactured keel could have caused their yacht to overturn off the New South Wales mid-north coast.[MORE]
Union airs building site asbestos find worries
A Port Stephens building site is to be carefully assessed, after a large suspected amount of asbestos was found during land clearing works earlier this week.[MORE]
