One of the corellas released back into the wild at Newcastle. Photo: NSW EPA Eighty corellas that survived suspected poisoning have been released back into the Newcastle suburb where many of them were discovered. The rehabilitated birds were recently released by carers at Hunter Wildlife Rescue, who nursed them back to health. The birds were…
Picture: High Speed Rail Authority From Newcastle to Sydney in one hour – that’s the dream of high speed rail officials. That dream took a step closer today when the High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) officially opened an office and information centre in Newcastle, NSW. The centre will feature potential designs of stations and potential…
Protestors at Newcastle Port on Sunday. Photo: Rising Tide Australia NSW Police have arrested and charged 170 people over the weekend after a flotilla of kayaks targeted coal ships in Newcastle Port. Police says the protestors were charged with disruption of a major facility and failure to comply with marine safety directions. Police said that…
Picture: stock Newcastle is to host the inaugural NRLW Magic Round next July as part of a three-deal deal between the NRL and NSW Government. The next two rounds are expected to be held in other regional towns, the NRL says. NSW Premier Chris Minns said the decision to award Newcastle the inaugural edition was…
Picture: stock Environmental group Rising Tide is vowing to go ahead with plans for a 50-hour land and sea protest at Newcastle Port despite police orders not to. The organisers describe their event as a ‘protestival’ with thousands expected to use kayaks and watercraft to deny ships entry to the port from November 22-25. On…