Woman charged over '$2.6m fraud'
A woman will appear in court on the New South Wales Central Coast next month on fraud offences involving $2.6 million.
View ArticleBlaze rips through house, shop, service station
A fire has destroyed a house, a shop and service station at Dora Creek in Lake Macquarie this morning.
View ArticleCouncil green lights Dora Creek rezoning
Despite strong opposition from a local developer, Lake Macquarie council has approved a land rezoning application at Dora Creek.
View ArticleInternational experts to help examine power station fire
The General Manager of the New South Wales Eraring Power Station on Lake Macquarie says international experts will be brought in to help investigate the cause of a large explosion at the plant last week.
View ArticleOld evidence revives rape case
A Lake Macquarie man accused of raping a woman in Newcastle 20 years ago remains on strict bail, after his case was adjourned yesterday.
View ArticleEraring gets new transformer
Eraring Energy says the loss of a large transformer at its Lake Macquarie power station has not affected electricity output, even though it has taken a year to get a replacement.
View ArticleHazard reduction burn near power plant
Fire officials are today targeting bush near a Lake Macquarie power station to ensure a blaze does not take hold and threaten homes.
View ArticleShots fired at police in high-speed chase
Police are searching for two men who fired at officers during a high-speed car chase near Newcastle overnight.
View ArticleGrinders used to rob ticket machines
Police are looking for two people after three ticket machines were targeted at separate train stations in Lake Macquarie overnight.
View ArticleCorridor needed for fast rail link
A Lake Macquarie Councillor says the Federal Government needs to set aside a corridor for a proposed high speed rail network as a matter of urgency.
View ArticleAnimal Liberation uses drone to spy on farmers
Animal Liberation activists have dramatically stepped up their campaign against intensive livestock production with their first official investigation using a hexacopter drone to capture aerial footage.
View ArticleAnimal activists deploy spy drones
In an excerpt from this Sunday's program, Landline can reveal that for the first time in Australia animal liberation activists have used a drone aircraft to spy on farms.
View ArticleAsbestos dumped in Lake Macquarie
Lake Macquarie Council is urging anyone who witnesses illegal dumping to contact them immediately.
View ArticlePolice investigate drive-by shooting
Hunter Valley detectives are investigating a drive-by shooting at Greta
View ArticleAnother house fire sparks community warning
Fire and Rescue NSW is urging Hunter residents to be more vigilant about fire safety, after the fourth house fire in the region in recent days.
View ArticleMan bashed and burned in Lake Macquarie home invasion
A man is in hospital after being bashed and burned with boiling water during a home invasion at Lake Macquarie.
View ArticleMan who fell from Lake Macquarie train takes damages appeal to High Court
A man who fell from a fast moving train in Lake Macquarie is appealing to the High Court, five months after being stripped of a $1 million damages payout.
View ArticleCyclist in critical condition after being hit by car
A cyclist is in a critical condition in Newcastle's John Hunter Hospital, after he was hit by a car at Lake Macquarie.
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