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No charges for TV crew accused of trespassing at Neal's office

Posted August 30, 2008 14:06:00

Police have not laid any charges after an investigation into the actions of a television crew who allegedly trespassed at the central coast electorate office of Federal Labor MP Belinda Neal in July.

Tags: states-and-territories, crime, nsw, tuggerah-2259

Bosnich set to complete comeback Photo

Posted August 29, 2008 18:00:00

Disgraced former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich will play his first professional match in almost seven years in the A-League on Sunday.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Neal accused of slacking off during Iguana's probe

Posted August 28, 2008 20:07:00

The Opposition has accused Labor MP Belinda Neal of slacking off since police and the Parliament launched separate investigations into her conduct.

Tags: states-and-territories, police, nsw, gosford-2250

Man facing verdict over bushfire arson

Posted August 26, 2008 14:35:00

A judge has begun summing up the trial of a man accused of deliberately lighting 31 bushfires on the New South Wales central coast.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, arson, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

Sydney hold on to down Mariners Photo

Posted August 23, 2008 21:25:00 | Updated August 23, 2008 21:34:00

Sydney FC moved to the top of the A-League ladder with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Central Coast in tonight's round two match-up at Bluetongue Stadium in Gosford.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, sydney-2000

Police probe armed robberies

Posted August 21, 2008 12:27:00

Lake Macquarie police are investigating two armed robberies overnight, one of which resulted in a large sum of cash being stolen from a tavern.

Tags: police, armed-robbery, newcastle-2300, speers-point-2284, swansea-2281

Bosnich determined after sealing Mariners deal Photo

Posted August 20, 2008 20:06:00 | Updated August 20, 2008 20:07:00

Former Socceroos goalkeeper Mark Bosnich says he is ready to restart his career after sealing a seven-week deal with the Central Coast Mariners.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250

DPP tight-lipped on Iguana findings

Posted August 19, 2008 11:01:00 | Updated August 19, 2008 11:00:00

The New South Wales Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is refusing to comment on speculation it is about to release the findings of an investigation into the Iguanas nightclub dispute involving Federal MP Belinda Neal and her husband, state MP John Della Bosca.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, law-crime-and-justice, police, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, sydney-2000

Teachers maintain staff transfer scheme opposition

Posted August 18, 2008 12:00:00

Hunter teachers are not backing down in their dispute over a new staff transfer system.

Tags: industrial-relations, schools, teachers, unions, work, newcastle-2300, swansea-2281

Jets snatch draw against Mariners Photo

Posted August 15, 2008 22:19:00

A 91st-minute spot kick from striker Joel Griffiths has salvaged Newcastle a 1-1 draw with Central Coast in the A-League season opener on Friday evening.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Jets, Mariners locked at break

Posted August 15, 2008 21:14:00

Newcastle and Central Coast were scoreless at half-time in the A-League season opener at EnergyAustralia Stadium on Friday evening.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Medical conference told stroke patients need rapid treatment

Posted August 15, 2008 19:08:00

A national medical conference in Sydney has been told that not enough is being done to ensure stroke patients are treated quickly.

Tags: doctors-and-medical-professionals, healthcare-facilities, medical-procedures, nsw, gosford-2250, sydney-2000

New-look finalists to kick off new A-League season Photo

Posted August 15, 2008 09:30:00 | Updated August 15, 2008 09:31:00

The new A-League season kicks off tonight with a replay of last year's grand final between reigning premiers Newcastle and the Central Coast at EnergyAustralia Stadium.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Meningococcal suspected in teen's death

Posted August 13, 2008 14:48:00 | Updated August 13, 2008 14:49:00

A 14-year-old boy has died from a suspected case of meningococcal disease on the New South Wales central coast.

Tags: health, diseases-and-disorders, meningococcal-disease, nsw, wyong-2259

Council green lights Swansea skate park

Posted August 12, 2008 10:01:00

Skaters in Lake Macquarie are about to get a dedicated skate park, after months of deliberation by Lake Macquarie Council.

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, youth-issues, local-government, newcastle-2300, swansea-2281

Safety fears could sink ferry service

Posted August 1, 2008 14:42:00

Safety concerns could force the Palm Beach to Ettalong ferry service to be scrapped by Christmas.

Tags: local-government, states-and-territories, nsw, ettalong-beach-2257, gosford-2250, palm-beach-2108

Man, 40, charged over foot shooting

Posted August 1, 2008 14:08:00

A man has been charged with shooting a 24-year-old in the foot in the New South Wales Hunter region last night.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, nsw, newcastle-2300, swansea-2281

Kosmina urges Central Coast: keep Bosnich Photo

Posted August 1, 2008 14:00:00

Sydney FC coach John Kosmina says he would like to see more of Mark Bosnich in the A-League.

Tags: sport, football, aleague, gosford-2250, sydney-2000

Mother's heartache for murdered daughter Photo

Posted August 1, 2008 11:28:00 | Updated August 1, 2008 12:58:00

The mother of a teenage girl stabbed to death on the NSW central coast has told of the family's pain.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, courts-and-trials, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, forresters-beach-2260, gosford-2250

Murder charges laid despite missing body

Posted August 1, 2008 08:00:00

Detectives investigating the disappearance of a man five years ago have charged a 52-year-old man with his murder.

Tags: law-crime-and-justice, crime, murder-and-manslaughter, australia, nsw, balmain-2041, berkeley-vale-2261, morisset-2264, newcastle-2300, sydney-2000, toronto-2283

Residents want skate park approval delayed

Posted July 28, 2008 08:46:00

Swansea residents are urging Lake Macquarie Council not to approve a proposal for a skate park in the town until after the elections in September.

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, local-government, newcastle-2300, swansea-2281

Iemma denies lying about Iguanas calls Audio Photo

Posted July 23, 2008 12:12:00 | Updated July 23, 2008 14:50:00

NSW Premier Morris Iemma denies misleading Parliament about a public servant's involvement in the Iguanas scandal.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Iemma under fire over Iguanas calls Photo

Posted July 23, 2008 07:48:00 | Updated July 23, 2008 09:12:00

NSW Premier Morris Iemma under pressure over public servant's phone calls in wake of Iguanas scandal.

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300

Road roller crushes man to death

Posted July 22, 2008 08:38:00 | Updated July 22, 2008 09:41:00

A tow truck driver died when he was crushed by a road roller on the New South Wales mid-north coast yesterday evening.

Tags: disasters-and-accidents, accidents, road-accidents, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300, seaham-2324

Della Bosca divides principals

Posted July 21, 2008 12:07:00

New South Wales principals are divided about the future of former education minister John Della Bosca, after a group representing about 700 lobbied against his reinstatement.

Tags: education, teachers, states-and-territories, australia, nsw, gosford-2250, newcastle-2300