Businesses reminded of Food Act changes
Food businesses in regional New South Wales are being reminded about changes to rules about food hygiene and preparation this year.
View ArticleCabbie fears taxi law change
A Hunter Valley cab driver is urging the New South Wales Government to rethink plans to change laws governing taxi licence plates.
View ArticleCouncil urges locals to bin their buts
The Greater Taree City Council has installed a range of new cigarette bins on footpaths within the CBD.
View ArticleShootings prove importance of strict gun controls: police
The Police Minister, Michael Daley, says three recent shooting deaths in the Hunter Valley show the Government cannot afford to be complacent when it comes to gun control.
View ArticleCouncil poised to challenge stripping of planning powers
A heated debate is expected when Cessnock Council decides whether to pursue legal action against the New South Wales Government over the stripping of its planning powers.
View ArticleHunter developer says workplace laws are unfair
Hunter developer, Hilton Grugeon is in the New South Wales Court of Appeal today over the death one of his employees five years ago.
View ArticleCall to roll-out Newcastle liquor restrictions statewide
The State Government's relationship with the liquor industry is again under scrutiny, with claims it is stopping tough liquor controls in Newcastle from being replicated elsewhere.
View ArticleO'Farrell threatens pubs with three strikes
NSW Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell has threatened to revoke the liquor licences of pubs and clubs if they continuously play host to violent behaviour.
View ArticleCalls for no-smoking laws in public places
Newcastle City Council says it needs legislative support from the State Government, if it is going to stamp-out smoking in shared public places.
View ArticleMinister to discuss nightclub laws today
The Minister for Major Events and Hospitality, George Souris says he may not be able to stop an unlicensed Newcastle nightclub opening over the Easter weekend, if legislation is needed to close a...
View ArticleKensington petition to re-open nightclub
More than 1300 people have signed an online petition aimed at forcing Government officials to rethink their position on a controversial Newcastle nightclub venue.
View ArticleNewcastle Police warning on late night bail checks
Newcastle Police are hoping to stop re-offending rates for people who have been released on strict bail conditions.
View ArticleVictims vital in determining sentences
A Hunter Valley victims of crime group is concerned by the Supreme Court's reluctance to allow victim impact statements to be used to determine sentences in murder cases.
View ArticleThe legal side of coal seam gas
A legal forum is being organised to educate mid north coast land owners about coal seam gas exploration.
View ArticleGillard speaks to boy detained in Bali
Prime Minister Julia Gillard has spoken by phone to the 14-year-old boy from Morisset near Newcastle who is being detained in Bali on drugs charges. Her office says she offered reassurance, telling the...
View ArticleHow to get your butt sued on Twitter
Mark Pearson would like to help keep you out of jail.
View ArticleChief whip reflects on Greens preferences
The Government's chief whip, Joel Fitzgibbon, joins us from Newcastle in his seat of Hunter to reflect on the ALP's approach to the Greens.
View ArticleNewcastle solicitor banned from practising
A Newcastle solicitor has been banned from practising after being found guilty of professional misconduct.
View ArticlePriest charged over concealing alleged sex crimes
In an Australian first, a NSW priest has been charged with concealing the alleged child sex crimes of another priest.
View ArticleSentence for sex offender doubled on appeal
A New South Wales church worker who sexually abused 20 boys has had his jail time doubled, with a court finding his initial sentence too lenient.
View ArticleCalls for bus seat belts to be implemented sooner
Parents want seatbelts in country buses to be introduced by next year.
View ArticleBroken Hill dog attack shows system failure: MP
The chairman of the state's Companion Animals Act review says a Broken Hill dog attack and subsequent sentence shows the system is failing and needs to change.
View ArticleJulia Lonergan nominated for award for helping young female lawyers
The senior counsel assisting the inquiry into child sexual abuse by two Hunter Valley priests has been nominated for an industry award because of her support of young female lawyers.
View ArticlePaying the price of one punch
One punch left Maitland man Tom Biviano in a wheelchair with permanent brain injuries, and he feels betrayed by the justice system.
View ArticleNewcastle study into second-hand smoke triggers law reform
The state government will ban cigarette smoking in multi-unit housing after a Newcastle-based study found it placed people at increased health risk.
View ArticleNSW MP scathing over state's proposed alcohol laws
Independent MP Greg Piper says he'll seek to remove mandatory jail sentences from the NSW Government's legislation to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence. The package of changes includes mandatory...
View ArticleWhat lessons did Newcastle give Barry O'Farrell on alcohol laws?
Premier Barry O'Farrell has passed landmark new laws bringing the 'Newcastle Reforms' to Sydney's CBD. We talk with stakeholders including Tony Brown, an activist who feels vindicated by the policy...
View ArticleMid-air near miss raises concerns over regulation of drones
A close call between a rescue helicopter and a drone at Newcastle has revived the debate over regulating unmanned flying objects. The rescue helicopter's management says the incident could have brought...
View ArticleHunter Community Legal Centre welcomes backflip on funding cuts
The Hunter Community Legal Centre says the decision to reverse cuts to legal aid has finally given them stability.
View ArticleTrail bike riders warned they face substantial fines if they break the law...
The New South Wales Forestry Corporation is warning trail bike riders they face substantial fines if they break the law in the Hunter's state forests and national parks this Easter.
View ArticleForeign workers exploited at Baiada chicken processing plants: Fair Work...
An investigation by the Fair Work Ombudsman reveals foreign workers are being exploited and underpaid at one of Australia's biggest chicken processors.
View ArticleShark nets breach Commonwealth environmental laws, says NSW minister
A New South Wales minister says shark nets currently in place cannot be rolled out elsewhere as they breach Commonwealth environmental laws.
View ArticlePlanning for generational change in wine industry to put a cork in conflicts
A wine lawyer urges vignerons in the Hunter Valley to plan for generational change in the industry.
View ArticleRAAF Williamtown: Hundreds of NSW residents launch class action over...
New South Wales residents officially launch a class action against the Defence Department, seeking compensation for contaminated groundwater from the RAAF Williamtown base.
View ArticleNSW residents launch class action against defence
Lawyers representing New South Wales coastal residents are launching a class action against the Government for damages relating to mental anguish and a steep decline of property values. More than 400...
View ArticleWilliamtown Air Force Base contamination class action heard in Sydney,...
Williamtown residents say they are disappointed that the Department of Defence has been allowed to delay their reply to a class action against them.
View ArticleWilliamtown residents angry over revelations Defence delayed information on...
Residents of Williamtown in NSW express their anger with the Department of Defence after revelations it delayed informing them about contamination in their water supply.
View ArticleNSW combat sports review hears claims of concussion, extreme weight loss and...
Shocking claims about concussion, weight loss and a lack of regulation have been heard during a review of combat sports in NSW.
View ArticleConcern grows over hernia mesh as more patients share post-surgery horror...
More patients who have had hernia operations are coming forward with stories of painful post-surgery complications they say have been caused by hernia-mesh products.
View ArticleToowoomba Regional Council sues Federal Government over Oakey PFAS contamination
A southern Queensland council is suing the Federal Government for negligence over the management of land contaminated by firefighting foams, claiming the Commonwealth had been negligent in its...
View ArticleInternational students groups call for action on cheating to get into...
International student associations call for more regulation of overseas migration agents as they reveal cheating on English tests required for Australian universities can be common practice.
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