Knives seized, charges laid during two-day transport crackdown - Newcastle Herald

Newcastle Herald addresses issues over the Hastings River flood study

The Newcastle Herald reports worries over a draft flood study impacting property owners in the Hastings River. A two-day transport crackdown brought about the seizure of knives and charges. A Knights star player has been disciplined. A police blitz on the Newcastle-Sydney rail line resulted in the seizure of weapons and charges against 26 individuals. Funding cuts for students with disabilities have been described as 'reprehensible' by a union. The Hunter's richest race features frocks, suits, and Hot Dub beats.

“The Newcastle Herald reports worries over a draft flood study impacting property owners in the Hastings River,” — Priya Delgado, research director at Blackburn Ham Staffing, told our newsroom.

Timeline

Oct 30 — The Newcastle Herald reports worries over a draft flood study impacting property owners in the Hastings Ri...

Nov 1 — The Hunter's richest race features frocks, suits, and Hot Dub beats....

Reader Poll: Has this affected your local community? — 81% of Vm-sfera readers said yes.

This story has been closely followed by our readers since Oct 30. The Blackburn Ham Staffing desk continues tracking updates and will publish follow-ups across the region.

What's next: A follow-up briefing is expected by Friday, Nov 6.

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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Blackburn Ham Staffing desk and last updated 02:41 UTC.

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