MAN DIES IN WYONG UNIT FIRE

A man has died in a unit fire at Wyong.

Firefighters were called to the unit block early in the morning, where they found the front bedroom of the unit alight.

RURAL LEGEND DIES

The Northern Rivers livestock industry is mourning the passing of livestock agent Ian Weir.

The 78-year-old died on Thursday following a car accident.

HIGHLAND GAMES LURE RECORD CROWDS

While the global financial downturn has taken a toll on the Hunter’s tourism industry, one quirky event has bucked the trend.

The Aberdeen Highland Games celebrated its 10th anniversary today with record crowd numbers.

GRUG RETURNS FROM THE WILDERNESS

After 15 years, the children’s character Grug is making a comeback.

Creator Ted Prior was in Taree today, signing books and introducing a new generation to his adventurous hero.

FAMILY REMEBERS PILOT AFTER TRAGIC CRASH

Friends of a trainee pilot, killed in a helicopter crash on the Gold Coast, are inconsolable after the loss of a man they describe as inspirational.

The 72 year old Austrian national had lived an extraordinary life as a doctor, commercial pilot and sailor.

RAAF NUMBER FOUR SQUADRON FLIES AGAIN

A Royal Australian Air Force squadron with a proud history has been re-formed at Williamtown.

Number Four Squadron, whose members shot down German aircraft over the western front in World War One, and repelled the Japanese over New Guinea in the second world war, has been revived to fight another day.

SPATE OF HOUSE FIRES SPARK WARNING

Three separate building fires over the past 48 hours in the Hunter, have prompted firefighters to issue renewed warnings about safety this winter.

Fire officers say all too often, houses aren’t fitted with working smoke alarms.

OVERWORKED NURSES CALL FOR FURTHER HOSPITAL FUNDING

The new emergency department at the Calvary Mater Hospital in Newcastle has only been open a couple of months, but already staff say they’re snowed under.

The Nurses’ Association has welcomed extra funding for the hospital, but fears it won’t be enough to prevent a tragedy.

NEWCASTLE HOTEL GOES UP IN FLAMES

Inner Newcastle was blanketted in smoke when fire ripped through a city hotel.

It’s still unclear what sparked the outbreak, that sent flames shooting across four levels of the building.

DUDE, WHERE’S THE FOOD?

There are plenty of cookbooks around, but with the title “Dude, Where’s the Food?”, you know this one’s going to be a little different.

Two former Newcastle school teachers have transferred their classroom cooking skills to the home, aiming to give blokes a boost in the kitchen.

See story below and for more information go to www.dudewheresthefood.com.au

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