Plus, dam plan for the Upper Hunter, paedophile MP facing release from jail, and Bryce Gaudry farewelled
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Eight years in jail for former Anglican dean | |
| Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence has been sentenced to a maximum of eight years' jail over the sexual assault of a teenage boy in 1991.
The 77-year-old was sentenced in Newcastle District Court and will be eligible for parole after four years and six months. | |
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Cyclists banned for their own safety | |
| Cyclists have been banned from a section of the Newcastle CBD after a review of the light rail found 'intolerable' safety risks.
It comes after the death of local man Danny Egan, who fell while crossing the light rail tracks earlier this year. | |
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Kindy kid raises drought funds | |
| Seven-year-old Evie McIntyre, from Belmont, wanted to help farmers struggling with the drought. So she decided to make and sell earrings to raise funds for the charity Drought Angels. | |
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Fond farewell for former MP | |
| Hundreds gathered for the funeral last week of former long-serving state MP for Newcastle Bryce Gaudry. Mr Gaudry died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. | |
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New dam floated for the Upper Hunter | |
| As towns across New South Wales run dry, Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen is calling for a new dam to secure local water supplies. The proposed dam has been costed at almost $900 million. | |
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Paedophile MP facing release from jail | |
| Former New South Wales Minister and Swansea MP Milton Orkopoulos could be out of jail by Christmas after a parole board indicated its intention to grant his release.
He was sentenced in 2008 to more than nine years in jail for child sex and drug charges. | |
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It's a big week for... | |
| Water Warriors. You can win a water tank worth $10,000 as ABC Newcastle teams up with Hunter Water in a water-saving competition. Entries open next Monday. Keep an eye on our website for details. Young farmers. Young people living on the land gathered at a drought summit in Lake Macquarie to come up with solutions to tackle the drought. Jock Palfreeman. The 32-year-old was finally released from a Bulgarian detention centre this week, much to the relief of his Newcastle family. | |
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