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ABC NewcastleCast
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ABC NewcastleCast episodes
- Deer Newcastle, we have a problem
Newcastle's Deer problems are getting out of control, with even motorists reporting swerving on the M1 to miss Santa's favourite four legged friend.
And how ethics has one Newcastle local taking her gap year to come back to the school she started in more than 10 years ago.
7 min - Welcoming babies to Awabakal country and fine eating round the Hunter
Babies bring together so many people within a community and now, for the first time since COVID, Awabakal elders have been able to hold their traditional baby welcoming ceremonies.
7 min - 'Diverse people with disability have the right to share their story'
Get ready to meet Leigh Creighton. He's one of the locals participating in Newcastle's brand new People's Library, where you lend your ears to hear someone's life story.
8 min - Hunted in the Hunter, how much surveillance is there in Newcastle?
If you've been watching 'Hunted' you've probably been seeing a lot more surveillance cameras around your place - but how intrusive are they and just what are we looking for? Kia is on the run to find out.
And when can technology be used for good?
8 min - What is it like sleeping on Newcastle's streets?
We often talk about homelessness as a concept, but we miss the voices who have lived it firsthand. Today on the pod, Shane tell us about his experience of sleeping rough in the Hunter Street Mall.
7 min - Bringing the lessons from Arnhem Land back to the Hunter and vale Archie Roach
From the Yolgnu in Eastern Arnhem Land all the way back to the Hunter. Bindi Bryce, Barkandji woman, reports back from the 2022 Garma Festival.
12 min - Molly Poppinz is ready to slay RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
It's tough being a regional queen but with the new season of RuPaul's Drag Race round the corner, a Newcastle local is sashaying into the spotlight.
Molly Poppinz is one of the lucky competitors fighting to be crowned Down Under's Next Drag Superstar.
9 min - Why are kids being left behind at Hunter bus stops?
School buses are a rite of passage for most kids. But lately kids are waiting much longer than they're used to because the local bus service round areas like Port Stephens has been cancelling services and not telling parents about it.
9 min - Newcastle nurse beats out the 'ologists' for top prize
A nurse from Newy has taken out the top prize for health care workers in NSW - usually something reserved for those with 'ologist' in their title.
And can e-scooters be a thing to bust the congestion in Newcastle?
7 min - Why are all these sinkholes opening up in this Hunter Valley village?
Broke by name, broke by nature. Quite literally, as 30 sinkholes have opened up in the tiny village of Broke.
8 min
About ABC NewcastleCast
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ABC NewcastleCast is all about the best stories from around Newcastle, hosted by Laurise Dickson.