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Amy is the senior chief reporter for The Newcastle News covering a wide variety of stories, mainly court and crime but also health, education, sport and much more.

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Knights players, staff stood down immediately

It was inevitable! Coronavirus has claimed rugby league as clubs battle to stem the bleeding, standing down staff and players, with pay cuts on the cards, until the game gets back to normal.

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Spinning Wheel Hotel, Raymond Terrace. Google street view.

Man accused of throwing glass, puncturing man’s lung

A man has suffered a suspected punctured lung after police allege another man smashed through the window of his Raymond Terrace hotel room and threw glass into his chest before leaving.

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Australian police station sign in Sydney NSW Australia. Picture: istock

Man tries to grab girl while she played in her front yard: Police

A young girl has alerted her mother and police after a man in a red ute tried to grab her while she was playing in the front yard of her Scone home on Monday evening.

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Butchers at Hunter Valley Premium Meats. Supplied.

‘The impact is massive’: Shut-downs flow on effect

It’s not just the restaurants, pubs and clubs that are feeling the pinch of forced closures, businesses that supply them are being hit hard as they struggle to keep afloat and keep staff.

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Wests notice to patrons about pubs and clubs shut-down. Pic Amy Ziniak

Coronavirus shut-down set to cripple Hunter pubs, clubs

Ordered to close their doors by midday to stop the spread of COVID-19, Hunter pubs and clubs are facing financial ruin, as staff face an uncertain future.

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The Hunter Region’s top 20 most powerful and influential people

They play a role in shaping our everyday lives – whether in political arenas, on sporting fields or property development. But who are they? See the full list of Newcastle and the Hunter’s most powerful people and find out why they are making an impact in the community.

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