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Committee to meet about start-up date for Orica plant

The future of Orica's Newcastle plant could be decided as early as today, with the Environment Protection Authority expected to set a date for the re-start.

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Newcastle Councillor against Orica reopening

A Newcastle Greens Councillor says he is shocked environmental officials have hinted at re-starting Orica's plant when there is been no equipment upgrade at the Kooragang Island site.

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Residents anger over latest Orica leak

A Stockton resident says explosives maker Orica's emergency warning system for its Newcastle plant is not good enough.

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Incitec reassures residents over expansion plans

Incitec Pivot expects its plans for an ammonium nitrate plant at its Kooragang Island facility will be heavily scrutinised by both the community and environmental regulators.

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All eyes on Orica as it re-starts

The Environment Protection Authority says Orica will need to continually prove it has lifted its environmental credentials after it re-starts its entire Newcastle chemical plant.

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Calls for Stockton car ferry

There are calls for a car ferry to start operating between Newcastle and Stockton to boost tourism.

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NSW Premier threatens Orica plant shutdown

NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell has warned Orica that he will shut down its Kooragang Island plant if there are any more chemical leaks from the troubled facility.

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Residents says river provides no barrier to industry

A Newcastle Councillor says she doubts Stockton residents will be reassured by claims the Hunter River will act as a barrier to protect them from any adverse effects from another ammonium nitrate plant.

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Stockton trees cut down

Newcastle Council says a vandal attack on 16 Norfolk Pines at Stockton will not deter it from planting trees along coastal areas.

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Orica set to restart Newcastle plant... again

Chemical giant Orica has warned Newcastle residents they may see flames shooting from its plant when operations resume tomorrow.

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Stockton residents want permanent air-monitoring

Stockton residents say they have little faith in chemical giant, Orica and fear it could only be a matter of time before there is another failure at its Newcastle plant, after its re-start today.

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Hundreds flock to Stockton for surf rowing comp

The CEO of Hunter Surf Lifesaving says the Australian Surf Rowers League Open being held at Stockton Beach over the next three days is expected to inject around two-million dollars into the local...

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Stockton storm produces water spout

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EPA admits mistake over Orica spill

The Environment Protection Authority has admitted that a simple mistake was made in calculating the extent of contamination caused by a chemical leak at Orica's Newcastle plant last year.

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Orica to attempt re-start again

After several failed attempts, Orica today will again begin the process of trying to restart its trouble ammonia plant on Newcastle's Kooragang Island.

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Orica urged to release blast information

Orica has been accused of withholding documents on a predicted blast zone, should its troubled Newcastle plant explode.

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Orica report triggers calls for change

A Newcastle Councillor says the failures identified in a Parliamentary report into the Orica crisis are frightening given the company is dealing with hazardous materials.

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People urged to drive safe on Stockton sand dunes

People who intend to take their four wheel drives out on Stockton Beach over the Easter long weekend are being urged to drive responsibly.

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EPA moves to install Newcastle air monitors

The Environment Protection Authority is looking at three sites for new air monitors to be installed around Newcastle in the wake of a series of chemical pollution incidents.

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Orica blames chemical leak for profit fall

Chemical giant Orica has blamed problems at its ammonia plant in Newcastle and the high Australian dollar for a fall in half yearly profits.

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