Hunter residents warned not to take risks in forecast dangerous weather conditions

Matthew Kelly
Updated February 14 2020 - 12:42am, first published February 13 2020 - 6:00pm
Last line of defence: Emergency sand bagging underway along the heavily eroded foreshore at Mitchell Street, Stockton on Thursday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Last line of defence: Emergency sand bagging underway along the heavily eroded foreshore at Mitchell Street, Stockton on Thursday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Police and emergency services have warned Hunter residents to be prepared and not to take risks ahead of forecast dangerous weather conditions that could be felt as soon as Friday.

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Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly

Journalist

Matthew Kelly has worked as a journalist for more than 25 years. He has been working as a general reporter at the Newcastle Herald since 2018. In recent years he has reported on subjects including environment, energy, water security, manufacturing and higher education. He has previously covered issues including the health and environmental impacts of uncovered coal wagons in the Hunter Valley, the pollution of legacy of former industrial sites and freedom of information issues.

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