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Emergency services at Nobbys breakwall: man injured after large wave knocked him onto rocks

Jessica Brown
Matthew Kelly
Updated May 31 2021 - 6:14pm, first published 3:30pm
Pictures: Max Mason Hubers and Matthew Kelly

EMERGENCY services have treated a man for serious back injuries after a large wave knocked him over on the Nobbys breakwall.

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Jessica Brown

Jessica Brown

Digital Editor

Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.

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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