Lauren Kempe

Journalist and Online Producer at NBN News

Hunter news & Northern NSW weather ⛅️@nbnnews Newcastle & Hunter region, NSW 🇦🇺 📩: [email protected]

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Growing calls to clean up graffiti in Newcastle

3 days ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Calls are growing louder for graffiti to be cleaned up across Newcastle. Businesses want more deterrents for vandals – but local and state governments are yet to commit to a plan to combat the problem.
Huntlee break in under investigation

5 days ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Police are investigating a series of break-ins at Huntlee near Branxton. One offender, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage at a business, just days after it opened its doors.
Hundreds capture rare Aurora Australis

6 days ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Stargazers across the country were treated to a spectacular show, last night – Aurora Australis lighting up our skies. Photographers, capturing the severe geomagnetic storm; which arrived not long after another rare sighting.
Locals return home as PM confirms ADF help

1 week ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

The Prime Minister has confirmed defence personnel will be deployed to the mid north coast, to help communities still struggling to access food, water and medication. Hundreds of homes have been deemed uninhabitable, while many others remain without power. And calls for more recovery funding are growing, with the flood disaster decimating entire agricultural sectors.
Road to recovery

1 week ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

The flood waters are slowly receding – but around 32-thousand Mid North Coast residents remain isolated. The SES responded to 328 incidents across the flood zone overnight, while the Australian Defence Force is on standby to head to the region.
Concern remains for Wingham locals

2 weeks ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Concern remains for a number of communities around Taree still without power and phone reception. A number of Wingham locals are isolated with limited access to food and medication.
Communities cut off

2 weeks ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

A number of communities in and around Taree remain cut off. The Pacific Highway remains closed at Taree – and authorities say it could remain that way for at least the next 36 hours.
Dozens rescued from floodwaters as heavy rain lashes east coast

2 weeks ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Residents across Northern New South Wales are on high alert tonight, as heavy rain swamps the Hunter and Central Coast and moves north. Experts say it’s just the beginning, with severe conditions forecast until at least the middle of the week.
Major funding boost for Hunter women and children fleeing domestic violence

3 weeks ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

Women and children fleeing domestic violence in the Hunter will be better supported thanks to a major funding boost. But the region’s service providers say more government money is needed, with the issue at crisis point.
Fan excitement builds over news Newcastle Knights are Vegas bound

3 weeks ago | nbnnews.com.au | Lauren Kempe |completed a Bachelor

The NRL is betting on red and blue; confirming the Newcastle Knights will be among the four teams bound for Las Vegas next year. And news the club will play at the season-opening showcase has sent its loyal fans into a frenzy.