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Paul Turton

New South Wales, Newcastle

Morning Presenter at ABC Newcastle

I masquerade as a broadcaster when I am not flying or barracking for the Dragons. Divide everything I say by 10.

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  • 1 month ago | thegrocer.co.uk | Paul Turton

    The market price of coffee on the commodity market is volatile at the best of times. Recently, it’s been at a historic high due to a multitude of problems, such as unusual weather patterns in Brazil leading to concerns about future supply. But US tariffs and trade wars have made the cost of buying coffee especially erratic. In fact, it will likely have changed multiple times between the writing of this piece and its publication.

  • 2 months ago | abc.net.au | Paul Turton

    World War I maintains a central role in Anzac Day commemorations, but some of those men and women who fought died with very little recognition. Dubbo filmmaker and Yuwaalaraay man, Dylan Nicholls, has been working with families to recognise the contributions and bravery of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Great War. Now, his journey to discover the stories of First Nations diggers has taken him to the war grounds of Europe.

  • Oct 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Paul Turton |Jennifer Ingall

    In 2024 ABC Newcastle decided to bring back a listener- driven radio play. The brief was simple, "we can't perform it until you write it," said Paul Turton, presenter of the ABC statewide morning show. The call went out, and listeners from across the state sent in their name suggestions for the fictional town, and more incredibly, character names and back stories.

  • Dec 3, 2023 | abc.net.au | Paul Turton

    Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.

  • Jul 27, 2023 | abc.net.au | Paul Turton

    School uniforms, books and stationary can be expensive. For many kids, sometimes they're a luxury that can't be afforded. But one local organisation has made it their mission to gift backpacks full of school supplies to students in the Hunter region. Catherine Woodbine runs the Backpack Venture and told Paul Turton about her plans to expand the service.

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5 Oct 18

Nice work @BOM_NSW. "Very windy near the coast, so consider using a rain jacket instead of umbrella." Came second in a fight with one of those contraptions this morning!

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23 Aug 18

Photoshopping is not brilliant... but I like the idea! https://t.co/SbgKgdHdN8

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3 Apr 17

RT @nswpolice: Great news! We've located an hour of sleep that was reported missing six months ago 🕒