Dust storm brings worst pollution ever in Hunter

By Gabriel Wingate-Pearse and Tim Connell
Updated October 30 2012 - 5:44pm, first published September 22 2009 - 8:56pm
A walker battles the wind and dust on Newcastle Harbour this morning. Picture by Kitty Hill
A walker battles the wind and dust on Newcastle Harbour this morning. Picture by Kitty Hill

THE dust storm that hit the Hunter about 5.30am today has created the worst air pollultion ever recorded in the region, described as 35 times worse than bushfire conditions.

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