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Peat Island ownership passed on to Aboriginal custodians
Ownership of Peat Island has officially passed from the state government to the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council – after an eight year process. For close to a century it was home to an asylum, now the site of cultural significance could be redeveloped – plans dividing the community.
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Woman tells jury she stabbed father to protect herself
A Hunter woman has broken down in court, while claiming she fatally stabbed her own father… because she thought he was going to kill her. Maddison Hickson has pleaded NOT guilty to murder, and today took the stand, telling the jury she was protecting herself.
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Calls for investigations after shock results in John Hunter doctors survey
There are fresh calls tonight for more staff at John Hunter Hospital, in the wake of shock survey results. Doctors say they’re under-resourced – and have given management the thumbs down – with the union calling a meeting on Friday.
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Budget sees Northern NSW projects get the green light
Labor says the budget is a win for the regions, with major infrastructure investment and new energy projects getting the green light. That’s despite a raft of initiatives being scrapped – and the Coalition claiming some communities have been forgotten.
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Federal Budget 2022 highlights
It’s been dubbed a “solid and sensible” federal budget, but Australians hoping for a sugar hit to their bank accounts are going to be severely underwhelmed. With inflation roaring, rising interest rates and a cost of living crisis, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it was his responsibility to hand down a budget that didn’t contribute to the…
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Budget to include funding for several promised Hunter projects
NBN News can tonight reveal the budget includes funding for several major infrastructure projects promised for the Hunter. But while some initiatives have been confirmed, there’s still plenty up in the air… with Coalition MPs raising fears of cuts in regional areas.
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Flooding threat downgraded in Lismore with SES warning more thunderstorms predicted
With flooding downgraded in Lismore overnight, residents have seen a day of sunshine and blue skies. But, the threat isn’t over, with SES warning more thunderstorms in coming days present, more problems.
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Hunter man wins appeal over drunken scuffle
A Hunter man involved in a drunken frontyard melee has successfully appealed his jail sentence. Ashley Clarke was struck by an ornamental samurai sword during in the incident… and claims he hasn’t touched alcohol since.
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Federal Budget | Major infrastructure projects at the top of Hunter wishlist
The Hunter is looking for an infrastructure boom out of tomorrow’s federal budget – with land, sea and air projects, all but locked in.
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Rivers still high but ever so slowly dropping at Gunnedah, Moree
More now on the North West, and while rivers are starting to recede – there’s plenty of water going nowhere fast. Some Gunnedah residents are still cut off from their homes, while at Moree a long clean-up has begun.