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Two men charged, drugs seized in Mid North Coast bust
Two men have been charged and police have seized 8kg of ‘ice’ as part of an ongoing investigation into large-scale drug supply in the Manning Great Lakes region. Strike Force Nillo was established by detectives from Manning-Great Lakes Police District to investigate the importation and supply of methylamphetamine (‘ice’) throughout northern NSW. In September 2022,…
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Daughter stands trial for stabbing death for father
Prosecutors claim a 23-year-old woman was acting in “anger” when she fatally stabbed her father in the Hunter in January last year. Maddison Hickson has gone on trial, charged with murdering 50-year-old Michael Carroll… with her friend accused of hindering the investigation.
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Jury hears alleged murder victim’s injuries “severe”
A Supreme Court jury today heard a young mother, whose body was found in a creek near Newcastle, likely died from “severe” head injuries. Two people are on trial, accused of attacking Danielle Easey with a knife and a hammer.
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Labor says the Hunter is on track for new rail projects
Next week’s federal budget will include half a billion dollars for high speed rail between Newcastle and Sydney, delivering on a pre-election promise. Meanwhile, there are hopes a pledge from the state opposition could see new trains built in the Hunter.
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Man seriously injured after plane bursts into flames
A man has been seriously injured in a light plane crash in NSW’s Hunter Valley. Police believe the aircraft exploded into flames as it crashed into a field on approach to an airstrip in Luskintyre, near Maitland, about 2pm. A man, aged in his late 40s, was found lying on the ground near the wreckage.…
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Exclusive | Broadway musical “Come From Away” announces Newcastle stint
It’s won 13 awards and taken some of the world’s most acclaimed theatres by storm. ‘Come From Away’ tells the remarkable story of those affected by 9/11. Now, NBN News can exclusively reveal the Broadway musical is heading to Newcastle, next year.
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Alarming new claims about John Hunter Hospital
Alarming new claims tonight from a surgeon at John Hunter Hospital… hot on the heels of a letter saying underfunding has reached crisis point. That was penned by almost 50 specialists, to shine a spotlight on what they believe is dangerously inadequate resourcing.
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Munmorah Power Station named as the site of the Waratah Super Battery
A big step in the switch to green energy today – with confirmation the Waratah Super Battery will be built on the Central Coast. The project is designed to serve as a “shock absorber” for the electricity grid – providing reliable energy to consumers from Sydney to Newcastle, as more power stations close.
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Man found guilty over Central Coast murder
A gunman who terrorised a Central Coast neighbourhood two years ago, was today found guilty of murder. A Supreme Court jury rejected Bradley White’s claim he was mentally impaired when he opened fire… killing 20-year-old Byron Tonks.
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Residents call for Italia Road revamp
Patchy and littered with potholes, residents along Italia Road – north of Raymond Terrace – fear it’s becoming more perilous by the day. More than 12 months on from a fatal crash, there are calls for a string of fixes to prevent accidents. And a warning to our indigenous viewers – this story contains the…