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Knights create history with NRLW win
They finished last in their debut season, but today the Knights beat the Eels to become NRLW champions. Newcastle trailed early but recovered to win 32 points to 12, with Tamika Upton named player of the match.
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Newcastle streets splashed with colour in city’s second ‘Big Picture Festival’
Newcastle is certainly looking a lot brighter, with 10 new artworks added to this year’s ‘Big Picture Festival’. Colourful and dynamic, the event, which wrapped up today, gave artists the chance to transform a public space in their own, unique style.
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Wollombi’s historic tavern is back to its former glory
The local pub is the traditional heart of a country town – now flood-affected Wollombi’s is finally beating again. New owners have lovingly restored the historic tavern to its former glory, after the town’s worst flood in 70 years.
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Jury shown footage of fatal shooting on Central Coast
A jury has been shown the dramatic moment a father fired a barrage of bullets into a Central Coast street – killing a 20-year-old man. Bradley White is on trial, accused of murdering Byron Tonks – and we warn some viewers may find the footage in this next story confronting.
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Vets warn Hunter residents of dangers amid tick spike
There’s a desperate warning from Hunter vets tonight – check your pet’s tick prevention measures are up to date. Wet weather has brought out more of the parasites, with animal hospitals seeing several cases a week.
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Cane toads trying to make a home at Lake Macquarie
We’re being urged to keep a lookout for cane toads, as authorities scramble to stop them moving in and multiplying at Lake Macquarie. Three more have been found at Mandalong, taking the total to 20 – the largest colony south of Grafton since 2010.
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Police pursuit comes to crashing end
A 31-year-old man has been arrested after a police chase through four towns across the Northern Rivers. The pursuit, coming to a crashing end in a Tyalgum paddock.
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Coast hit by hail as SES unveils new warning system
Hail has battered parts of the Central Coast and southern Lake Macquarie after a storm cell unleashed Wednesday night… then split in two. Thankfully there was no major damage – the tempest coming, just as the SES unveils a new warning system.
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Voting opens for bank merger in the Hunter
The future of the Newcastle Permanent and Greater banks is now in the hands of their customers. From today, tens of thousands will vote on whether the two will merge to form a financial entity worth almost $20-billion.
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Fenton sets her sights on lofty goals
19-year-old defender Kirsty Fenton has made the move to Sydney FC, after starring for Australia at the Under 20 World Cup.