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BLAZE STOPS WORK IN SOMERSBY
Dozens of workers were evacuated this morning after flames took hold of a business at Somersby… sending smoke billowing over the Central Coast. Nearby residents were told to close their windows as the blaze raged… close to 100 firefighters, battling to bring it under control.
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RATE RISE EXPECTED TO ADD PRESSURE IN TAMWORTH
It’s already been a difficult few years for businesses in Tamworth – and today’s interest rate rise, is expected to only add more pressure. Industry experts say they’re concerned about how local companies will cope.
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PARENTS FIGHT TO IDENTIFY TEENAGER MURDERER
The parents of murdered teen Tania Burgess have called for her killers name to be revealed. A 32-year-old man has walked free from Cessnock Jail today almost two decades after stabbing a girl 48 times when she was on her way home from school. The killer was only 16 when he killed Tania Burgess in…
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PORT STEPHENS HOUSING CRISIS LEAVES LOCALS FACING HOMELESSNESS
A young Port Stephens family has told of its struggle to avoid homelessness… after its house became riddled with termites. It was just one of the ordeals aired at a regional roundtable… which has called for more funding to put a dent in the housing crisis.
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HUNTER MAN’S MISSION TO FIND AUSTRALIA’S BEST PIE
There’s nothing better on a cold winter’s day or at the footy – Australia’s national dish, the meat pie. Now one Hunter man is on a mission to help us sort through the rest, and find the best… And he’s gaining an online following along the way.
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RESIDENTS CALL FOR MORE WARNINGS ABOUT DANGERS OF PINK CAVES AT LAKE MACQUARIE
There’s a push for increased coastal safety measures near Catherine Hill Bay, following this week’s death of an elderly couple. Many in the community fear it won’t be the last tragedy in the area – which is becoming more popular with tourists.
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ELDERLY COUPLE DROWN IN CATHERINE HILL BAY
A family is grieving the loss of an elderly couple tonight, swept out to sea at Catherine Hill Bay, south of Newcastle.
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HUNTER MINING MANUFACTURER PROMISES MORE JOBS AFTER CUTTING DEAL WITH FOREIGN COMPANY
A Hunter company that makes mining equipment has promised to provide dozens more local jobs, following a major buyback deal. Now 100 per cent Australian owned, the business is eyeing expanding in overseas markets.
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FUTURE OF MINING IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT ANNUAL HUNTER CONFERENCE
A conference in the Hunter has heard there are still plenty of opportunities in the mining industry – despite the looming shake-up of the power grid. 500 delegates gathered today to discuss the sector’s future… meeting in person for the first time in three years.
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CHAOS CONTINUES FOR SPLENDOUR FESTIVALGOERS
There was more chaos for festivalgoers at Splendour in the Grass today. It took some people more than 5 hours to get home – due to a lack of bus services operating from the festival grounds.