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HUNDREDS OF FARMERS TO ATTEND ANNUAL ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
The annual New South Wales Farmers Association Conference is back on in Sydney this week. Farmers from across the state will discuss a range of important issues – as disease threatens to decimate the agricultural industry.
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FEARS FOR THE IMMUNOCOMPROMISED AS COVID CASES RISE
The winter wave of covid is just weeks from its peak – with the community’s most vulnerable bracing for its impact. A Hunter transplant patient is urging locals against complacency – to keep the immunocompromised safe.
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NEW PERMIT PROGRAM PROVIDES RELIEF FOR NSW BEEKEEPERS
Relief is on the way for parts of New South Wales’ honeybee industry – as the sector remains gripped in its varroa mite crisis. Beekeepers outside biosecurity zones can apply for permits, to move their hives – finding a food source for the insects, and pollinating ours.
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TONNES OF DEBRIS STILL FLOATING DOWN THE HAWKESBURY
Floodwaters may have receeded on the Central Coast – but the danger from this month’s severe weather is far from over. Tonnes of debris continues to make its way down the Hawkesbury River and onto local beaches, prompting a lengthy cleanup.
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MAN RESCUED FROM WATER AT WATEGOS BEACH
A 57-year-old man suffering a medical episode has been rescued from the water at Wategos beach at Byron Bay. Surf Life Saving, paramedics and the Westpac Ambulance Rescue Helicopter all responded to calls for help. The man was airlifted to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition. (NO AUDIO)
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LIFELINE FOR FLOODED ICE CREAM FACTORY
On the eve of impending stand downs, 170 employees at Norco’s Lismore ice cream factory were informed that a bespoke financial support package from the federal government would keep them employed by the dairy cooperative for another 10 weeks. Enabling time for the completion and assessment of a grant application under the Anchor Business Support.…
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FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH NEAR CASINO
A 17-year-old male motorcycle rider has died following a serious crash in the state’s north. Emergency services were called to Spring Grove Road around midday following reports a motorcycle and car had collided at Spring Grove, approximately 5km north of Casino. Sadly, the motorcycle rider died at the scene. The driver of the car, also a…
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NSW PREMIER TO PUSH FOR RETURN OF PANDEMIC LEAVE PAYMENT
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says he will push for the return of COVID-19 leave payments for workers who lose income during isolation at a snap national cabinet meeting next week. Australians are still required to isolate for seven days if they are diagnosed with COVID-19, but support pay ended at the start of July. This…
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NSW PREMIER EXTENDS FREE RATS PROGRAM UNTIL OCTOBER
New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet had today extended free access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for the most vulnerable. It comes after the federal support for free RATS was to run out at the end of this month. The Premier said today that the state government would step in and extend the support for…
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MAN CHARGED OVER HIGH-SPEED PURSUIT, ALLEGED CARJACKINGS
A man is in custody tonight after allegedly trying to carjack a number of drivers with a machete in the northwest. Matthew Riley is also accused of leading police of a high speed pursuit – before he was arrested at a service station – the moment captured on CCTV.