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Revelers let their hair down at the Hunter’s annual MulletFest
They’re loud, proud and not afraid to let their hair down… hundreds of revelers have shown off their locks at the Hunter’s annual MulletFest. The event capping off its first national tour with plenty of action for revheads too – all while raising funds for a good cause.
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Motorcyclist killed after crash with allegedly stolen ute in Lake Macquarie
A nightmare scenario has played out for a family, with a loved one dead after his motorbike was hit by a ute, allegedly stolen. The crash – at Lake Macquarie – has sparked a critical incident investigation, as police were following the ute in the lead-up
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Mid North Coast children and type two diabetics feeling pinch of antibiotic shortage
Pharmacies on the Mid North Coast are feeling the pinch of a worldwide antibiotic shortage – leaving children and type two diabetics without vital medication. Locals are being encouraged to seek out alternatives, with warnings that popular brands won’t be back on the shelves until the new year.
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Fire at Trenayr scrap metal yard being treated as suspicious
Firefighters have worked all night and into this morning, extinguishing a blaze at a scrap metal yard west of Grafton. The inferno has incinerated more than 1,000 cars and could still flare up over the coming days – with police now treating it as suspicious.
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Massive scrap metal yard blaze in Grafton
Dozens of firefighters this morning worked to contain a massive blaze on the outskirts of Grafton in northern New South Wales. The fire broke out just before 6pm yesterday in a scrap metal yard, emergency services were called to a scrap metal yard on Trenayr Road, Trenayr, following reports of a fire. Fire and Rescue…
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No fish but a tale: North West mates tell of boatie rescue off Port Stephens
They didn’t catch any fish, but three mates from the north west have a tale to tell after a trip to the coast. The trio saved the lives of two boaties stranded on rocks at Port Stephens, after a rogue wave knocked them into the water.
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Homes damaged, yards blanketed in sudden hailstorm at Port Macquarie
SES volunteers scrambled on the mid north coast late yesterday, after a fierce hail storm lashed Port Macquarie. Residents made 100 calls for help – many capturing the nature’s fury on camera.
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Man’s body found nearly four days after Pacific Highway crash
Now to a tragic story near Coffs Harbour, where a man has laid undiscovered for up to four days after a fatal crash. His body was discovered by a truck driver, after another incident on the same stretch of the Pacific Highway at Bonville.
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“Someone you met only once in a lifetime”: Friends remember woman who died at Jesmond Woolworths
The woman who died at a Hunter Woolworths last week is being remembered as a bright light in the lives of those who knew her. The 39-year-old had moved to the country from South Africa, and was about to become an Australian citizen. Mmalerato Harrison’s loved ones say she was “someone you met only once…
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Inquest begins into fatal Central Coast shooting
An inquest today heard a man made one last attempt to raise his gun, after being shot by police during a dramatic showdown on the Central Coast in 2020. Joshua Duke was armed with a shotgun, and advancing on officers when they opened fire… the court today, told of his final moments.