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WOMEN ARRESTED FOR CORONAVIRUS AND BUSHFIRE WELFARE FRAUD – PORT MACQUARIE
Police have arrested two women at Port Macquarie for coronavirus and bushfire welfare assistance fraud. The women, aged 27 and 24, used false identities to try and claim more than 27-thousand dollars in payments they were not entitled to. The Federal Government’s new anti-fraud Taskforce Iris, identified a range of suspicious claims submitted by the…
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MAN DIES IN SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH AT PORT MACQUARIE
A man has died after his ute crashed into a tree at Port Macquarie. Emergency services were called to Riverside Drive, Port Macquarie, yesterday afternoon (May 16) after reports a Mitsuishi utility had crashed into a tree. The 45-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers from Mid North Coast Police District are investigating the…
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MAN ALLEGEDLY CHOKED CHILD IN THE HUNTER VALLEY
A man will appear before Parramatta Bail Court today after allegedly choking a child at a house in Rutherford. About 2pm yesterday, (May 16) a 27-year-old man became involved in an argument with a 44-year-old woman. Police allege the man became aggressive and grabbed a five-year-old boy by the throat with both hands, before lifting…
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NEWCASTLE 500 SCRAPPED PART OF SUPERCARS REVISED CALENDAR
The Newcastle 500 has been cancelled after Supercars unveiled a new 12 round race calendar. The Gold Coast 600, a similar format street circut event, has also been canned. Supercars CEO, Sean Seamer, said it’s too expensive to set up a street circuit which would likely have no fans. “We’ve worked with our partners in…
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PASTRY CHEF UNVEILS CHOCOLATE SCULPTURE
A world-leading team of sculptors has finished its latest masterpiece – pushing on with the project despite the pandemic. They hope to exhibit their work locally later in the year, when restrictions ease.
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BEAUTY THERAPISTS LEFT IN THE DARK AS RESTRICTIONS EASE
Beauticians are starting to get back to work elsewhere across the country, but not here in New South Wales. They’re allowed to open their doors to sell products, but salon owners in the Hunter say they’re struggling to have their voices heard.
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HYDROPONIC CANNABIS SET-UP UNCOVERED FOLLOWING DUNGOG DV CALL-OUT
Police have uncovered an elaborate hydroponic cannabis set-up following an alleged domestic violence incident, near Dungog. Late Thursday afternoon, police received a domestic-related complaint from a home at Lowe Street in Clarence Town. A 39-year-old woman greeted officers at the home, but the man had fled the scene. He was later found at Lemon Tree…
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NEWCASTLE ROUND OF SUPERCARS EXPECTED TO BE AXED
The Newcastle and Gold Coast rounds of the Supercars championship for 2020 are expected to be scrapped. Despite initial intentions by Supercars to complete the calendar as published, it’s understood social distancing restrictions will prevent racing on street circuits. Supercars hasn’t made an official statement yet, but one is expected in the coming days.
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KNIGHTS FINISH UP FIRST WEEK OF CONTACT TRAINING
The Knights have completed their first week of contact training as they prepare for the NRL reboot. Players’ attention is fast turning to the battle for starting spots.
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NATIONAL CABINET BACKS MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR MENTAL HEALTH PLAN
The Morrison government will invest more than $48 million in mental health support for those suffering during the coronavirus pandemic. The plan was unanimously backed by the National Cabinet. As part of the plan, the government will launch a national ‘It’s OK to not be OK’ campaign. More than $7 million will be put towards…