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FORGOTTEN WAR HEROES DISCOVERED
Days out from Anzac Day, the burial sites of five forgotten war heroes have been uncovered at one of Newcastle’s oldest cemeteries. The city’s RSL sub-branch describing the discoveries, as some real gems.
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GOSFORD MAN’S BAD LUCK ENDS WITH $1 MILLION LOTTO WIN
A Gosford man admits he was ignoring calls that would change his life this morning, saying he thought someone was trying to sell him something. Instead the essential worker was surprised to find out he won $1 million. “Wow! That’s unbelievable! Wow! It’s completely out of the blue. I had no idea I had one,”…
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RUBY PRINCESS TO LEAVE AUSTRALIA TODAY
The Ruby Princess will leave Australian shores today after the final group of crew members were evacuated from the ship. Around 150 Filipino crew are on their way to Sydney Airport to start the repatriation process, before catching a flight back to Manila this evening. Another 21 crew are in mandatory quarantine in Sydney hotels,…
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NURSE AND PARAMEDIC AMONG FIVE NEW COVID-19 CASES
Five new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in New South Wales, with a nurse and a paramedic among them. NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant confirmed a paramedic at a Liverpool ambulance station tested positive for the virus and is being treated in hospital. A nurse at Sydney Adventist Hospital has also tested…
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STOCKTON COASTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FINALISED BY JUNE
Newcastle Council has had to put several projects on hold as a result of new restrictions, but one is being fast-tracked. It’s drafting a coastal management plan earlier than usual, and will once again be calling on the state government to fix Stockton’s erosion crisis.
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BEYOND BLUE LAUNCHES NEW CORONAVIRUS SUPPORT SERVICE
Mental health support service, Beyond Blue today launched a new online service to help Australians struggling with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Funded by the Federal Government and delivered by Beyond Blue, the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service is an online 24/7 support service. With a colourful and easy-to-use interface, the website provides access…
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$3.1 MILLION DOLLARS WORTH OF CANNABIS FOUND NEAR BINGARA
A large cannabis crop with an estimated street value of $3.1 million has been discovered in Bingara, north-west of Armidale. Officers raided a property on Upper Bingara Road at 2 o’clock on Monday afternoon. There they found more more than 1000 cannabis plants, 132 seedlings, a firearm and ammunition. The investigation is continuing. Anyone with…
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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
When two Knights fans took their obsession online, they didn’t expect their podcast would become a fan favourite. Now in its fourth year, The Joust continues to grow in popularity.
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RESTRICTIONS EASE | ELECTIVE SURGERIES TO BEGIN AGAIN
Level two elective surgeries, including IVF and joint replacement surgery, will begin again as the Federal Government begins the early stages of lifting coronavirus restrictions. Prime minister Scott Morrison made the announcement in a press conference in Canberra today. The procedures that will return include eye procedures, endoscopy and colonoscopies and post-cancer procedures such as…
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RUBY PRINCESS INTERNATIONAL CREW FLY HOME
Forty nine crew from the Ruby Princess will be transported off the ship and flown home to their country of origin, as the repatriation process begins. The lucky 49 are from New Zealand, the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan. One of them has test positive for COVID-19. Upon disembarking the vessel, the COVID-19…