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WOMAN WINS $100, 000 LOTTERY AT TENAMBIT NEWSAGENCY
A Hunter woman is planning the holiday of a lifetime while in isolation, after winning more than $100,000 from a lottery ticket. The win was confirmed this morning, after she bought the Lucky Lotteries Super Jackpot entry at Tenambit Newsagency and Post Office, which was drawn earlier this month. As well as winning the $100,000…
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COVID-19 CASES STABILISE ACROSS HUNTER NEW ENGLAND HEALTH DISTRICT
A 74-year-old woman has died from COVID-19 at John Hunter Hospital. It’s the second Hunter death linked to the Ruby Princess. The number of cases in the health district stands at 276, with six new ones confirmed today. Authorities are ramping up testing. (AUDIO IN PARTS)
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POLICE CONCERNED WITH DANGEROUS DRIVERS
A 60-year-old man is due to appear in Armidale Local Court today, after he was allegedly found behind the wheel nearly five times over the legal blood alcohol limit last night. Police pulled the man over on Glen innes Road at Armidale just before 10pm last night, where he returned a roadside breath analysis of…
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MAN CHARGED AFTER FATAL CRASH AT KOTARA
A man has faced court, charged over a fatal crash at Kotara. Police allege the 27-year-old was behind the wheel of a Nissan Navara that collided head on with a Toyota Camry on Park Avenue yesterday. The 58-year-old woman driving the Toyota later died in John Hunter Hospital. The man is due to reappear in…
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BRAVE SURFERS TACKLE LARGE SWELL AT MEREWETHER
A big swell on the east coast today gave authorities a headache, as passers by tried to catch a glimpse. But in the water, surfers managed to keep their distance from eachother, while they tackled the monster waves.
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MILLIONS IN SUPPORT FOR LANDOWNERS AFFECTED BY FIRE DAMAGE
The state government has announced more than $200 million will go to help bushfire affected landholders rebuild fences adjoining public lands. Private landholders who share a boundary with public land, and were impacted by fires earlier this year or late last year can receive up to $5,000 per kilometre to contribute to repairing damaged fences.…
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THE $7K PUNT THAT PAID DIVIDENDS
As the racing world mourns the loss of Might and Power, another classic racing story has emerged. Until recently, Through the Cracks was an unwanted roughy – a bargain buy from the Scone sales. Last weekend he gave his owners something to cheer about, winning the Provincial Championships.
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NEWCASTLE WOMAN FINED FOR SPITTING AT PARAMEDIC
A 47-year old woman has been fined $5,000 for spitting at a paramedic, after she was reportedly found mooning the city’s light rail overnight. Concerns were raised for the woman’s welfare after she was found wandering across Hunter Street just after 9pm. Police requested assistance from paramedics to help the woman. It was one of…
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MAN CHARGED OVER FATAL CRASH
A man will face court today over fatal car crash in Newcastle yesterday. The driver of a Nissan Navara was travelling east on Park Avenue at Kotara at 9.30am, when he allegedly failed to negotiate the bend, and collided head-on with a white Toyota Camry. The Toyota driver, a 58-year-old woman, was left trapped in…
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EASTER BUNNY DELIVERS IN THE HUNTER
Newcastle celebrated Easter in a much more subdued fashion – families adhering to social distancing rules. Despite the restrictions, nothing could stop the Easter Bunny delivering to children across the city.