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NEWY BURGER CO IS MAKING SURE NO ONE GOES WITHOUT
Hunter businesses are using their heads and opening their hearts amid the raft of government restrictions. Some have taken their shops in a whole new direction while also reaching out to the community.
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NORTH COAST MAN FACES COURT ON 47 CHARGES
A man will front Ballina Local Court today, charged with 47 offences after police found meth and stolen property at a home on the North Coast. Officers searched the home on Treelands Crescent in Ballina at around 7.30 last night. There they found meth, drug paraphernalia, and allegedly stolen property including jewellery, bikes, power tools…
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GOVERNMENT HOTLINE SET UP FOR COVID-19 SUPPORT
The New South Wales government has set up a new number: 12 77 88 – for non-health related support on COVID-19. The hotline will give information regarding the latest updates on restrictions, financial support for people and businesses, and rules around social distancing. The number is operated 24/7 by Service New South Wales. Around 1,000…
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SHOPPING CENTRE EVACUATED AFTER LOADING DOCK FIRE
A number of people were evacuated from a shopping centre in Belmont this morning, after a fire broke out in one of its loading docks. Emergency services got the call just after 10am, and arrived at Singleton Street soon after. It’s believed the blaze burned through a stack of cardboard boxes, and may have been…
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HAIRDRESSER BACKFLIP, FUNERAL RULES EASED
The 30-minute time limit on hairdressing appointments has been lifted. Hairdressers were initially told appointments could be no longer than half an hour, under the stage two lockdown measures. The backflip on haircuts comes into effect immediately, but stylists are asked to minimise personal contact and enforce indoor distancing rules. Hair We Are owner Heidi…
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TWO WOMEN TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER BELMONT CRASH
Two women have sustained serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Lake Macquarie today. At about 10.25am, emergency services were called to Ntaba Road at Jewells, after reports a Toyota Camry and a Toyota Avalon collided. The drivers and sole occupants – aged 74 and 65 – were freed from the vehicles before being treated…
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WOMAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULTING TWO EMPLOYEES AT CHARLESTOWN SQUARE
A woman will face court today after allegedly assaulting two employees at Charlestown Square yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 5pm, police were called to a supermarket after reports a customer was being aggressive towards staff. Officers were told the woman was previously banned from the store after a verbal altercation with staff at the weekend. Police…
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MAN CHARGED WITH HIGH RANGE DRINK DRIVING IN MUSWELLBROOK
A man’s been charged with the high range drink driving and assaulting police in Muswellbrook. At around 4.15pm yesterday, officers noticed a Holden Commodore stopped in the middle of the road on the Pacific Way. As police approached the vehicle, the driver allegedly sped off, before stopping on Tobruk Avenue. The 42-year-old man was subjected…
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MAN CHARGED AFTER COVID-19 PRANK SENDS POLICE STATION INTO LOCKDOWN
A man has been charged over a dangerous prank, where he allegedly pretended to be infected with COVID-19 and deliberately coughed on a NSW Police employee in Coffs Harbour. At around 2.30pm yesterday, the man entered Coffs Harbour police station and approached a 71-year-old female general station officer. Police will allege in court he deliberately…
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RECORD JUMP IN COVID-19 CASES IN NSW
New South Wales has recorded a record spike in coronavirus cases overnight. More than 200 new cases have been confirmed, bringing the state total to 1029 this morning. Of these 1029 cases, 500 arrived from overseas. A baby boy and young girl are among them. “We are reporting our first cases in children under 10…