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PUBS & CLUBS CLOSE AS HUNTER CASES RISE
A dramatic increase locally, with 17 new cases confirmed today in the Hunter New England, bringing the total to 47 people with COVID-19. In an effort to stop those figures increasing exponentially, doors closed across the Hunter today.
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PONGA FACING ONE MATCH BAN
Newcastle faces a nervous wait with enforcer, Mitch Barnett, undergoing scans for a suspected bicep injury. He’s not the only Knight likely to miss round three, as the club decides whether it will contest a one-match ban for Kalyn Ponga.
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KNIGHTS MAUL TIGERS
Newcastle has made it two from two as the NRL season hangs by a thread, too strong for the Tigers at Leichhardt Oval. The Knights traded blows with the home side before a Mitchell Pearce solo try started a second half roll on.
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THREE SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE FIRES UNDER INVESTIGATION
Police are investigating three suspicious vehicle fires in the Hunter over the weekend. Emergency services found a car well alight in the carpark of a Heatherbrae motel just after 1 o’clock this morning. Crews quickly extinguished the fire. Two hours later, fire crews were called to the same location, found a second vehicle on fire,…
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MARINE RESCUE REMAINS ON DUTY
It’s business as usual for New South Wales Marine Rescue, which is one of many essential services remaining on duty, as lockdown measures are enforced across the state. Vounteers at Lake Macquarie are urging anyone wanting to head out on the water to log their trips via the Marine Rescue app, or call their nearest…
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POLICE INVESTIGATE DEATH OF MAN SWEPT OFF ROCKS
Police are investigating the death of a man who was swept off the rocks at Boulder Bay, Port Stephens yesterday morning. It was just after 10am when the 32-year-old, and another man, were swept into the ocean by a wave. Two friends who were nearby threw life jackets to the men, but only one of…
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AFL SUSPENDED, NRL AND A-LEAGUE UNDER PRESSURE
The 2020 AFL season been suspended after just one round, and the AFLW season has been cancelled, with no premiership to be awarded, due to the coronavirus outbreak. The move comes after multiple state governments announced shutdown measures to combat COVID-19. The NRL and A-League now face growing pressure to postpone their seasons. AFL CEO…
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NSW PUSH FOR LOCK DOWN OF ALL NON-ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES
New South Wales Government is pushing for a lockdown of all non-essential activities following, Scott Morrison calls for all non-essential travel to be cancelled. Premier Gladys Berejiklian tonight will inform the National Cabinet that NSW needs a more comprehensive shutdown of non-essential services. “This will take place over the next 48 hours,” Ms Berejiklian said…
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POLICE URGE VIGILANCE IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19
Police are urging the community to remain vigilant and comply with orders aimed at reducing the spread of COVID-19. An additional 97 cases have been diagnosed since yesterday’s update, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in NSW to 533. NSW Health and the NSW Police Force are working together to ensure the risk to…
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GOVERNMENT BANS ALL NON-ESSENTIAL DOMESTIC TRAVEL
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has urged people to cancel all non-essential travel in bid to protect Australians from the COVID-19 pandemic. The national cabinet will meet tonight to find a way to force Australians to adhere to social distancing, after beach-goers ignored the advice at Bondi Beach this week. “What happened at Bondi Beach yesterday…