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MAYFIELD PAIR CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER
A man and woman from Newcastle are in custody tonight, accused of attempted murder. Police allege Daniel Gordon and Sarah Pinkett were the masterminds of a robbery gone wrong, which almost cost a Sydney man his life.
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BARILARO ANNOUNCES STOCKTON EROSION TASKFORCE
Deputy Premier John Barilaro is taking charge of the government’s response to Stockton’s erosion crisis. He’s forming a dedicated group to find a permanent solution – but doing so won’t be easy.
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EXAMS PUSHED BACK FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
University of Newcastle students have had their exams pushed back to July 6, instead of the start of June. The uni says the decision was made to benefit anyone who is unable to attend classes because of poor health or isolation. Graduation ceremonies at the Callaghan and Ourimbah campuses in April and July have been…
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POLICE SEIZE $11.6 MILLION WORTH OF CANNABIS IN NORTHERN NSW
Police have seized nearly $12-million worth of cannabis, in an operation spanning from Coffs to the Tweed. Within three months, the eradication program has seen almost 6,000 plants ripped out of the ground and destroyed.
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VOLUNTEERS HELP BUSHFIRE VICTIMS REBUILD
An army of volunteers from Great Britain is right now transforming the lives of bushfire victims on the mid North Coast. The crew flew to Australia last month, helping fire affected residents, re-build and recover.
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FESTIVAL OF THE FLEECES CANCELLED
Merriwa’s annual Festival of the Fleeces will not go ahead this June long-weekend. This year’s festival was due to celebrate it’s 30th anniversary. The cancellation is due to state and federal government restrictions in relation to mass public gatherings of more than 500 people. Festival of the Fleeces attracts 5000 people to the Upper Hunter…
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MAJOR MUSIC FESTIVALS POSTPONED AND CANCELLED
Splendour in the Grass and Groovin in the Moo are both affected by the federal governments ban on public gatherings of more than 500 people. Splendour in the Grass is postponed to October, while Groovin in the Moo is cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. It’s the first time in Groovin in the Moo’s 15 year…
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$12 MILLION WORTH OF CANNABIS SEIZED ACROSS NORTHERN NSW
Police in the state’s north have seized almost 6000 cannabis plants in the past 3 months. Many of the crops were found growing in remote, dense bushland. The plants seized have an estimated street value of $11.6 million. Police have since issued 25 people court attendance notices for offences relating to the cultivation of cannabis.…
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QANTAS AND JETSAR CANCEL 90 PER CENT OF FLIGHTS
Leading airlines Qantas and Jetstar have grounded around 150 aircraft due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite cutting 90% of its international flights, the national carrier says it will continue to transport people and goods on key international and domestic routes. The airline group said the decision will be felt across its entire workforce of 30,000…
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MAN SUCCESSFULLY APPEALS PRISON SENTENCE OVER $150,000 FRAUD
A Central Coast man has avoided jail and instead handed an intensive corrections order, for stealing more than $100,000 from his former employer. Garth Weiley today successfully appealed his sentence, with Newcastle District Court hearing the 42-year-old had to sell his house to pay for his crime.