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Police urge Schoolies to stay safe ahead of celebrations kicking off in Byron Bay tomorrow
Police are urging young people to make the right choices and stay safe, with Schoolies celebrations set to begin in New South Wales tomorrow. The far north coast will be a hotspot, with more than 12,000 expected to head to Byron Bay alone.
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Nurse Strike
They are fears the dangerous workloads and staff to patient ratios in Hunter Hospitals could worsen, as more people look to leave the profession. It was the driving force behind hundreds of nurses and midwives walking off the job today, staging rallies across the region.
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Special wish granted for 106 year old, Elma
They say a wish CAN come true – and for 106 year-old Woolgoolga resident Elma Miller today, hers did. The Woolgooga resident was desperate to meet an alpaca – you heard that right – so her community banded together and the rest is history.
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Leak detection program saving billions of litres in water across the state
It’s been the wettest year on record for the North Coast… and it’s meant water saving is no longer top of mind. But millions of dollars is being invested to save our most precious resource in New South Wales.
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Environmental groups back calls for coal inquiry
Environmental groups have backed calls for an inquiry into allegations the quality of Australian coal exports, has been oversold. Federal independent Andrew Wilkie has pointed the finger at several companies – including two operating in the Hunter – but a Labor MP insists the matter must first go through the corporate watchdog.
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Newcastle boys given bravery award after saving their Dad’s life
It’s a situation that could have had a terrible ending – a dad, blacking out behind the wheel, due to an undiagnosed medical condition. But thanks to his two sons, it didn’t… and today the Newcastle brothers were honoured for their incredible actions
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Firefighters warn of bushfire threat as blaze continues to burn at Port Stephens
Strong winds have hampered efforts to extinguish a large bushfire at Port Stephens. Crews have spent more than 30 hours battling the blaze at Fullerton Cove – as it pushes further north.
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Birthday entrance ends with helicopter wreckage
Shocked witnesses have described the moment a helicopter plunged to the ground on the Central Coast – right next to a busy highway. All three people onboard survived – tonight, one remains in hospital, and an investigation into the cause is underway.
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Matt Hall puts on impressive show at Lake Macquarie following cancellation of Air Race World Championship
This weekend, Lake Macquarie was meant to play host to the Air Race World Championships. Despite the cancellation, the reigning world champion made sure no one missed out – putting on a show of his own, under challenging conditions.
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Bypass threatens culturally and ecologically significant site
It’s the last major traffic snarl for holiday makers, snaking their way up the Pacific Highway to the north coast. And while plans are forging ahead to bypass the tourist town, there’s a fresh fight tonight, to save a sacred site – the Gumbaynggirr community fears is under threat.