Category: Headlines
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UNCOVERING LYME DISEASE: THE SUFFERERS
Lyme disease is a bacterial illness spread by tick bites. The effects are devastating. Tahlia had been accepted to study a diploma in musical theatre at Sydney’s Brent Street, as well as at Melbourne’s Film and Television Studio International. She’s made several trips to America to pursue her dream of becoming an actress- and it’s on…
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NSW BUDGET NUMBERS FOR THE HUNTER
The State Government has just released it’s budget numbers for the Hunter region. The Newcastle light rail project has received $100 million to start construction. The other commitments to the Hunter are: HUNTER ROADS Hunter roads to receive $50-million between 2015-2016. HEALTH The budget includes $9.9-million to continue site preparation for the new Maitland Hospital…
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LENNOX HEAD LOCAL, OWEN WRIGHT WINS FIJI PRO
Lennox Head local, Owen Wright has won the Fiji Pro over fellow Australian Julian Wilson. In six-foot waves at Cloudbreak, Wright scored two perfect 10s from the judges on Tuesday. On Monday in round five, the goofy-footer became the fifth surfer to score a perfect 20. His final score means he’s the first surfer to…
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LABOR’S FINAL FIGHTING WORDS
The battle lines are well and truly drawn on the Central Coast ahead of tomorrow’s election. Today, Labor came out for one final firefight, hoping to cash-in on past Liberal woes.
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BREAKING: MAN SHOT DEAD IN NEWCASTLE
A man has died after being shot at a home in Newcastle. Police were called to Dickson Street just after 3am, following reports of a man being injured. They found a man suffering a gunshot wound but he was unable to be revived. A crime scene has been established and the homicide squad are assisting…
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MORE HEAVY FALLS ON THE WAY FOR NORTHERN NSW
There’s been some reprieve from the wet weather in Northern New South Wales overnight, giving built up water a chance to drain. However flood warnings are still in place for the Richmond and Wilson rivers – which are expected to peak at 6pm. The SES has responded to more then 300 calls for help, and is…
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MANNING GREAT LAKES POLICE LEAD MAJOR STATE WIDE DRUG STING
Police say they’ve closed in on an outlaw motorcycle gang, allegedly supplying thousands of dollars worth of drugs to Taree, Sydney and Newcastle. Manning-Great Lakes police led the covert investigation, which has put a huge dent in local drug supplies.
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FOUR PEOPLE TO FACE COURT – ACCUSED OF TRYING TO STOP POLICE ASSISTING MAN HIT BY TRAIN
Four people, accused of trying to stop paramedics and police from helping a man who had been hit by a train in Taree last month, will appear in court in February. Police have charged a man, woman and two teenage girls, after they allegedly verbally and physically abused emergency workers as they attended to an…
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MAN DIES IN CRASH AT NOTORIOUS STRETCH OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY
A man has died after crashing his car on the Pacific Highway at Possum Brush, near Taree overnight. Police believe fatigue may have been a factor, while a local resident says that section of the road is notoriously dangerous.
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Hostages pressed against window in Sydney cafe
The alarm was raised about 9.45am after onlookers reported a man with a shotgun taking hostages in the cafe. Hostages inside the cafe have been forced to hold what appears to be an Islamic flag, identified as a Shahada flag, in the cafe’s window reading “no god worthy of worship except Allah and Muhammad is…