Category: Latest NBN News
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Man pleads not guilty to fatal stabbing
A Newcastle man will stand trial, accused of a fatal stabbing at Jesmond earlier this year – which sparked a six-day manhunt. Kevin Smith today pleaded NOT guilty to murdering Daniel Pettersson.
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Residents near Singleton Bypass route fight for more compensation following government land acquisition
Residents facing buyouts to make way for the Singleton Bypass, have pushed back at the state government. Some say the money they’ve been offered for their properties is far too low.
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Beach safety classes refresh Central Coast schools
Children from Toowoon Bay have taken to the surf, brushing up on vital life saving techniques. It comes amid renewed calls to stay safe in the water this summer.
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Tamworth Council’s leap toward a sustainable future
Tamworth councillors have locked in a design, it says will better address residents’ concerns about an organic waste facility at Gidley. The last meeting of the year – focused on environmental issues.
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Lismore locals welcome $200 million to back up Independent Flood Inquiry recommendations
Lismore locals are welcoming new funding to help implement the recommendations from the independent flood inquiry. The State Emergency Service is also looking forward to the boost, to help prepare the region for the next disaster.
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Axel the guide dog in training graduates from Newcastle high school with pawfect results
Schools across New South Wales are bidding a fond farewell to students this week… even one of the four-legged variety. Axel the labrador is heading off to full-time guide dog training next year – after learning invaluable lessons at a Newcastle high school.
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Vinnies helps out with cost of living for Christmas
With the cost of living skyrocketing in Australia, local families could be sacrificing this Christmas .. But St Vincent de Paul in Tamworth is going the extra mile – offering cheap alternatives for presents and decorations this festive season.
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Lake Keepit replenished with 40,000 Murray Cod
It’s one of the North West’s most popular fishing spots – and today Lake Keepit got a much needed boost from fisheries. Tens of thousands of Murray Cod were today introduced to the dam – which all but dried up in the 20-19 drought.
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Man charged over alleged unprovoked attack at Hunter train station
Members of a Hunter family say they are ‘broken’, after an alleged unprovoked attack at a local train station, that’s left their loved one dead. Today a 27-year-old man faced court – charged with murder.
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Emotional scenes as parents face son’s killer
The mother of a man, fatally shot during a shooting rampage on the Central Coast, today told his killer it was “a callous” and “senseless act”. Bradley White faced an emotionally-charged sentence hearing, over the dramatic incident in March 2020.