Category: Latest NBN News
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Oyster farmers only open for a third of 2022
Central Coast seafood lovers are being warned they’ll have to shell out more for the seafood treat this Christmas. It follows ongoing closures, with farmers on Brisbane Water able to operate normally, for just a third of the year.
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Leading Edge Data Centre opens in Coffs Harbour
Faster connectivity is on the way for Coffs Harbour businesses. The city is the latest location opened, in Leading Edge Data Centres’ regional rollout.
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Flood affected Broke residents face Christmas in caravans
Many residents of the Hunter village of Broke will not be able to get back into their homes this Christmas. Nearly five months on from the Wollombi Brook’s worst flooding in 70 years, they’re still waiting for news on when they can rebuild.
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Man faces sentencing over baby’s death
A man, found guilty over the death of a baby boy at New Lambton, has told a court he has nightmares and wishes he could have done more to help the child. Jie Smith will be sentenced next week for manslaughter – after being acquitted of murder.
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Ravaged roads proving hard to maintain in Narrabri
Narrabri Council is calling for more funding to repair the region’s flood ravaged roads. It claims that the damage is leaving drivers in danger.
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Australia’s latest jojoba grower plants big ideas for the future
Jojoba production makes up a small part of Australia’s agricultural sector – but a North West farmer is hoping to change that. Despite recent challenges with wet weather, her Narrabri-based business is booming.
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New form of recycling via an app for Tamworth residents
Tamworth is leading the state in recycling – the first launch a new program to keep waste out of landfill. The “Curby bags” mean locals can recycle soft plastics in their kerbside bin – and eventually turned into fuel.
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Mid North Coast children and type two diabetics feeling pinch of antibiotic shortage
Pharmacies on the Mid North Coast are feeling the pinch of a worldwide antibiotic shortage – leaving children and type two diabetics without vital medication. Locals are being encouraged to seek out alternatives, with warnings that popular brands won’t be back on the shelves until the new year.
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The biggest development on the Central Coast has hit the market
The Gosford skyline will be getting a shake up over the next two years with a high rise commercial and residential building approved for the CBD. It has been met with mixed reviews with some locals concerned the city could lose its character.
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Macadamia industry has record year despite Northern NSW floods
It’s been a tough year for growers across the Northern Rivers… and the macadamia industry has been among the hardest hit. Despite the challenges of relentless wet weather, Australia has still managed to produce it’s biggest yield yet.