Category: Latest NBN News
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Port Macquarie Breakwall redevelopments recieve greenlight
Port Macquarie Breakwall’s redevelopment has been given the greenlight – but not everybody is happy with the decision. Locals are concerned the upgrades remove rock art murals, among other issues.
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NSW Health issues alert for Japanese Encephalitis
The Narrabri and Moree Local Government Areas have been identified as areas of high risk for Japanese Encephalitis. Residents will be given free vaccines as part of an attempt by New South Wales Health to stop the disease from spreading.
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Forster public hospital debate wages on
Regional Health Minister Bronnie Taylor says a public hospital at Forster is still a top priority for the state government. But proponents say it’s still a pipe dream until details on its location, size and bed count are locked in.
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A new drawcard bringing tourists to the Coffs Coast
With its pristine beaches and elite sporting events – the Coffs Coast is well established as a popular destination for travellers. But now the region has a new drawcard – organisers finding music festivals are bringing in thousands of tourists.
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Hunter business struggling to find workers forced to reduce trading hours
It’s an employees market in the Hunter, with thousands more job vacancies right now, than pre-pandemic. But while more positions are available, employers are finding them hard to fill, and workers hard to retain.
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“I was shocked” Newcastle widower angry after dead wife’s data hacked
A Newcastle widower has been told by Optus his wife’s data has been hacked – despite the fact she died four years ago. The 82-year-old man is furious… questioning why the telco held onto her details, even in death.
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Community unites to fight quarry expansion
First came drought, then flooding rain… now a rural community in the Hunter has another fight on its hands. Daracon wants to triple the annual output of Martins Creek Quarry… but nearby residents say that means up to 280 trucks per day, on local roads.
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Newcastle man recounts fatal stabbing
A Newcastle man has described to a jury, the moment he stabbed his friend during a fatal encounter in March last year. Ian Conway has pleaded NOT guilty to murder, claiming he was acting in self-defence when Christopher Ward came towards him with a knife.
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Grens Party launch climate disaster levy plan
Greens Candidate for Lismore, Adam Guise opened up his flood affected North Lismore home today, to launch the party’s climate disaster levy plan. The Greens say the levy would establish a climate recovery and transformation authority. That would fund communities to hold ‘citizen climate assemblies’.
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Wet conditions heightening sheep disease concerns
Months of wet weather are posing added challenges for sheep farmers in the North West. Landholders are being urged to look out for symptoms of flystrike, barbers pole worm, and scald.