Category: Latest NBN News
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Driver’s lucky escape after being trapped inside car in a sugar cane drain at Condong
A driver has had a lucky escape after he became trapped inside his car in a sugar cane drain at Condong. Just after 1pm yesterday, emergency services were called to the intersection of Tweed Valley Way and Clothiers Creek, where two cars collided. Crews removed a number of doors to extricate both drivers from their…
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Family flees fire that takes hold of Lake Macquarie home
A Lake Macquarie couple has lost everything in a fierce fire which gutted their home at Cooranbong this morning. It was a frightening ordeal for the couple who were sleeping at the time, and forced to flee as the fire took hold. Image: Jasmyn Mosley
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Third Northern Rivers flood disaster in 8 months as flash flooding inundates Byron Bay
For the THIRD time this year, the Northern Rivers is bracing for a flooding emergency. It’s an anxious wait for thousands of residents in Lismore tonight, who’ve been told they need to be ready to evacuate by morning, if asked to do so. There’s a MAJOR flood warning for the Wilsons River – the Bureau…
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Property market changes to benefit more Hunter buyers according to new housing data
It’s been an unprecedented few years for the property market – but experts say the industry is beginning to settle. New data from Core Logic shows prices in the Hunter are dropping, but a new trend is emerging in smaller dwelings.
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40 best walks of the Mid North Coast highlighted in new book
An adventurous Coffs Coast local has found a unique gap in the tourism market. Yvonne Everett moved to the region three years ago – and, since then, she’s been working on a book… showcasing the area’s top walking trails.
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Lake Macquarie family welcomes cost cuts to XLH treatment
Treatment is far from reach for hundreds of Australians living with a rare, skeletal disease. But today, the Federal Government announced major cuts to the cost of a life-changing drug. It’s something one Lake Macquarie family has welcomed with open arms.
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NSW Labor commits $8.5 million to Gosford Waterfront in pre election promise
Almost six months out from the State election and the leader of the Labor Party has unveiled his plans for the Central Coast. Chris Minns today promising $8.5 million to kick start the redevelopment of Gosford Waterfront.
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Community to decide the future of Tomaree Lodge
The future of Tomaree Lodge is now in the community’s hands, after the Worimi Aboriginal Land Council’s claim on the site was rejected by a court. Some want it to become an educational facility – others say it could provide crisis accommodation.
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Saint John Paul II relics arrive on the Central Coast
He was a church leader who could muster a rockstar reception, now relics of Saint John Paul The Second could draw crowds to Gosford. Hundreds of Catholics today taking the first glimpse… of the first shrine of its kind in Australia.
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Moree set to surpass 1955 flood level
From our northern border communities, to the very south… floodwaters are tightening their grip on New South Wales. In Moree – 4,000 people have been told to leave home, as the flood situation could surpass records set in 1955. While the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers waits to see how much pressure severe weather will put on…