Category: Latest NBN News
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E-bike failure says Lake Macquarie residents
An absolute failure – that’s how some residents are describing a trial of electronic bikes at Lake Macquarie. Pictures have emerged of the bikes being found dumped… but the company behind them says most riders are doing the right thing.
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Labor says the Hunter is on track for new rail projects
Next week’s federal budget will include half a billion dollars for high speed rail between Newcastle and Sydney, delivering on a pre-election promise. Meanwhile, there are hopes a pledge from the state opposition could see new trains built in the Hunter.
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One Culture breaking barriers between sports and people living with disabilities
A Central Coast not for profit is looking to expand its services, to help more people with a disability get active. Launching a new specialised physio service, the organisation is now calling on the community for THEIR support.
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NSW Farmers calling for federal budget biosecurity commitment
The NSW Farmers Association’s Biosecurity Committee is calling on the Federal Government for long-term funding in the upcoming budget. The group’s chair wants to see prevention funds for diseases like foot-and-mouth and lumpy skin, before it’s too late.
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Healthy lambs fetching decent prices after great season
Thousands of sheep and lamb were auctioned off at Tamworth Regional Livestock Exchange today – after weeks of rainfall. Producers, finally able to trade livestock, following a significant drop in saleyard numbers.
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Driver’s lucky escape after flipping car in Casino
A driver has had a lucky escape, after her car flipped in Casino yesterday. Just after 6pm, the 29-year-old’s car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of Johnston street and Walker street. She was taken Lismore Base Hospital for assessment. The other driver, a 24-year-old woman was also taken to hospital for mandatory testing.…
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Byron Bay business “Off the Rails” nominated as a finalist in the Northern Rivers Business Awards
A Byron Bay business has been nominated for its efforts in sustainability in the upcoming Northern Rivers Business Awards. “Off the Rails” is reclaiming railway sleepers, to prevent thousands of tonnes of materials being tossed to landfill.
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Man seriously injured after plane bursts into flames
A man has been seriously injured in a light plane crash in NSW’s Hunter Valley. Police believe the aircraft exploded into flames as it crashed into a field on approach to an airstrip in Luskintyre, near Maitland, about 2pm. A man, aged in his late 40s, was found lying on the ground near the wreckage.…
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Spot Joe Rider across Port Macquarie-Hastings road network
Each year, more than 2-thousand motorcyclists are seriously injured on New South Wales roads. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council has launched an initiative to improve rider safety – with volunteers getting out on local roads.
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Exclusive | Broadway musical “Come From Away” announces Newcastle stint
It’s won 13 awards and taken some of the world’s most acclaimed theatres by storm. ‘Come From Away’ tells the remarkable story of those affected by 9/11. Now, NBN News can exclusively reveal the Broadway musical is heading to Newcastle, next year.