Category: Latest NBN News
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24-year-old mother on over 30 waitlists for childcare
There are fears the rising number of people fleeing capital cities for a better lifestyle, could be making it more difficult to secure childcare places in the state’s north. One Tamworth mum says she’s had to put her plans to re-enter the workforce on hold.
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Alarming new claims about John Hunter Hospital
Alarming new claims tonight from a surgeon at John Hunter Hospital… hot on the heels of a letter saying underfunding has reached crisis point. That was penned by almost 50 specialists, to shine a spotlight on what they believe is dangerously inadequate resourcing.
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Munmorah Power Station named as the site of the Waratah Super Battery
A big step in the switch to green energy today – with confirmation the Waratah Super Battery will be built on the Central Coast. The project is designed to serve as a “shock absorber” for the electricity grid – providing reliable energy to consumers from Sydney to Newcastle, as more power stations close.
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Man found guilty over Central Coast murder
A gunman who terrorised a Central Coast neighbourhood two years ago, was today found guilty of murder. A Supreme Court jury rejected Bradley White’s claim he was mentally impaired when he opened fire… killing 20-year-old Byron Tonks.
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Mangrove Mountain and District Country Fair to return tomorrow
The Mangrove Moutain and District country fair is just one night away from making its triumphant return. Organisers say the event will be bigger and better than before, with hopes it will revitalise the community after a tough few years of natural disasters and the pandemic.
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Residents call for Italia Road revamp
Patchy and littered with potholes, residents along Italia Road – north of Raymond Terrace – fear it’s becoming more perilous by the day. More than 12 months on from a fatal crash, there are calls for a string of fixes to prevent accidents. And a warning to our indigenous viewers – this story contains the…
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One year since a tornado tore through Armidale
It’s been one year since a tornado ripped through Armidale. Residents say their memories of the event are still raw, while much of the damage is yet to be repaired.
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Report calls on Federal Government funding for farmers
A new report from Farmers for Climate Action is calling on the Federal Government to provide more ways for producers to capitalise on the New energy boom. A North West farmer says he’s in full support of the recommendations.
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Kids from flood-affected regions ‘saving’ their toys from disaster, expressing trauma through play.
In a new series, NBN News is highlighting the efforts to rebuild the flood-ravaged Northern Rivers community. Here, Josephine Shannon and Olivia Grace-Curran examine the trauma children as young as three are expressing through play. Preschoolers who experienced one of the worst natural disasters in Australian history are reenacting their families’ frantic escapes from floodwaters in the…
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NSW Police Minister devastated over brothers drug arrest
New South Wales Deputy Premier and Police Minister Paul Toole says he’s devastated at news his brother has been arrested on serious drugs charges. Joshua Toole is one of four people charged following a six-month investigation, over the alleged supply of ice across the Hunter and Central Coast.