Category: Latest NBN News
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CCTV shows the moment a police car collides with a P-plate driver in Newcastle
A police officer on his way to a crash in Newcastle has wound up in a collision himself. The incident, at Islington, saw the officer and a young woman taken to hospital and left part of a main road closed.
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State & federal govt rule out methane tax idea
The federal Agriculture Minister says Australia will not be following New Zealand’s lead, in pursuing a methane tax for farmers… in a bid to cut emissions. News of the proposal – crossing the Tasman – and concerning farmers and politicians here alike.
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Call for more social housing as support services struggle to keep up with demand
Hunter support services are struggling to take on cases beyond the most urgent, as a triple whammy of cost of living pressures, housing stress and rising domestic violence increase demand. One outreach group says staff are leaving the sector at a rapid rate.
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540 Express bus services hit Central Coast roads
Commuters on the Central Coast have had their travel times cut in half this week with the introduction of two new express bus services. While the take up is slow going thus far, Red Bus believes that numbers will skyrocket as news spreads of the service.
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Lismore Floods Exhibition at NSW Parliament House
Lismore flood victims will feature in an exhibition at NSW Parliament House. The state member for Lismore has arranged for the portraits of flood survivors to be displayed from next month. The exhibition, titled “Through the heart… a flood of fears and tears” will be on display until November 24.
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Day one of Michael Peachey’s inquest in Gunnedah
An inquest has a heard a Gunnedah man was tasered four times in quick succession – the night he passed away. Today an inquest began into the death of the 27-year-old – and we warn indigenous viewers this story contains the name and image of a deceased person.
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Emergency services come together for education simulation
Today doctors and nurses were out of Wyong Hospital and in the field for an emergency simulation day. The event bringing first responders across multi agencies together to finesse their skills.
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Flood affected Catholic Schools told to relocate to keep insurance coverage
Four flood affected Far North Coast catholic schools may be forced to permanently relocate campuses. Lismore Diocese has been told by its insurance company it would have to make changes to receive continued coverage. The schools affected include Our Lady Help of Christians in South Lismore, St Joseph’s Primary Woodburn and South Murwillumbah, and Trinity…
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Varroa mite mostly eradicated from red zones across New South Wales
Authorities say they’ve managed to ‘mostly contain’ the parasite which had the potential to destroy Australia’s honey industry. But some industry representatives fear the effort to eradicate the varroa mite, could be compromised by people doing the wrong thing.
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Tweed Shire Council rolls out new flash flooding alert service
A new flash flooding alert service has gone live for residents in Crabbes Creek, Mooball and Burringbar. Tweed Shire Council say its a vital step in keeping the communities safe during future emergencies.