Category: Latest NBN News
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Drivers on the Far North Coast bracing for petrol price hike
Drivers on the Far North Coast are bracing for a jump in petrol prices – with the fuel excise reinstated to its full extent. The price of fuel is expected to surge by more than 20 cents a litre – hitting regional areas battling with the cost of living, especially hard.
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Worker bitten by a suspected brown snake at nursery
A woman working at Alstonville’s Alpine Nursery has been bitten on the hand, by a suspected brown snake. She received first aid on site before paramedics arrived. She was taken to Lismore Base Hospital in a stable condition. (NO AUDIO)
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Voting opens for bank merger in the Hunter
The future of the Newcastle Permanent and Greater banks is now in the hands of their customers. From today, tens of thousands will vote on whether the two will merge to form a financial entity worth almost $20-billion.
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Serious crash on the Bruxner Highway takes the life of a female driver
Police have tried desperately to save the life of a female driver, whose car collided with a truck near Lismore this afternoon. Tragically the woman, aged in her 50s, died… while two other people caught up in the crash, were left in shock.
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Bruxner Highway between Goonellabah and Wollongbar set to be improved
More than $8 million has been locked in to figure out how to improve the Bruxner Highway between Goonellabah and Wollongbar. A key area is between Sneaths Road and Kadina Street – which has a casualty rate eight times higher than similar roads in New South Wales. (NO AUDIO)
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Warnings Northern Rivers could be hit by potential ‘supercell’ storms
Northern Rivers residents are being put on alert ahead of forecast thunderstorms this evening, set to impact the coast from Port Stephens to Yamba. The weather bureau is warning of a potential ‘supercell’ which can bring hail, winds and significant rainfall with the potential for rivers to rise. “What we can expect is because of…
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Regional families face two year wait to access early childhood education
According to a recent study, there are now more than a million Australians with no access to childcare. The situation is so dire on the Mid North Coast, some families face waits of up to two years.
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Gosford’s got a new waterfront plan
There’s been plan after plan to redevelop Gosford waterfront – now Central Coast Council’s coming up with a new one. A near $690 million vision is in the works – but the administrator says council shouldn’t foot the bill.
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Elsie’s Project gaining traction in Wyong
The campaign to expand the Central Coast’s palliative care services, to Wyong, is gaining momentum. A petition has been handed to the Regional Health Minister, after the community secured Elsie’s Retreat in Gosford.
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Wardell residents call for more flood recovery action
Wardell residents say they feel forgotten, in council’s flood recovery efforts. Locals say it’s only adding to their sense of isolation – as key meeting places and watering holes are yet to reopen.