Category: Latest NBN News
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Date set for mandatory EID tags as vaccine deal is signed
mRNA vaccines for foot and mouth and lumpy skin disease will be fast-tracked, after the state government struck a deal with a biotech company. It comes as a date for electronic identification tags has been set, to stop the spread of disease among sheep and goats across the country.
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Grafton Pool closed for foreseeable future
Grafton residents will be without a pool for the summer, and foreseeable future – Clarence Valley Council voting to keep the deteriorating facility shut and focus on an entirely new precinct. The two-stage development relies on securing grant funding, to the tune of $21 million.
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Affordable housing efforts ramp up in Tamworth
Tamworth Regional Council will work with land agencies to boost housing supply, as locals struggle to find affordable housing. In the meantime, it’s given the green light for a motel to be transformed – to help address the problem.
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Buskers and Comedy Festival kicks off in Coffs Harbour
Kids Day kicked off the Coffs Harbour Buskers and Comedy Festival at Park Beach Reserve today. More than 1,000 little ones enjoyed a full day of performances, with everything from magic tricks to a fire show.
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John Hunter junior doctors making fatigue-induced mistakes
New data has shed light on the state of the Hunter’s health system. According to the medical association survey, fatigue-related mistakes among trainee doctors at the John Hunter are higher than the state average but health officials insist improvements are being made.
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Detectives investigate suspicious Lake Macquarie house fire
A suspicious blaze has torn through a home at Lake Macquarie – the smoke, visible from kilometres away. Flames took hold of the two-storey townhouse at Dudley this morning, destroying it and leaving neighbours shaken.
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Creators of the iconic Macadamia Castle Knight say farewell as it looks for a new home
Since the 1980s – he’s been the guardian of Byron Bay’s Macadamia Castle. Now the well-known knight at the attraction’s entrance is set to depart the sanctuary that has taken over the site, his last act – the mark of a wildlife warrior.
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Central Coast construction companies persevere through long waits and rising costs
A warning tonight to potential home builders on the Central Coast – be prepared for costly and slow developments. Some companies have waited more than a year for approvals on development applications – while rising labour and material costs up pressure on the industry.
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Lismore climate activist who blocked the Sydney Harbour Bridge tunnel has charges dismissed in court
A climate activist who caused traffic chaos when they bike-locked themself to a car’s steering wheel in Sydney has had their charges dismissed in court. The defence arguing Mali Cooper was traumatised by the Lismore floods, when taking part in the Blockade Australia protests.
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New pathways for female rugby league players
The next generation of NRL W players took over Tuggerah today for the Lisa Fiaola Cup gala day. The Central Coast is already proving to be a breeding ground for some of the leagues best.