Category: Latest NBN News
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AMA in region to tackle crippled local health system
The Australian Medical Association has made its way to the North West today to hear firsthand concerns about the local health system. It comes as new data is released, showing staff are increasingly fatigued – leading to them making mistakes.
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Hastings pub owners unite to crackdown on underage drinking
Police and pub owners across the Hastings are uniting to drive down underaged drinking. A new campaign launched today seeing minors caught in the act, handed fines and long-term bans from venues.
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Central Coast mathematicians shine in state competition
Three budding mathematicians on the Central Coast have taken out the top gongs at the Primary School Maths Competition. For some, it’s been inspiration towards a lifelong career with numbers.
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Key proposal in tonight’s Tamworth council meeting
A Tamworth motel could soon become crisis accommodation to deal with the region’s crippling homelessness problem. The local council will put the idea under the microscope at tonight’s meeting.
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Transport round table held in Coffs Harbour today
Taxi drivers’ concerns were heard at a meeting in Coffs Harbour today. The state government’s promise to take over local roads maintenance – also under the microscope.
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Coffs Harbour’s Entertainment Centre on hold until 2027
Progress on an Entertainment Venue in Coffs Harbour has been put on hold until at least 2027. Council’s GM says the organisation needs to rein in capital spending.
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Increasing concerns over the number of koalas struck by cars
It’s a recipe for disaster – humans busier on the roads these school holidays, just as more koalas get out and about. Tonight, there are desperate calls for drivers to slow down – after 10 of the creatures have been struck and killed on the Mid North Coast, this month.
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Former club manager sentenced for offering to supply cocaine
A former manager has been sentenced for supplying cocaine out of the Shoal Bay Country Club. Gareth Wilkinson was the second worker arrested as part of a targeted police operation in April – and today was in no mood to talk about it.
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Not guilty plea entered by Armidale’s Brigid Heywood
Former University of New England vice-chancellor Brigid Heywood has pleaded NOT GUILTY to the alleged assault of a teenage girl at Armidale. Heywood did not appear at court today.
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NSW Labor Leader visits Tweed to discuss flood recovery
As the Northern Rivers recovers from the February floods, the New South Wales Labor leader has slammed the state government for being too slow in its response. Chris Minns is attending a town hall meeting with Janelle Saffin tonight, to listen to local concerns about the potential merge of four Murwillumbah schools.