Category: Latest NBN News
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Snakes starting to rear their head this Spring
Keep your eyes out and don’t touch – that’s the fresh message from Central Coast snake catchers, as the weather warms.
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Kentucky grazier wins 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year
Kentucky’s Michael Taylor is back on home soil, with a fancy new title. The 2022 Australian Farmer of the Year says he’s humbled after taking out the national award – and remains passionate about continuing his family’s legacy.
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North West locals bitten by the travel bug again
They spent months issuing refunds… but now, there’s been some welcome relief for Tamworth travel agents. They’re run off their feet with bookings… as exhausted locals jump at the chance to get on a plane.
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Releases won’t be made from dams with rain forecast
As parts of the North West prepare for further flooding, Water NSW has confirmed it won’t be taking water from local dams. The assurance comes as major clean-ups continue in Gunnedah.
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World stops to farewell Queen Elizabeth II
The Queen has been laid to rest at a state funeral on a momentous day in London. After the lying in state ended at Westminster Hall, her coffin was taken to Westminster Abbey for a service. It was then taken on a procession full of pageantry through London to Wellington Arch. After travelling by hearse…
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Van Gogh’s artworks seen like never before in Newcastle
He’s one of the most famous names in the art world – now Novocastrians have the chance to see his work in a very unique way. The Van Gogh Alive Exhibition opens in the city tomorrow, and today NBN News was given an exclusive sneak peek.
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Early prison release for Belmont man after fatal stabbing
A Belmont man who fatally stabbed his half-sister’s partner with two machetes, will be released from prison early after winning an appeal against the severity of his sentence. An appeals court today finding he offered to plead guilty to manslaughter, a year before he was jailed for it.
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Local Labor MP calling on the state government
It’s one of Maitland’s most significant sites, but there are fears the former hospital campus is already falling into disrepair. Local Labor MP Jenny Aitchison is calling on the state government to reveal its plans for the site – arguing it should stay in public hands.
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Oyster prices set to surge along the coast by Christmas
It’s a favourite on dining tables across Australia, but we’re already being warned oysters could be in short supply come Christmas. Many seafood shops are planning to pass on price hikes, with millions of dollars in Hunter produce lost to QX disease.
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One of the last letters from the late Queen
A Lake Macquarie woman now has a special connection to the late monarch. One of the last letters sent by Her Majesty has been delivered to the aged care resident for her 100th birthday.