Category: Latest NBN News
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Regional NSW to be included in live traffic updates
Real time traffic information will soon be available for motorists using local roads across 22 regional Local Government Areas (LGAs). Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the NSW Government is expanding the Live Traffic NSW website and app to provide more reliable information to drivers, especially during emergencies like bushfires or floods.…
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Central Coast Council’s latest plans
Two months on clean up continues from Tuggerah Lakes’ flooding. After past criticisms of emergency response on the Central Coast – council’s latest plans to tackle the issue have received bipartisan support.
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‘Book Week’ returns with gusto in Lake Macquarie
It’s pretty hard to escape Book Week – whether you’re a student, parent, grandparent… or someone who knows one. But amid all the dress-ups and Facebook posts, one Lake Macquarie school goes the extra mile… involving the entire community.
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A WALK ON THE COAST TO BATTLE CANCER
Doctors are targeting preventable diseases on the Central Coast by asking residents to make small changes to their lifestyle. The Cancer Council is also encouraging locals to get moving this September – to reduce the number of cancer cases.
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Red Zone bee euthanasia to wrap up by end of September
The state government says we’re still well-placed to beat the varroa mite – despite the number of affected properties now hovering near 100. But as bees’ swarming season approaches, one red zone keeper says the response must shift from eradication, to control.
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Outdoor dining trial to revamp Newcastle’s Darby Street
One of Newcastle’s favourite dining strips is set to get an alfresco revamp. The council, adopting a Darby Street plan last night – that will see the footpaths widened and the speed limit slashed.
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CENTRAL COAST BEEKEEPERS DEVASTATED BY VARROA SPREAD
The fight to eradicate varroa mite is ramping up – with the next phase beginning on the Central Coast this week. Hundreds of bees will be euthanised in the red eradication zones, including Calga, Somersby, and Wyong. To register a beehive or colony, the DPI can be contacted on (02) 6391 3100.
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HUNTER BUSINESSES STRAINING UNDER JOBS SHORTAGE
As the federal government prepares to host a jobs summit next week, Hunter businesses say they’re still crying out for staff. The shortages are being felt across all sectors – with the job vacancy rate at a record high.
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MAJOR SHORTAGE OF PORT STEPHENS ROCK OYSTERS
Diners are facing a major shortage of Sydney Rock Oysters from Port Stephens over the warmer months. Producers describe it as “the perfect storm” – a parasite outbreak and flood disasters, decimating the local industry.
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‘HUNTER PARK’ PLANS PUSHING AHEAD
Venues New South Wales is pushing ahead with plans for Hunter Park – a multi-million dollar sports and entertainment precinct at Broadmeadow. It’s now hoped the effort to secure funding may only be helped, by the fallout from the battle for the NRL’s biggest game.