Category: Latest NBN News
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LAKE MACQUARIE’S DANGEROUS DOGS
They’re man’s best friend – but sometimes, dogs can be dangerous. Shocking data has revealed many are in our own backyard, with Lake Macquarie having the highest number of dog attacks in the state.
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TRUCK ROLLOVER BLOCKS PACIFIC HIGHWAY FOR 11 HOURS
A truck carrying building materials has rolled on the Pacific Highway near Woolgoolga, leaving a huge mess that blocked both northbound lanes and one southbound. The crash happened at around 4am… the driver was treated for a chest injury before being taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital for mandatory testing. Emergency crews worked throughout the…
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WHITEBRIDGE LOCALS PUSH FOR OLD MINING DAM TO BE PROTECTED
Controversy has ensued over whether an old mining dam in Lake Macquarie should be drained, or heritage-listed. The Whitebridge site, now home to a bustling ecosystem, could soon be restored to its natural state by Crown Lands.
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LOCALS FRUSTRATED BY BEACH ACCESS TO SOLDIER’S BEACH
The damage from this year’s devastating weather events are still being felt by Central Coast residents. Access points to a popular surf spot have been impacted by erosion – leaving elderly locals unable to reach the beach.
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HANGING UP THE PANS: OWNERS OF POPULAR HUNTER RESTAURANT SAY GOODBYE
It’s been a popular fixture of the Warners Bay esplanade for 45 years. But, in one week, Lim’s Kitchen will lose its heart and soul – the owners retiring, much to the heartbreak of their staff and customers.
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HUNTER PARAMEDIC TO TACKLE NEW YORK CITY HALF MARATHON
They’re always first on hand in an emergency, but sometimes it’s frontline workers that need support. Now one Singleton paramedic is competing in a gruelling half marathon on the other side of the world – to raise awareness of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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EXHAUSTED STAFF HIT THE STREETS OUTSIDE NEW MAITLAND HOSPITAL
The pressure in the health system hit breaking point again today – this time at Maitland’s new hospital. Nurses and midwives protested, saying their workloads have become unmanageable… and that some patients are waiting days for a bed.
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POLICE SEARCH BUSHLAND FOR CLUES OVER HUNTER SHOOTING
Detectives today scoured bushland at Lake Macquarie for clues – an operation sparked by a shooting on April 8. That’s when a man linked to an outlaw bike gang was found suffering a gunshot wound, several suburbs away… and months on, police have little more to go by.
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CENTRAL COAST STROKE SURVIVORS RAISE AWARENESS FOR WARNING SIGNS
This national stroke week, health experts are urging the community to look out for the signs… with hopes they can save the 27 thousand Australians experiencing the medical emergency every year.
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GEAR TAKEN FROM KULNURA FIRE BRIGADE LEAVES COMMUNITY VULNERABLE
Thieves have been slammed for targetting local emergency services and leaving the Central Coast community at risk, over the weekend. Two Rural Fire Service stations were broken into, and police are hunting down those responsible.