Category: Latest NBN News
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ITJI MARRU CELEBRATES 30 YEARS AT MORISSET HIGH
For 30 years, Morisset’s Itji Marru centre has been equipping indigenous students with the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in life. Today it celebrated that milestone, with an agreement signed to secure its next decade.
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ELTON JOHN TO HIT MCDONALD JONES STADIUM
The Rocket Man has Newcastle in his sights, Sir Elton John, adding the city to his Yellow Brick Road farewell tour. It’s a big coup for the city, the first concert to be held at McDonald Jones Stadium in decades, the result of a new deal.
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REINFORCEMENTS TO ARRIVE WITH DPA CHANGES
The Albanese Government have made moves on fulfilling election promises – with the entire Central Coast now considered a Distribution Priority Area. But, while it WILL help to bring more doctors to the region – there’s still more to be done.
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EAST COAST LOW BUILDS OFF QUEENSLAND COAST
New modelling suggests Australia is stuck between two wet weather drivers; an “imminent” negative Indian Ocean Dipole, and another La Niña, which was first declared by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) last November. Several weather warnings are in place for New South Wales as an east coast low builds off the coast. The East Coast Low…
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FRNSW CONDUCTING FLOOD RECOVERY WORK IN THE HUNTER
Life is slowing return to normal for flood affected areas in the region, however Insurance Council says companies are working through millions of dollars worth of claims, with councils expecting a big bill. Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) Strike Teams have spent the last few days conducting clean-up and recovery work in the Hunter Valley…
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BATEAU BAY RETIREMENT VILLAGE REDEVELOPMENTS FORGE AHEAD
Whether a major redevelopment of a Central Coast retirement village gets the green light, is now in the hands of authorities. The project has been met with strong opposition from some in the Bateau Bay community, but the service provider’s adamant the suburb needs it.
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HUNTER SCHOOLS PREPARE FOR THIRD COVID WAVE AS TERM 3 BEGINS
Schools across the Hunter reopened – with a little more caution than usual. It comes as the region records the second-highest daily case count in New South Wales, with almost 18-hundred new covid infections.
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‘VERY SIGNIFICANT’ OMICRON WAVE INTENSIFIES
Health Minister Mark Butler rung the alarm bell on COVID-19 cases in Australia today as the Omicron wave coupled with a spike in influenza cases puts increased pressure on the hospital system. “As of today, there are more than 5200 Australians in hospital with COVID,” Butler said. Butler urged eligible Australians to come forward for their booster…
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TGA APPROVES MODERNA VACCINE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has provisionally approved Moderna’s vaccine for children aged six months to five years. Two paediatric doses of the vaccine – which contain a lower concentration of the active ingredient – have been recommended at least 28 days apart. The federal government will now wait on advice from ATAGI before rolling out…
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HEPHNER THE ALPACA HITS THE STREETS FOR CHARITY
A man – and his alpaca – have hit the road to raise funds for an important cause. Over the next three weeks, Robert Fletcher will stop at towns from Goulburn to the Gold Coast, alongside his fluffy sidekick.