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SEVERE WEATHER TO CONTINUE FOR NSW
Severe weather to continue across New South Wales, flood warnings remain in place. 2:45pm. The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of more heavy rainfall and thunderstorms for much of NSW. The Bureau of Meteorology has numerous flood warnings current across eastern New South Wales, with warnings for severe weather, severe thunderstorms and hazardous surf also…
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LONG ROAD TO BRING HOME WARNIE
It’s a long road to bring home Australian cricket legend Shane Warne, and his body yesterday was moved from the holiday island of Koh Samui to Thailand’s mainland. There, an autopsy will be carried out to determine just how the 52-year-old died, as it emerged he had complained to friends of chest pains and had…
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FLOOD WATCH FOR HUNTER
March 7: 9:45am. Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of the Hunter River catchment early Sunday morning, with further moderate to heavy rainfall recorded overnight Sunday into Monday. Further heavy rainfall is forecast for Monday and Tuesday, which may result in further rises along the Hunter river and renewed rises to the major…
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NSW COVID-19 SCHOOL RESTRICTIONS EASE
Restrictions have eased in New South Wales schools, giving students the first taste of normality since the pandemic began. It’s hoped the move will improve their wellbeing – something teachers say has been the biggest challenge, over the past two years.
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LISMORE FLOODING
Major flooding is occurring at Lismore. The Lismore levee has been overtopped early Monday morning. Record flooding above the March 1974 and February 1954 levels is occurring. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) may reach around 14.40 metres Monday afternoon. Heavy rain is falling over the Wilsons River catchment and is forecast to continue.…
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NSW STUDENTS TO START RETURNING TO SCHOOL FROM OCTOBER 25
New South Wales has recorded 882 new COVID-19 cases overnight. Two people have died from the virus in the last 24 hours – a man in 60s and a man in 90s – both had underlying health conditions. 143, 000 people were vaccinated across the state in the last 24 hours and 118, 000 tests…
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REGIONS UPSET AFTER VACCINES REDIRECTED TO GREATER SYDNEY
Those booked in to have their COVID-19 vaccine at the Belmont mass vaccination hub have had their appointments cancelled and told to rebook, to accommodate the redistribution of vaccines to Year 12 students in Sydney. Those in the regions have expressed their frustration on social media. NBN News received several messages and calls from people…
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QUEENSLAND CLOSES BORDER TO NSW AS COVID-19 CASES RISE
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed the state will close its border to New South Wales from 1am tomorrow due to COVID-19. It comes as NSW recorded another 124 cases overnight – 48 of those were infectious in the community Exemptions will be permitted for some residents near the border. NRL matches will now run…
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LIVE UPDATES | UPPER HUNTER BY-ELECTION VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS
Thousands of people have headed to the polls today, to vote on who they want to represent them as the new member for the Upper Hunter. Surveys up until today suggest this could be only of the closest elections the seat has ever seen. There’s 13 candidates to choose from – each had only a…
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NSW ON HIGH ALERT AS VICTORIA HEADS INTO LOCKDOWN
NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard will issue a directive later today to ensure that anyone who has recently entered NSW from Victoria follows ‘stay at home’ rules, following the announcement by the Victorian Government of a five-day ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown. The new order will require anyone in NSW who has been in Victoria at any time…