Category: National News
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Environmental groups back calls for coal inquiry
Environmental groups have backed calls for an inquiry into allegations the quality of Australian coal exports, has been oversold. Federal independent Andrew Wilkie has pointed the finger at several companies – including two operating in the Hunter – but a Labor MP insists the matter must first go through the corporate watchdog.
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Federal Budget 2022 highlights
It’s been dubbed a “solid and sensible” federal budget, but Australians hoping for a sugar hit to their bank accounts are going to be severely underwhelmed. With inflation roaring, rising interest rates and a cost of living crisis, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it was his responsibility to hand down a budget that didn’t contribute to the…
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Budget to include funding for several promised Hunter projects
NBN News can tonight reveal the budget includes funding for several major infrastructure projects promised for the Hunter. But while some initiatives have been confirmed, there’s still plenty up in the air… with Coalition MPs raising fears of cuts in regional areas.
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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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Questions raised over vision following indigenous teen’s arrest
Whimpering, and suffering from a head wound – shocking footage has emerged of an indigenous teenager, allegedly injured during an arrest in the Northern Rivers. Police say the incident is under investigation – and a warning, some viewers may find this next story confronting.
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A look back on the Queen’s visits to Newcastle
During her reign, Newcastle was lucky enough to welcome Queen Elizabeth to the city on four occasions, between 1954 and 1988. NBN archival footage recording the historic visits by car, plane and ship… including opening Queen’s Wharf in 1988.
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Vale Queen Elizabeth II: A timeline of Her Majesty’s milestone moments
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96
Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, peacefully at her Balmoral home, Buckingham Palace has announced. The news came after Buckingham Palace issued a statement confirming the Queen was “remaining under medical supervision” as doctors were “concerned for her health”.
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BAIL APPEALED FOR ACCUSED BACKPACKER MURDERER
Tobias Moran has been granted bail but will remain in custody for the next few days. The 42-year-old is charged with murdering his then partner German backpacker girlfriend Simone Strobel in Lismore and acting with intent to pervert the course of justice between 11pm on February 11, 2005 and 3.30pm the following day in 2005.…
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FITZSIMMONS OUT AS RESILIENCE NSW DISMANTLED
Resilience NSW is set to be scrapped and its commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons stood down as the state government overhauls its emergency response network. It comes amid reports that NSW Police are preparing to create a new role to respond to emergency and disaster situations across the state. Fitzsimmons, previously the commissioner of the NSW Rural…