Category: National News
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SES WARNING AS NEWCASTLE MOPS UP
Frightening scenes, reminiscent of the Pasha Bulka storm, had residents on edge last night – as flash flooding swamped parts of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. But despite the obvious dangers, some drivers pushed on through water up to a metre deep, prompting a fresh warning from the SES.
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HUNTER MAN PILOTS LAST QANTAS 747 FLIGHT OUT OF AUSTRALIA
The last Qantas 747 has officially entered retirement with a spectacular touchdown in the middle of a Californian desert. A pilot from the Hunter was the one who switched off the engine, speaking with NBN News today about his remarkable career.
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JOBKEEPER PAYMENTS TO BE REDUCED
The JobKeeper flat rate payment after September will be reduced from $1500 a fortnight to $1200. There will also be a lower payment of $750 a fortnight for those working less than 20 hours a week. For the March quarter, these figures will be revised down to $1000 a fortnight for those working more than…
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VICTORIA RECORDS HIGHEST DAILY INCREASE IN COVID-19 CASES
Victoria has recorded its highest-ever increase in coronavirus cases, with 317 cases reported overnight. The virus spike is a new record for the most daily COVID-19 cases recorded in Australia. The state’s virus tally has now surged to 4750 cases. Premier Daniel Andrews said two men in their 80s have passed away, bringing the state’s…
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TRIBUTES FLOW FOR WINTER OLYMPIAN ALEX ‘CHUMPY’ PULLIN
Aussie Winter Olympian Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has reportedly drowned in a tragic incident on the Gold Coast. Police say the 32-year-old free diver was found unresponsive on the ocean floor while spear-fishing at an artificial reef off Palm Beach. He has represented Australia at three Winter Olympic Games and was a flag-bearer at Sochi in…
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MORE THAN 130 NEW CASES IN VICTORIA, EIGHT IN NEW SOUTH WALES
Victoria has recorded another 134 new coronavirus cases overnight as the state enters its second lockdown. The figure brings the state virus total to 2942. Among the new cases, 11 were linked to contained outbreaks, 123 were under investigation, 75 cases were from the nine towers in lockdown. Eight new cases have been diagnosed in…
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POLICE URGING MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN AFTER FOUR LIVES LOST OVER THE WEEKEND
Police are urging motorists to slow down after four people tragically lost their lives on New South Wales roads this weekend. Two women, aged 62 and 85, died after they were hit by a car on Grose Street Camperdown on Saturday. Yesterday, a driver died after their car hit a tree on Wine Country Drive,…
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WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE NSW/VIC BORDER CLOSURE
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the move to close the border between NSW and Victoria “wasn’t a decision we take lightly”. “Today and tomorrow is the last time in which any Victorians will be allowed across the border unless they have a permit or exemption,” she said. “We have done this based on health advice, and…
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BORDER BETWEEN NEW SOUTH WALES AND VICTORIA TO CLOSE
The border between NSW and Victoria will close. The decision comes following a spike in COVID-19 cases in Melbourne. The state’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Kerry Chant has advised Premier Gladys Berejiklian it’s time for a hard border closure with Victoria. It is understood people will not be able to travel from NSW to Victoria,…
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JOBS CUT AS JETSTAR’S NEWCASTLE BASE IS FORCED TO CLOSE
Hundreds of local jobs are in jeopardy following the shock announcement of the closure of Jetstar’s maintenance base at Newcastle. Around 200 workers at Williamtown, including 112 engineers, will feel the pinch of the closure. Member for Shortland Pat Conroy says the news has devastated many Hunter workers and their families. “It’s also disrespectful and…