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STUDENTS CONTINUE TO ADJUST ACROSS NORTHERN RIVERS WHILE SOME WON’T RETURN TO CAMPUS FOR TWO YEARS
It will be years before flood some impacted schools in the Northern Rivers can return operating out of their normal sites. As Term Two comes to an end, students across the region are continuing to adjust to their ‘new-normal’.
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NRRRL ROUND 9 DELIVERS CLOSE CLASHES AND LANDSLIDE VICTORIES
To NRRRL now, and there’s been some fiery clashes to close out Round Nine. While Northern United sits near the bottom of the ladder, they gave Kyogle a shock over the weekend – sealing an unexpected, landslide victory… 70 points, to 16.
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MOORE CREEK OXLEY VALE FACE OFF COMES TO A DRAW
Moore Creek almost pulled off the upset of the season in round 8 of Northern Inland Football – but failed at the final hurdle against ladder leaders Oxley-Vale Attunga. The Mushies scoring in the dying moments of the match to draw 2-all.
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PHOTO GALLERY | WILDFIRES V SYDNEY UNI
The Hunter Wildfires pulled off a massive upset defeating the highly favoured Sydney Uni at Sportsground No. 2 on Saturday. Sydney Uni sitting on 3rd place on the ladder, met a very committed Newcastle squad in a tight tussle that was decided by the reliable foot of fly-half Connor Winchester landing a 3 pointer courtesy…
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PATIENTS SPEAK OUT OVER TELEHEALTH SCALE BACK FROM JULY 1
It helped thousands of Australians through the pandemic – but now, Telehealth is about to be scaled back. From July 1, GP’s will be restricted in how many calls they take, leaving many vulnerable patients, concerned.
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BEEKEEPERS DOUBLE DOWN ON BIOSECURITY AFTER DREADED ‘VARROA’ DETECTION
70 million dollars a year – that’s how much damage a small Varroa Mite, could wreak on our honey industry. The pests have been detected in surveillance hives at the Port of Newcastle… leaving others… within a 50-kilometre radius in somewhat of a ‘lockdown’.
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YOUNG PEOPLE FEELING THE LASTING IMPACTS AFTER THE FLOODS
As we tally up the damage bill of the recent Northern Rivers flood disaster, we’re yet to truly see the impacts on mental health. Specifically on children, who, have suffered from a substantial amount of change… Including losing their schools and homes.
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HUNTER REACTS TO 2022-23 STATE BUDGET
As the dust settles at State Parliament, Hunter residents are counting every dollar in the budget. Local MPs – and residents – quick to express their feelings over yesterday’s announcement.
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NEW ENGLAND BUDGET REVEALED
Returning to the State Budget, and the New England community is set to benefit from significant funding. More than $400-million has been handed to the Tamworth electorate, while another $600-million was allocated to the Northern Tablelands.
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LUCKY ESCAPE AFTER CAR BECOMES SUBMERGED
A driver has had a lucky escape on the Far North Coast, after their car became submerged in a creek at Chinderah early this morning. When paramedics arrived, they found the driver trapped in his car, which was upside down in water, near the Pacific Highway. The man in his 30s was taken to Tweed…