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EMOTIONAL SCENES DURING SENTENCING OF CARLY MCBRIDE’S KILLER
The mother of a murdered Hunter woman has broken down in court, describing the pain of losing her. The emotional scenes came during sentencing for Sayle Newson, who killed the 31-year-old in 2014. And we warn indigenous viewers – this story contains the name and image of a deceased person.
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HUNTER HARDEST HIT BY STORMS, ACCORDING TO NRMA
We’ve certainly seen some wild weather over the last 12 months, but according to insurance data, Newcastle and the Hunter Valley were the hardest hit in state. The region accounts for 14% of all storm and hail damage claims to the NRMA from August last year to this month. Maryland topped the list of local…
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BOY KILLED, ANOTHER CHARGED WITH MURDER FOLLOWING STABBING AT LAKE MACQUARIE
The Lake Macquarie community has been rocked by tragedy…a 16-year-old boy stabbed to death and another seriously injured. A third teenager, known to the victims, is tonight behind bars – charged with murder.
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GUNNEDAH AND GLEN INNES AVOID LOCKDOWN
Things also took a turn in the north west today, with two towns recording cases. But neither found themselves at the mercy of stay-at-home orders.
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DISAPPOINTMENT AS LISMORE IS LOCKED BACK DOWN
Lismore is back in lockdown after a case was detected at a primary school. Restrictions were reintroduced at 6pm.
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COVID CASES STABLE ON ‘SPIRIT OF HO-PING’
Medical care continues to be provided to 11 COVID-positive people on a container ship off the coast of Newcastle. A New South Wales Health spokesperson has confirmed that a specialist boarded the Spirit of Ho-Ping by helicopter yesterday, assessing all 21 crew members. There has been no increase in case numbers. The vessel most recently…
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GAV’S WEATHER
Temperatures are ready to rise. The majority of the nation is clear once again now that the low in the east has cleared from the Tasman. The only system to report on, is the passing front moving towards into SA. We have high drifting over the region which will clear things up locally while the…
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GAV’S WEATHER | COOL START TO THE WEEK
The low off the NSW coast will deepen tonight and begin to move away generating an increase in swell while maintaining the southerly influence along the coast. We have high drifting over the SE which will clear things up for Victoria while the SW is in for another front returning the wild weather for another…
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CENTRAL COAST RECORDS 22 NEW CASES, AS LOCK DOWN EXTENDS
Covid cases on the Central Coast hit another high today, with 22 new infections. With vaccination dubbed the region’s ticket out of lock down- the region is begging for more doses of vaccine, to help ease the bottleneck.
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POLICE CHARGE FOUR MEN OVER COMMERCIAL DRUG CULTIVATION
Police have charged four men and seized $1.5m worth of cannabis in the Hunter Valley. In July this year, officers started an investigation into the hydroponic cultivation of cannabis in the Hunter. After extensive inquiries, police searched a property on Cessnock Road, Abermain, just after midday yesterday. During the search, officers found a sophisticated indoor…