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TAFE NSW COMING TO BYRON BAY, HOPING TO HELP SOLVE REGION’S STAFF SHORTAGES
The Northern Rivers will soon be home to new TAFE facility, with a site now chosen in Byron Bay. The multi-million dollar facility on Bayshore Drive is aimed to keep skilled locals in the region and help solve staffing shortages.
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ROADSET PROGRAM COMES TO HIGHSCHOOL IN COFFS HARBOUR
It’s hard to believe, but road trauma is the single biggest killer of Aussie kids under the age of 14. Hoping to change that, the Federal Government has launched a new education program, with a Coffs Harbour school one of the first to give it a go.
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CIBILIC SURVIVES ELIMINATION ROUND AT ROTTNEST ISLAND
Morgan Cibilic has scraped through the elimination round, at the latest event on surfing’s World Championship Tour, at Rottnest Island. Cibilic’s combined wave total of 8 point 9 was just enough to knock out Jadson Andre and join fellow Merewether locals Ryan Callinan and Julian Wilson in the round of 32. “The thing about Morgan…
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PHOTO GALLERY | NHRU HAMILTON V MEREWETHER CARLTON
The Hamilton Hawks showed early dominance against Merewether Carlton, who were unable to get out of first gear in Saturday’s game at Passmore Oval. At half-time, the Hawks were leading 12-0. The Greens woke up in the last quarter of the match, clawing back with successive tries to Chicky Sykiotis and Sam Rouse, with Tom…
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MEN CHARGED AFTER SHOTS FIRED IN POLICE PURSUIT
Two men will face court today after shots were fired at police during a pursuit in the state’s north. Police were patrolling the Tamworth area just before 3am yesterday, when a Ford Territory was seen leaving a fast food restaurant on Marius Street. The Ford was seen travelling on the New England Highway, and officers…
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SLEAPY’S FOUNDATION OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
It’s not often a cancer charity has reason to celebrate, but there was good reason to raise a glass in Newcastle today. After 12 years of changing lives, Sleapy’s Day has been transformed.
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NBN NEWS SET WINCHED INTO HONEYSUCKLE STUDIO
The new home of NBN News is fast taking shape, with the news set winched into place early this morning. A crane was brought in to lift the desk into the studio at Honeysuckle. It was a case of slow and steady, as it was carefully moved into position. The building will be equipped with…
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JETS’ MATT MILLAR PUSHES FOR ANOTHER CONTRACT
The Jets’ Matt Millar is willing to take a risk at the end of the A-League campaign, and push for another contract with a lower tier club in England. He’s coming off his best performance this season – and wants to continue that form in the F3 Derby.
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FIRST LOOK INSIDE NEWCASTLE’S FIRST FIVE STAR HOTEL
A sneak peek today inside an iconic Newcastle building – which has been transformed into the city’s first five-star hotel. The Kingsley is due to open in the old council roundhouse next month, two and a half years after it was sold for $16.5-million.
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COUNTRY GPS BACK INITIATIVE TO BOOST BULK BILLING IN THE BUSH
Country GPs have described a boost to bulk billing in the bush as “a welcome first step”. The $65 million scheme claims to offer affordable healthcare while addressing the critical doctor shortage.