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Domain list of most affordable houses in Sydney, Melbourne include places more than 100km from CBD

A new report's list of affordable suburbs reveals first home buyers in Sydney and Melbourne need to be searching as much as 100 kilometres from the CBD.




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Narara sex assault: Police warn Central Coast community the same attacker has struck again

A man who attempted to abduct a woman on the NSW Central Coast on Sunday is believed to be the same person who sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl last month.




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New ABC Heywire Trailblazers program seeks young regional game-changers

A new program supporting young innovators in regional Australia is launched by the ABC and the Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development.




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Michael Lambert found guilty for growing cannabis for daughter with severe epilepsy

The father of a young girl who uses medicinal cannabis to treat her severe form of epilepsy vows to continue lobbying for law reform, after being found guilty of charges of possession and cultivation.




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Nazi-era MP40 submachine gun seized, 40yo man charged, after traffic stop in NSW

A man is charged with possessing a prohibited firearm after police find an MP40 submachine gun, the type of firearm used extensively by Nazi soldiers during World War II, in a car on the NSW Central Coast.



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NSW budget: Government touts billion dollar boon for growth in regional communities

Regional communities are being touted as winners in this year's New South Wales budget, crowned by a Regional Growth Fund of more than $1 billion for projects to promote economic advancement outside of cities.





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Police manhunt underway after fatal shooting at Wyong

Police search for two men believed to be involved in a shooting on the New South Wales Central Coast today, in which a 22-year-old man died and another man was injured.




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Three men arrested over death of Jayden Mason on NSW Central Coast

A 28-year-old man is charged with murder of Jayden Mason, who was found unconscious on a road on the NSW Central Coast last month, while two other men are arrested in connection with his death.




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Three arrested in connection to fatal Wyong shooting after 24hr manhunt

A taser is deployed as police seize two vehicles and raid properties after the arrest of three people over a fatal shooting at Wyong on the New South Wales Central Coast yesterday.




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'Fake doctor' Shyam Acharya allowed to continue work despite fraud concerns, inquiry told

A fake doctor working at a Sydney hospital was detected as a fraud but allowed to continue working in the health system, an independent inquiry is told.




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Central Coast ghillie suit attacker camouflaging himself to prey on young girls

A NSW Central Coast man has been donning camouflage to attack girls, one as young as 12, with police describing the clothing worn in one attack as a ghillie suit.




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Former Labor MP Belinda Neal expelled from party over alleged branch stacking

Former Robertson MP Belinda Neal, who once told a fellow parliamentarian her baby would turn into a demon, is expelled from the Labor party over alleged branch stacking.



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Dash cam vision shows man punching woman in Central Coast road rage assault

Dash cam vision shows a man punching a woman in the face in a suspected road rage incident on the New South Wales Central Coast, with the woman posting on social media she "smashed his window" after being hit.




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Man killed by garbage truck driven by 'close friend' in San Remo

A man is hit and killed by a garbage truck on the NSW Central Coast, with the driver left "significantly traumatised" as the men had become good friends over the years.



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Man charged over Central Coast road rage assault captured on video

A man is charged over a road rage incident, captured on a mobile phone, on the New South Wales Central Coast



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Woman punched in face in viral NSW road rage video facing charges

Police charge a 21-year-old woman over a road rage incident on the NSW Central Coast, after footage of the assault went viral and a 41-year-old man was also charged.



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Driver in hospital after crashing donut truck he allegedly stole into Central Coast house

A man is taken to hospital after crashing an allegedly stolen truck full of donuts and flavoured milk into a family home on the Central Coast.




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Road rage: Police charge third person after woman punched on central coast

A third person is charged over a road rage incident on the central coast, which became viral on social media as it showed a man punching a woman in the face.




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On-demand shuttle buses to move NSW commuters between home and train stations

A private rideshare-style service to move people between their doorstep and the train station will be trialled in Sydney and on the Central Coast, the New South Wales Government announces.




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NSW Police charge man who allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted schoolgirl

NSW Police charge a man who allegedly wore a camouflage suit as he abducted and sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl while she was walking to school on the Central Coast three months ago.




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Man pleads not guilty to Central Coast road rage assault captured on video

A video posted on social media shows a man getting out of a vehicle, walking towards a woman as she stood next to her ute, and appearing to punch her in the face.




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Immunologist accused of abusing patients says internal examinations were medical not sexual

A Newcastle immunologist on trial for abusing dozens of women has argued vaginal and anal examinations he performed on patients were for medical, not sexual reasons.






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NSW man accused of strangling ex-partner dies in police custody

NSW Police say Lance Pearce is found dead inside his prison cell at Silverwater jail after being accused of strangling his ex-partner Blair Dalton, who later died in hospital.



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Inside the 100-year-old NSW 'shantytown' almost unchanged since WWI

One side of the tracks has brick homes with pools and watered lawns. Just 100 metres to the other side, generations have lived in an pre-war bush block labelled a "shantytown" with no water, sewerage or roads, underlining two-tier disadvantage in peri-urban Australia.




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'Shantytown' residents told to pay up of lose their homes

STAN GRANT, PRESENTER: Now, when I say the word shanty town, what springs to mind? A slum in India, a refugee camp?




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Sydney FC beat Melbourne Victory 1-0 in Big Blue, Newcastle Jets demolish Central Coast Mariners 5-1

Defending champions Sydney FC get their title defence off to a perfect start a 1-0 win over Melbourne Victory, while the Newcastle Jets demolish Central Coast Mariners 5-1.




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Rebels bikie sentenced to 34 years in jail for murder of man over rare motorbike

The judge describes it as a murder "on a whim" as Rebels motorcycle club member John Richard Weston is sentenced to 34 years in jail for killing a man over a rare motorbike.




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NSW woman woken by intruder and stabbed multiple times in Central Coast home

A woman suffers a suspected punctured lung after being stabbed by a man who breaks into her home on the New South Wales Central Coast.




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Perth Glory grab their first win of season over Central Coast, Newcastle take the points over Brisbane

Perth Glory get their first win of the season against the Mariners after Newcastle Jets beat Brisbane in a controversial game at Lang Park.




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NSW local governments using new project to better plan for natural disasters

Natural disasters can have devastating effects on communities, with the ensuing financial and psychological pain taking years to ease, but being prepared can reduce the impact.




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Mariners draw 1-1 with Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets held by Wanderers: A-League scores and stats

Sunday proves to be a day of A-League score draws as the Mariners hold Victory to a 1-1 draw after the Jets and Wanderers battle it out for the same scoreline.






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Principal threatens to run alternative schools illegally despite non-compliance report

The principal of three alternative schools in New South Wales says she will run them illegally if she is forced to close following a scathing report into their compliance.




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Adelaide United end three-match slide with 2-1 win over Central Coast Mariners

Adelaide United travels to Gosford to meet Central Coast Mariners as it looks to break a three-match losing streak in the A-League. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary.




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Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar 3-1 to head the table, as Central Coast Mariners defeat Wellington Phoenix

Sydney FC go back on top of the ladder with a 3-1 win over Brisbane, after the Mariners surprise the Phoenix in Wellington.




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Greater Sydney and NSW public transport undergo state's 'largest' timetable overhaul ever

Check your public transport timetable before leaving the house this week in Sydney and NSW as more than 9,000 new weekly train, bus and ferry services launch for the Greater Sydney network.




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Boost for palliative care industry in regional NSW

The NSW Government allocates $3 million to fund nine new palliative care specialists in health districts across regional NSW.







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Cliff diving champion Rhiannan Iffland keeps feet on the ground after a big year

She hits the water at speeds of up to 80km/h and it scares her every single time she does it, but fear hasn't stopped cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland making an impact on the world stage.




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Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers play controversial clash, Newcastle Jets beat Adelaide United, Perth Glory beats Phoenix

The Video Assistant Referee has again been a focal point as the Western Sydney Wanderers recorded a 2-0 win over nine-man Central Coast Mariners.




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Paul Okon condemns VAR after Central Coast Mariners finish with nine men against Western Sydney Wanderers

Angry Mariners coach Paul Okon pledges to appeal against red cards handed to Wout Brama and Jake McGing from Saturday night's controversial loss, as the Video Assistant Referee yet again comes under the spotlight.




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Richard Hinds: Review systems have benefitted other sports so why not football?

Review systems in sport are always controversial but Central Coast Mariners' coach Paul Okon's broadside against the Video Assistant Referee this weekend should not be dismissed out of hand, Richard Hinds writes.




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Three men with Rebels bikie links refused bail over Clint Starkey's bashing death

Three men with links to the Rebels bikie gang are refused bail after being charged with the murder of a Central Coast man who was beaten so severely he spent two months in a coma before dying.



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