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Gayle's Law regulations rejected in SA Parliament after criticism from nurses and family

Regulations aimed at ensuring the safety of remote nurses in South Australia are struck down in Parliament after being criticised by nurses and the family of murdered outback nurse Gayle Woodford.




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Terowie murderer sentenced to life in prison for killing relative Martin Meffert

A man who was a teenager when he murdered his relative whose bones were later found in rural SA receives a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, but his non-parole period has not yet been set.




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Cruise ship to visit SA's Copper Coast, but what about Lucky Bay ferry?

Wallaroo locals welcome news that a cruise ship will visit three times over summer, but wonder what happened to their ferry service that was suspended two years ago.




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Child, 3, transported to Adelaide with life-threatening burns after Port Augusta house fire

A young child has been transferred to hospital in Adelaide with serious burns from a house fire that has also injured two other children and several adults at Port Augusta in South Australia's north.




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Three-year-old girl dies in hospital after suffering horrific burns in Port Augusta house fire

A toddler has died in an Adelaide hospital after suffering horrific burns in a house fire in Port Augusta in South Australia's Mid-North last week.




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Birdwatchers see rare birds escaping the drought in search of food and water in southern Australia

Birdwatchers are spotting crimson and rare orange chats in southern Australia, refugees of the drought in the inland.




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Former Catholic priest Vincent Ryan to return to jail for sexually abusing two boys

A former priest who has served jail time for sexually abusing more than 30 boys will return to prison after being found guilty of abusing two altar boys in the Hunter region.




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Neuromodulation gives ex-Army infantryman rare relief from life sentence of back pain

Chronic back pain from a military training accident in 1980 was slowly ruining Dennis Shiller's life until he discovered neuromodulation.





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Rose Tattoo guitarist helps kids explore issues in Love Bites sex and relationships education program

A stalwart of rock band Rose Tattoo retrains for a role that will help him give back to the community.




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Carly McBride's accused killer looked for sex one day after girlfriend's death, court hears

A NSW court hears a man accused of killing his girlfriend, Carly McBride, sought sex with another woman the day after the alleged murder.




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Tenants' agents on the rise as would-be renters find it tough

The barriers to finding a rental home have become so taxing that some tenants are forced to enlist outside help.





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Textile artists in Newcastle create Fearless Flowers campaign for ovarian cancer research

A group of textile artists in Newcastle has thrown down a challenge to artists around Australia to create hand-made flowers to raise funds for ovarian cancer research.



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Body of newborn baby found in backyard of Newcastle house as police search for mother

Police found the baby's body in Newcastle early on Tuesday morning. Police hold "serious and grave concerns" for the safety of the baby's mother, who they say may need to seek urgent medical treatment.




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Graeme Russell Lawrence standing trial charged with child sex offences

A court has heard the most senior Australian Anglican clergyman to be charged with child sexual abuse used his power and influence to dissuade his alleged victim from disclosing the abuse.




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Regional vaccine safety project expands to become world-leading national service

Health authorities in Newcastle, NSW, have developed a vaccine safety tracking system, now a world-leader in monitoring the rollout of vaccines in Australia.



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Police find teenage mother of newborn whose body was found in Newcastle backyard

The 18-year-old mother of a newborn baby boy whose body was found in a backyard on Tuesday has been found in Penrith and taken to hospital.




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Sydney news: Police seek man over alleged train station robbery, new advice to prevent allergies

MORNING BRIEFING: Police release an image of a man they are seeking after a young woman was allegedly knocked to the ground during an attempted robbery, while a new health campaign recommends introducing nuts to babies before they turn one.




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Traumatised police officer takes criminal action after case manager EML dragged out workers' compensation claim

A former police officer who suffered "horrific and graphic traumas" after being trapped in a crashed squad car has launched criminal action after being forced to wait more than a year for a workers' compensation payout.




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Several neighbours witnessed the deadly inferno

Three children tragically died in the fire, which ripped though the Singleton home.




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Singleton house fire kills three children, mother and 8yo survive

Neighbours say they were woken by "screaming" in their quiet cul-de-sac as an intense fire took hold of a house in Singleton on the NSW Hunter Valley, leaving the local community "distraught".




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Singleton community in shock after house fire claims lives of three 'little angels'

Residents of a quiet suburban street in NSW's Hunter Valley say they watched on helplessly with a young mother whose house burnt down in front of her with three of her children inside.




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Former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence took 'evasive approach' at sex assault trial, prosecutors say

Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence "avoided" answering questions when giving his evidence about allegations he sexually assaulted a teenager at his home in the early 1990s, a court has heard.



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Trial of former Newcastle Anglican Dean Graeme Lawrence comes to a close

The defence for former Anglican dean Graeme Lawrence has told a court the case against him has not been proven beyond a reasonable doubt.



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Going single use plastic-free 'the next natural step' for Dungog




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Boomerang Bags leading the way to a single use plastic-free town




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It started with Boomerang Bags, now Dungog dumps single-use plastics for good of the planet

A small town team harnesses sewing power to create more than 4,000 reusable alternatives to single-use plastic bags in a bid to save the planet.



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Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne to stand trial for aggravated sexual assault on grand final night

Former rugby league star Jarryd Hayne is committed to stand trial on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a woman in the NSW Hunter region.




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Jury dismissed in Carly McBride murder trial

The NSW woman's remains were found in bushland two years after her disappearance in 2014. Today a judge has dismissed the jury in the trial of Ms McBride's ex-partner.




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Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre received a call to close and these documents dispute the reason why

One phone call closed a popular waterfront camp that has hosted thousands of children over 75 years but documents obtained by the ABC show that a NSW Government office went against the advice of experts.




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Second man pleads guilty after Newcastle man is shot in the face during home invasion

A man who had half his face shot off in a 2017 home invasion has fought back tears after a second man pleaded guilty in relation to his violent home invasion.





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Jarred Hayne says 'justice will be served' after appearing outside Newcastle Court

The former NRL player has pleaded not guilty to aggravated sexual assault.




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Former Anglican Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence convicted over sex assault of 15yo boy

Former Dean of Newcastle Graeme Lawrence is convicted over the aggravated sexual assault of a 15-year-old boy, after a judge found his evidence was not credible.




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Robotic suit HELLEN helps paralysed surf lifesaver Jess Collins stand up, take first steps

A champion surf lifesaver who was paralysed in a surfing accident while on holidays with friends last year has taken her first steps with the aid of a sci-fi-like robotic suit.




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BOM warns NSW to brace for worse weather as strong winds tear roof off Newcastle nursing home

Elderly residents are lucky to escape injury as the roof is torn off their nursing home, as strong winds continue to wreak havoc across the east coast, fanning bushfires on the state's Mid North coast.




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Nomads bikie gang member Brad Bowtell and others sentenced for participation in Hunter Valley criminal group

Senior members of the Nomads bikie gang are sentenced over their participation in a criminal group, during a period of what the prosecutor described as "extreme" and "unpredictable" violence across the Hunter region.




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Canberra Raiders upset Melbourne Storm, Bulldogs beat Rabbitohs, Knights smack Cowboys

South Sydney misses its chance to jump into the top four, losing to the Bulldogs, after the Storm lost to the Raiders and the Knights broke their drought with a big win over North Queensland.





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Sydney news: Second man charged over Five Dock murder, Barnaby Joyce leads anti-abortion rally

MORNING BRIEFING: NSW Police arrest a man in Guildford over the shooting murder of Parramatta FC soccer player John Odisho, while Barnaby Joyce leads an anti-abortion rally in Martin Place.




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Rugby league captain-coach appeals sentence for on-field assault that broke victim's jaw

A rugby league player is handed a jail term for a "ferocious" on-field assault that left an opponent with major facial injuries, but immediately appeals against the severity of the sentence.




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Danielle Easey's family say they are 'broken into pieces' after her body was discovered in creek

Danielle Easey's relatives share tributes on social media after her body was found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a creek in the NSW Hunter Region, as police search for clues about when and why she was killed.




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Inquiry into alleged Catholic abuse cover-ups identifies credibility issues among senior church officials

Findings from a probe into alleged cover-ups of child abuse within the Catholic Church in NSW have identified credibility issues among members of its upper echelons.




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Search for missing helicopter



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Search resumes for five people missing feared dead off NSW coast

While the search continues for five missing people who are feared dead off the NSW coast, one male has been confirmed by the Australian Defence Force as Warrant Officer Gregory Miller.




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Jill Emberson's fight for ovarian cancer research funding, because 'we can do it for our ovaries too'

What would you do if you were told you had 16 months to live? That was the harsh reality for Jill Emberson when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. With the survival rate of the disease half that of the breast cancer survival rate, she's using her last moments to make a change.




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David McCauley pleads guilty to setting fire to Wade Still in attack south of Newcastle

A man pleads guilty to burning another man alive after dousing him with petrol on a deserted road south of Newcastle last year.




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NSW hotel apologises for promoting 'midget-tossing' event, did not plan to throw a person

A Newcastle pub has apologised for promoting a Wolf of Wall Street-style "midget-tossing" game during a casino-themed night later this month, saying they only planned to throw a doll, not a real person.