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Review finds 'reasonable' risk of earthquake collapsing Eraring's coal ash dam onto Myuna Bay sports centre

A State Government-commissioned review finds the risk of a NSW coal ash dam wall collapsing in an earthquake is "reasonable", but more work is needed to determine the level of risk.




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Teenage cyclist dies after being hit by school bus at Raymond Terrace

A high school in the Hunter region is offering counselling for students and staff who saw a student fatally struck by a bus while riding his bike to school.



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  • newcastle
  • Community and Society:Death:All
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  • Australia:NSW:Raymond Terrace 2324

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PFAS discovery in fish and water near Mackay Airport leads to concern for children's health

A north Queensland mother is worried for the health of her children after PFAS was found in fish and water samples taken near their Mackay property.




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Nuclear reactor and steelworks plan once considered for pristine beaches of Jervis Bay

Jervis Bay one of Australia's world-renowned coastal tourist hotspots, celebrated for its idyllic white beaches, nearly became home to Australia's first nuclear power plant.





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Cafe provides vital buzz to drought-impacted Walgett locals and visitors

The drought is dragging on but this Walgett cafe is bucking the trend and expanding and is the shot in the arm this little town needs.




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Redbank power station has environmentalists fired up over restart plan

A mothballedNSWHunterValley coal-firedpowerstationis to be re-commissioned and the new owners say it willbecleaner andgreenerthanitwas beforeitshutdownfive yearsago.





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Dead woman found wrapped in plastic was never reported as missing, police say

Homicide detectives say 29-year-old Danielle Easey, whose body was discovered wrapped in plastic in a creek near Lake Macquarie at the weekend, had become involved in drugs and was likely killed in mid-August.




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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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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.




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Australian Jock Palfreeman granted parole after 11 years in Bulgarian prison

Australian Jock Palfreeman is a step closer to returning home after being granted parole by a panel of three judges at the Sofia Appellate Court in Bulgaria.





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Michelle is calling for ADVOs to be enforced amid fears she will be killed by her ex-partner.

Michelle is calling for ADVOs to be enforced amid fears she will be killed by her ex-partner.




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Jock Palfreeman's parents call on Scott Morrison to help get him out of Bulgaria

The parents of an Australian man detained in Bulgaria are calling on Prime Minister Scott Morrison to intervene and help secure his release.




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Sailing trio describe sinking ordeal after P&O cruise ship rescue near New Caledonia

It was a piece of rope in the middle of the ocean that ultimately led to their boat filling with water and sinking. But the three men, who all have 40 years of boating experience, say it hasn't stopped them from wanting to get back on the water.




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Nationals want planning overhaul before NSW Government is forced to 'tax the hell out of people'

The National Party wants urgent changes to the NSW Independent Planning Commission, fearing there is little certainty for investors following the rejection of the proposed Bylong Valley coal mine.




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NSW Transport Minister admits safety risks at Newcastle light rail track where cyclist died

The NSW Government admits "safety risks" exist at a light rail intersection in Newcastle where a cyclist died earlier this year, while also raising questions about tram projects in Sydney's CBD and Parramatta.




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Carrot-addicted kangaroos saved at NSW hospital after gates keep tourists out

Wildlife carers say they no longer have to euthanase kangaroos at a New South Wales hospital, after access was cut to thousands of tourists who were flocking to feed them.




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Rix's Creek mine lease approval announced in 'embarrassing' error by planning commission

The Independent Planning Commission will be reviewed after a 21-year mining lease near Singleton was approved before public submissions closed a blunder the Opposition says will call the system's integrity into question.




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Victim describes life of suffering after having his jaw shot off in violent home invasion

The victim of a violent home invasion in Newcastle has described his ongoing suffering and lifelong trauma after half his face was shot off in December 2017.




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Transport company offers up 'fake news' to help SA Government's rail privatisation push

A transport company seeking lucrative contracts to run Adelaide's public transport networks has shared fake quotes of former Labor ministers in an apparent bid to assist the South Australian Liberal Government press its case for rail privatisation.




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Convicted paedophile and former NSW minister Milton Orkopoulos wins bid for parole

The NSW Parole Authority is set to grant parole to convicted paedophile and disgraced former government minister Milton Orkopoulos.




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Inquest told Luca Raso died in agony when appendix burst after gastro misdiagnosis

An inquest has heard that a New South Wales teen spent a week in agony after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis, rather than the ruptured appendix that led to his death.




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NDIS clients call for new approach to regional transport funding

People living with disabilities in regional Australia say having their own cars would make a huge difference to their lives but access to a vehicle is simply too expensive.




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Man who left victim with 'half his face hanging off' sentenced to 11 years' jail over shooting

A man who raised a sawn-off shotgun to his victim's head and pulled the trigger during a violent home invasion has been sentenced to a maximum of 11 years' jail.




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'Our pool is black': Residents in NSW's Upper Hunter vent air-pollution fears

For residents in the Upper Hunter, keeping an eye on air quality alerts from the Office of Environment and Heritage is a daily ritual.




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Is Australia an innovation nation or beneficiary of dumb luck?

A recent Harvard study found Australia's economy is less complex than Kazakhstan or Uganda, but is the assessment fair? And, if it is, what can be done to diversify the economy away from its mining dependence?




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Revitalising the Aboriginal language Gathang is about learning and speaking it together every day

The Aboriginal language Gathang largely disappeared when its last fluent speaker died in the 1960s, and now the task of revitalising it has begun.



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Coral bleaching reaches World Heritage-listed Lord Howe Island Marine Park

A monitoring program to survey bleaching is underway at Lord Howe Island Marine Park with researchers performing underwater assessments and aerial mapping.




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Family dairy farm with a colourful history to shut the gate after 60 years

A dairying heritage in northern NSW, dating back to 1863, is coming to an end as farmer Bert Bradford hangs up the cups.





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Parkinson's not just an older person's disease and 'not life or death, I just shake a bit'

Port Macquarie resident Kim Dahler was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in her 40s and wants others to know life can still be fulfilling.




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The science is in on whether whales buried on beaches attract sharks

Scientists have spent two years carrying out tests using decomposing whale flesh to test the common perception that buried carcasses attract sharks to beaches.




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Rapidly ageing population shines spotlight on a crisis for people growing old at home

With a rapidly ageing population, few Australians have been left untouched from navigating the vast and often complicated aged-care system be it for a parent, partner or themselves.




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Greg Inglis leaves a crater-sized hole in the Maroons' star-studded backline

Greg Inglis's rugby league retirement brings down the curtain on a remarkable NRL and State of Origin career that will see him remembered as a legend of the game, writes Zane Bojack.




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Seabin 'rubbish bin for the water' comes to Australia

An estimated eight million tonnes of plastic rubbish enters the world's oceans each year and an Australian invention called a Seabin is doing something about it.




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Hoons may face jail for damaging historic shipwreck during beach joyride

A joyride along a NSW beach in a stolen vehicle has ended in irreparable damage to a century-old shipwreck. As police search for the culprits, locals are fuming over the wanton destruction of the iconic relic.



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Driver Reviver rest stops' popularity wanes but visitor information centres step into the role

The free cuppa and bikkie offered at the once-popular Driver Reviver sites on the nation's major highways have been slowly losing their appeal to tired motorists.




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Federal election 2019: Why living in a big electorate can be a disadvantage

The NSW regional electorate of Cowper has the largest number of voters in the country, the latest Australian Electoral Commission elector count reveals.




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Cancer patients raise a smile and a boost in confidence with artist's 'empowering' henna crowns

Jigna Chauhan offers free henna crowns to women who have lost their hair during chemotherapy treatments, helping them feel more positive and confident.



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  • Australia:NSW:Port Macquarie 2444
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More than just fishin' and surfin' on Great Lakes NSW mid north coast

Farmers in the NSW Great Lakes area band together to titillate taste buds.




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Patrick Conaghan and Scott Morrison

Patrick Conaghan and Scott Morrison



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Pixie O'Harris paintings, missing for 60 years, mysteriously reappear at NSW hospital

More than 20 Pixie O'Harris artworks are being restored for an exhibition after the final paintings, which had been missing since the 1950s, mysteriously turn up without note or explanation.




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Magistrate Dominique Burns resigns before trial-by-Parliament

Port Macquarie magistrate Dominique Burns, who was suspended in 2017 after being accused of misusing her powers, quits before facing a parliamentary conduct hearing that could have seen her sacked.



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Disgraced gynaecologist Emil Gayed to be investigated by NSW police taskforce

A police taskforce is set up to investigate the alleged misconduct of gynaecologist Emil Gayed, following complaints made by almost 200 women to a NSW public inquiry about health care including the unnecessary removal of organs.




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Tiny koala joey rescued after mother hit by car is cared for in makeshift pouch 24 hours a day

A koala joey, only months old, is defying the odds after being rescued when her mother was hit by a car in Port Macquarie on the NSW mid-north coast. Pixie is now in home care and being carried in a makeshift pouch 24 hours a day.