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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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Metals processor Nyrstar responsible for two chemical leaks into Port Pirie environment

Two chemical leaks from metals processor Nyrstar have made their way into Port Pirie's groundwater and a waterway over the past two years, the ABC can reveal.




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SA Government orders a review into EPA policies, after ABC report on Nyrstar chemical spills

The SA Government has ordered a review into the Environmental Protection Authority's policies over notification of environmental incidents, following an ABC investigation into two chemical spills at Port Pirie's Nyrstar smelter.




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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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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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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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Kate Disher-Quill lost her hearing as a child. Now she's telling stories of the Deaf community in a book, Earshot

When Kate Disher-Quill was given hearing aids at the age of 10, she felt disconnected. Now the 31-year-old photographer has drawn on her experience to tell the stories of people like her in a book, Earshot.




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Jenny and Graham Francis only recently learned both of their identities had been stolen

Jenny and Graham Francis only recently learned both of their identities had been stolen.




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Licence to steal: The roadblock preventing fraud victims from recouping their identity

NSW identity fraud victims want more done to stop imposters from using drivers licences to lodge bogus loan, credit and debit card applications.




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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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NSW coast to be hit by strong winds and rain during morning commute

The Bureau of Meteorology's latest forecasts suggest wind gusts about 100 kilometres per hour at Sydney Airport by 6:00am on Tuesday will not ease until mid afternoon.




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Former neo-Nazi and counter-violent extremism experts issue warning to Australia

Arno joined a neo-Nazi skin head group to "repulse" society. He says governments are ignoring his warnings about far-right extremists like he once was.





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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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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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Alleged police brutality of man in custody on Australia Day under independent review

An independent investigative commission reviews allegations of police brutality against an Aboriginal man at a station south of Newcastle in New South Wales.




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Vitaly Lupish and wife Irene travel back to Greta Migrant Camp



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Migrant Freddie Graf at the Back To Greta Day in June



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Police say neighbours helped rescue mother from fatal Singleton fire

NSW Police say four residents helped rescue a 31-year-old woman and a child from a house fire in Singleton in which three other children died.




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




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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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Rebecca Maher's death in custody could have been prevented if police called ambulance

The death in custody of Wiradjuri woman Rebecca Maher is ruled accidental but the inquest finds police failed to conduct a proper body search over unfounded concerns of HIV.



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Two rescued and three have died after a catamaran capsizes near Stockton, Newcastle




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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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'Anxiety' and 'desperation' drives families to US for food allergy treatment

The Jessop family liken their small parcel of land in central western New South Wales to a fortress, protecting their sons and daughter from, what are to them, potentially deadly substances.




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Jarryd Hayne pleads not guilty to alleged NRL grand final night rape

The former rugby league star pleads not guilty to two counts of aggravated sexual assault against a 26-year-old woman in the NSW Hunter Valley and tells reporters outside court it's been "a very hard time" for his family.




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Newcastle morgue delays blamed for ice binges linked to prolonged Sorry Business

A post-prison release service in far-western NSW blames delays at the Newcastle morgue for a spike in ice benders by some of its grief-stricken Aboriginal clients waiting up to six weeks to bury loved ones.




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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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AGL defers Liddell, Torrens power plant closures in bid to avoid summer blackouts

The Federal Government has applauded a decision by the energy giant, but environmental groups say the move is "risky and irresponsible."




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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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Shark nets 'cruel', catching too many other marine creatures at popular NSW beaches

New data shows dolphins, turtles and stingrays made up 94 per cent of the marine life caught by shark nets on some of New South Wales's most popular beaches.




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Dartbrook coal mine approved to recommence operations in the Upper Hunter

A controversial plan to reopen a 'mothballed' coal mine in the New South Wales Upper Hunter Valley is approved, but a five-year extension on the mine's life is denied.




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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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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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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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Virtual reality project bringing lost theatres back to life

With no photographic evidence of the Victoria Theatre from when it first opened, a university team has scoured archival eyewitness accounts and architectural floor plans to recreate the theatre in the virtual world.



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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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Bushfire burning in Belmont, south of Newcastle, downgraded to watch and act

Firefighters are protecting properties in Belmont, south of Newcastle, as a bushfire fanned by strong winds continues to burn near homes.



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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.