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Fireworks spray into Terrigal beach crowd





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NSW resident brings in funnel web sac to local reptile park




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Sydney and NSW train workers to go on 24-hour strike

In what's being described as an "extraordinary" move, train workers in New South Wales plan to strike for 24 hours later in the month, potentially plunging the struggling Sydney rail network into further chaos.




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NSW Train workers to strike after Sydney Trains fails to resolve pay dispute

No agreement is reached to avert the planned train strike at the end of this month, despite four hours of negotiations between Sydney Trains and unions.





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Fatal crash between truck and ute on M1 Motorway at Mt White causes traffic chaos

Commuters can expect long delays heading north from Sydney on the M1, with two lanes closed and traffic stretching back 21 kilometres after a man died in a crash between a ute and semi-trailer at Mt White, north of Sydney.



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Coles frozen pomegranate linked to NSW hepatitis A outbreak

Seven people who have eaten frozen pomegranate purchased at Coles have been diagnosed with a unique strain of hepatitis A, prompting a recall of what the company behind the product describes as "a relatively small batch".




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Education key to getting more women into agriculture says former governor-general Dame Quentin Bryce

Drawing on her own experience growing up in rural Queensland's Ilfracombe, Dame Quentin Bryce says the role of women in agriculture has come a long way.




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Beef Australia 2018: Industry uses virtual reality to address consumer concerns about environment and animal welfare

The growing demand for transparency and ethically, socially and environmentally sustainable food is one of the hot topics at Beef Australia 2018.




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Penrith Panthers thrash St George Illawarra Dragons, as Sydney Roosters and Rabbitohs post NRL victories

Penrith brings down competition leaders St George Illawarra to the tune of 28-2, while the Sydney Roosters and Rabbitohs both record convincing wins.




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Fast rail could turn Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle into 'mega region'

A fast train network connecting greater Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle as a "mega region" could create more than 10,000 new jobs, according to a new report.




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Juror's bullying claim prompts warning by judge in case involving doctor accused of sexual assault

A District Court judge warns jurors deliberating in the trial of a Newcastle doctor not to bully each other as they deliberate on dozens of sexual abuse allegations.




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The woman behind the smiles: Tricia Fortier's mission to fund the Clown Doctors

Tricia Fortier remembers two things about the time her granddaughter Marlei was in hospital: worrying and smiling. Now she's made it her mission to bring more laughs to her local hospital.




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Orange peel fodder a zesty addition to keep cattle alive during drought

A farmer near Gunnedah is feeding his cattle orange peel, donated by a juice factory, in a bid to keep them alive as the drought wears on.




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Create NSW funding cutbacks affect regional touring capacity for major arts companies

Some of Australia's most prestigious arts companies Bangarra, Australian Theatre for Young People and Australian Chamber Orchestra have cancelled tours to regional New South Wales, after the state's arts funding agency delivered the lowest funding round in its history.




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Woy Woy bowling club property deal referred to Independent Commission Against Corruption

The sale of government land on the New South Wales central coast waterfront for the bargain price of $38,000 has locals up in arms and prompted Greens MP David Shoebridge to refer the matter to the Independent Commission Against Corruption.



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Usain Bolt to be given plenty of time to prove his A-League worth at Central Coast Mariners

The eight-time Olympic gold medallist did not set the world alight at his first training session, but will be given all the time he needs to prove himself from Mariners coach Mike Mulvey.




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Usain Bolt struggling with football fitness in bid to keep up with Central Coast Mariners

It was plain to see Usain Bolt's second training session with the Central Coast Mariners was gruelling and that he was giving it his all but believe it or not, coach Mike Mulvey is asking him for more speed.




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Healthy dose of laughter prescribed by clown doctors in Outback Australia

Clown doctors in Outback Australia medicate paediatric patients with a regular dose of humour.




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Usain Bolt to stay in Gosford, Mariners coach Mike Mulvey more interested in Roar game than contract talks

Usain Bolt has turned down a two-year deal to play in Europe, but that won't make Mike Mulvey and the Central Coast Mariners rush into offering the eight-time Olympic champion a deal.




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Usain Bolt's Central Coast Mariners career likely to end unless third party stumps up money

Usain Bolt's time with the Central Coast Mariners could soon be coming to an end, with the A-League club revealing any potential deal will need to include "financial contribution" from a third party.




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Rod Bower, the billboard priest from Gosford, to run for Senate on asylum seeker, climate issues

Best known for his provocative signs, Father Rod Bower from the NSW Central Coast announces plans to run for the Senate as an independent candidate.




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How Lucy the 'lucky lab' has gone from being a rescue dog to helping people in court

She's been described as "the friendliest dog in the world", but Lucy was rejected by three families before she found her forever home. The affectionate labrador is now helping others face their own stressful situations.




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Angela Jay stalker Paul Lambert 'dared police to shoot' after attempted murder, inquest hears

A man who stabbed and tried to set alight a woman he met on a dating app led police on a wild chase before lunging at them with a knife, a NSW coroner has heard.




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Wheelchair users demand better access to buying tickets and seating at events

A NSW woman has started an anti-discrimination campaign demanding changes to the way people in wheelchairs can buy tickets to major events and access good seating.




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BackTrack hopes to provide alternative education for 60 students left in limbo after Eagle Arts closure

BackTrack, an organisation dedicated to helping disengaged youth, wants to provide education for 60 students in NSW's far west who were left in limbo when their alternative school shut down.





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Central Coast Mariners' terrible year ends in embarrassing delays as goal breaks in loss to Perth Glory

Perth Glory ends 2018 three points clear at the A-League summit after beating the Mariners 4-1 following a 40-minute mid-match delay over snapped goalposts.




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Man, 20, charged with supplying drugs that police believe led to FOMO Festival death

A man is charged with supplying the drugs police believe 19-year-old Alex Ross-King took before she died from a suspected fatal overdose at a dance festival in western Sydney at the weekend.



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Two-headed blue-tongue lizard handed to NSW reptile park

A blue-tongue lizard with two functioning mouths is found on the NSW Central Coast, intriguing reptile experts who say his life expectancy in the wild would not be great.




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Cattle genome patent to be permitted following Federal Court ruling, after some amendments

A patent application has been granted which Meat and Livestock Australia fears will have a chilling effect on genomic research in Australia's cattle industries.




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Child road safety still widely misunderstood by parents, schools and motorists, says chief investigator

Almost two years after the death of a five-year-old schoolgirl, who was hit and killed by a passing truck on the NSW Central Coast, an investigator fights to make sure it never happens again.




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Low pay, long hours and a changing market means musicians have to change their tune

Low pay, long hours and a cashless society threaten the viability of making music, as musicians are forced to look for new ways of marketing their bands.




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Silt, clay and rocks wash into creek renowned for its wildlife (Supplied: Paul Taylor)





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Foot-and-mouth disease that threatens Australia's entire livestock industry detected in airport seizures

A disease that could potentially wipe out Australia's multi-billion-dollar livestock industry has been detected at Australian airports.




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Desperate patients turn to black market for medicinal cannabis despite spike in legal prescriptions

A father says the day he watched his infant daughter suffer a violent two-and-a-half-hour seizure was when he decided breaking the law was a small price to pay for her life.




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Central Coast Mariners hit rock bottom, searching for their sixth coach in five seasons after 8-2 loss

The Central Coast Mariners have won one game from 21 starts and sacked their coach. The days of Usain Bolt's ill-fated trial with the team seem a lifetime ago, but are we still seeing the effects?




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Alen Stajcic puts Matildas sacking to the side as he joins A-League's Central Coast Mariners

Alen Stajcic vows to leave the baggage from his controversial Matildas axing at the door, as he takes on the role of caretaker coach at A-League strugglers Central Coast Mariners.




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Bupa's ninth aged care home sanctioned in 12 months over 'severe risk' to residents

Another Bupa aged care home is sanctioned over what the Department of Health identified as a "severe risk to the health, safety and wellbeing of care recipients".




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Man who tackled 'Eggboy' has outstanding warrant on charges relating to church incident

A far-right activist who restrained a teenager after he egged Senator Fraser Anning is wanted by police on charges of disturbing a place of religious worship.





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Woman given 28 demerit points in single NSW police stop during Easter long weekend

A woman receives 28 demerit points enough to have a driver's licence suspended twice over during a single police stop north of Sydney at the weekend, after officers issue her with four separate infringement notices.




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From eco activists to anarchist allies, Quakers are redefining what it means to be Christian

The Quaker religion was founded on political protest. Today its followers are keeping that tradition alive from nannas knitting against gas to American farmers saving refugees.




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Tania Daykin's one-woman campaign to rehome older egg-laying hens

A one-woman campaign to rehome egg-laying chickens at the end of their lay cycle gains momentum.




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Federal election 2019: Bill Shorten gets rockstar reception as Clive Palmer heads to Fiji

Bill Shorten draws a rockstar welcome in enemy territory, Scott Morrison argues with Labor over its support for a Coalition policy and Clive Palmer is personally, yet noticeably, absent from the campaign trail.




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Sydney news: Bomb-making tools allegedly found in backpack, water restrictions on the horizon

MORNING BRIEFING: Police charge a man in Parramatta after finding tools to make a homemade bomb in his backpack, while Sydney residents can soon expect formal water restrictions as dry conditions continue.




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Tokyo Sushi bar employees underpaid by more than $70,000, Fair Work Ombudsman finds

The former operators of three sushi outlets in regional New South Wales are fined more than $380,000 for ripping off workers including junior employees and vulnerable visa holders.