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Newcastle beats South Sydney 20-12, Canberra Raiders thrash Wests Tigers 28-0

The NRL judiciary will have some work to do after four players are sin-binned in Newcastle's win over South Sydney, while the Raiders blank Wests Tigers in Parramatta.




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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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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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You could be ingesting a teaspoon of microplastic every week, study finds

At a conservative estimate, people around the world are consuming a credit card's-worth of microplastic every week, according to a new study.




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Parramatta crushes Brisbane 38-10, Melbourne beats Newcastle 34-4, Penrith defeats Souths 19-18

The Eels make a mess of the Broncos in Parramatta after the Storm ran roughshod over the Knights and the Panthers won a close one against the Rabbitohs.




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Police appeal for information after newborn's body found abandoned

NSW Police are appealing for any information after the body of a newborn baby was found in Stockton, near Newcastle.



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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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Hot water bottle filled with boiling water bursts, leaves woman with third-degree burns

A young mother left with third-degree burns is urging others not to make the same mistake as her, and says to never fill a hot water bottle with boiling water.




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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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George and Danielle Woloszuk at the former Greta Migrant Camp site



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Alek Schulha wants a monument at the site of the Greta Migrant Camp



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Greta Migrant Camp kids return, lamenting lack of monument 70 years since first wave of arrivals

Children of post-war European migrants call for permanent monument at Greta Migrant Camp in the NSW Hunter Valley.




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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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Newcastle tennis club rejects women's application for membership

A Newcastle tennis club is resisting calls for it to allow female members to join, despite a backlash from the local community as well as a former tennis professional.




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Parramatta beats Canberra 22-16, Manly beats Gold Coast 30-12, Newcastle beats Brisbane 26-12

The Eels come from three tries down to beat the Raiders in the Territory after the Sea Eagles crush the Titans at Robina and the Knights get the points against the Broncos in Newcastle.




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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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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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New South Wales Blues recall Mitchell Pearce for State of Origin III against Queensland

He has been the butt of jokes when it comes to State of Origin, but Mitchell Pearce has a chance of finally winning a series with New South Wales after Nathan Cleary is ruled out of game three because of injury.





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Ambulance NSW describes 'confronting scene' arriving at capsized catamaran




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




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Three dead after catamaran capsizes in family tragedy near Newcastle

Two grandparents and another sailor die after a catamaran capsizes off the coast of Newcastle in rough conditions, with the father and daughter surviving by clutching onto the overturned yacht.




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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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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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Plastic Free July: What we learnt over the month (and what we couldn't live without)

When Chontelle Grecian took up the Plastic Free July challenge, she was looking for a simpler way of living. What she discovered was a way to save the household budget and have fun with the whole family.




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'Gay conversion therapy nearly killed me': Survivor backs NSW push for national ban

An openly gay and Christian psychologist says gay conversion therapy nearly killed him and some of his clients and the sooner it is outlawed the better.




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Cronulla beats South Sydney 39-24, Bulldogs defeat Panthers 16-8 and Manly wins over Newcastle 30-6

Cronulla grabs a spot in the eight with a win over Souths, Manly takes care of Newcastle at Brookvale and the Bulldogs beat the Panthers in Saturday's NRL.




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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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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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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.