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NSW man accused of strangling ex-partner dies in police custody

NSW Police say Lance Pearce is found dead inside his prison cell at Silverwater jail after being accused of strangling his ex-partner Blair Dalton, who later died in hospital.



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Inside the 100-year-old NSW 'shantytown' almost unchanged since WWI

One side of the tracks has brick homes with pools and watered lawns. Just 100 metres to the other side, generations have lived in an pre-war bush block labelled a "shantytown" with no water, sewerage or roads, underlining two-tier disadvantage in peri-urban Australia.




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'Shantytown' residents told to pay up of lose their homes

STAN GRANT, PRESENTER: Now, when I say the word shanty town, what springs to mind? A slum in India, a refugee camp?




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Rebels bikie sentenced to 34 years in jail for murder of man over rare motorbike

The judge describes it as a murder "on a whim" as Rebels motorcycle club member John Richard Weston is sentenced to 34 years in jail for killing a man over a rare motorbike.




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NSW woman woken by intruder and stabbed multiple times in Central Coast home

A woman suffers a suspected punctured lung after being stabbed by a man who breaks into her home on the New South Wales Central Coast.




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Perth Glory grab their first win of season over Central Coast, Newcastle take the points over Brisbane

Perth Glory get their first win of the season against the Mariners after Newcastle Jets beat Brisbane in a controversial game at Lang Park.




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NSW local governments using new project to better plan for natural disasters

Natural disasters can have devastating effects on communities, with the ensuing financial and psychological pain taking years to ease, but being prepared can reduce the impact.




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Mariners draw 1-1 with Melbourne Victory, Newcastle Jets held by Wanderers: A-League scores and stats

Sunday proves to be a day of A-League score draws as the Mariners hold Victory to a 1-1 draw after the Jets and Wanderers battle it out for the same scoreline.





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Principal threatens to run alternative schools illegally despite non-compliance report

The principal of three alternative schools in New South Wales says she will run them illegally if she is forced to close following a scathing report into their compliance.




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Sydney FC beat Brisbane Roar 3-1 to head the table, as Central Coast Mariners defeat Wellington Phoenix

Sydney FC go back on top of the ladder with a 3-1 win over Brisbane, after the Mariners surprise the Phoenix in Wellington.




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Greater Sydney and NSW public transport undergo state's 'largest' timetable overhaul ever

Check your public transport timetable before leaving the house this week in Sydney and NSW as more than 9,000 new weekly train, bus and ferry services launch for the Greater Sydney network.




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Cliff diving champion Rhiannan Iffland keeps feet on the ground after a big year

She hits the water at speeds of up to 80km/h and it scares her every single time she does it, but fear hasn't stopped cliff diver Rhiannan Iffland making an impact on the world stage.




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Central Coast Mariners, Western Sydney Wanderers play controversial clash, Newcastle Jets beat Adelaide United, Perth Glory beats Phoenix

The Video Assistant Referee has again been a focal point as the Western Sydney Wanderers recorded a 2-0 win over nine-man Central Coast Mariners.




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Paul Okon condemns VAR after Central Coast Mariners finish with nine men against Western Sydney Wanderers

Angry Mariners coach Paul Okon pledges to appeal against red cards handed to Wout Brama and Jake McGing from Saturday night's controversial loss, as the Video Assistant Referee yet again comes under the spotlight.




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Ally the Alligator puts up big fight as Australian Reptile Park takes eggs out of summer heat

It takes eight wranglers to force a 200 kilogram alligator in its most aggressive state away from a well-guarded nest of eggs, but they need to be taken to ensure their survival.




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Central Coast Mariners and Wellington Phoenix draw 0-0 in Gosford to end 2017

Neither side really looked like scoring in a dour New Year's Eve contest leaving the Wellington Phoenix last and the Central Coast Mariners in eighth.




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Two injured, thousands evacuated after barge carrying fireworks catches fire off Terrigal beach

Two men are injured and thousands forced to evacuate after a barge catches fire during a New Year's Eve fireworks display at Terrigal Beach, on the New South Wales central coast.




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Sydney train strike means no rail transport and 'roadways will be a mess', minister says

Transport Minister Andrew Constance admits it will be impossible to find alternatives to move more than 1 million passengers on Sydney's train strike day.




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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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Sydney and NSW train strike still on the cards despite Transport Minister, union talks improving

The tone of talks may have improved, but a pay deal is yet to be thrashed out ahead of a planned rail strike that will cause commuter chaos later this month.




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Music and magical moments at Tamworth Country Music Festival 2018

Tamworth's population doubles as country music lovers move in at festival time.




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Wout Brama awaits fate for 'disgusting' tackle on Corey Gameiro in A-League clash between Mariners and Roar

Central Coast Mariners midfielder Wout Brama faces a nervous wait for the A-League match review panel to ponder his horrible tackle which left Brisbane Roar forward Corey Gameiro in tears.




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Wout Brama gets two-match ban for 'disgusting' tackle on Brisbane Roar's Corey Gameiro

Central Coast Mariners midfielder Wout Brama is let off with a two-match ban for his tackle that left Brisbane Roar forward Corey Gameiro in tears.




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Drug and alcohol rehabilitation will work better if families are involved, experts say

For Edward Daly, who was at a rehab centre on the NSW Central Coast to get over his ice, alcohol and gambling addictions, having his partner involved in his recovery made all the difference.




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Road rage incident ends in good behaviour bond for man who punched woman

Footage of the man punching a 21-year-old woman in the face was viewed thousands of times on social media and led to the motorist being handed a good behaviour bond and a $900 fine.



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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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Woman punched after throwing nails in viral road rage attack pleads guilty

A woman who was punched in a road rage incident on the NSW Central Coast, which was viewed thousands of times on social media, enters a guilty plea for throwing nails and a chisel at another car.




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Red Lea Chickens staff left in tears, waiting on money after company enters voluntary administration

More than 500 workers in Sydney have their jobs terminated after the collapse of the Red Lea chicken company, leaving staff without pay and "eating two-minute noodles for dinner", one former manager says.




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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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Beef Australia 2018: What lies ahead for the industry as 'locavores' and digital disruption loom closer

The sizzle of a steak on a barbecue may soon sound a little different as Australia's $16.8 billion beef industry prepares to adapt to demands from 'locavores' and technological change.




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Quiz: How much do you really know about the Australian beef industry?

Do you know how long to rest a steak? Who predicted lab meat in 1931? And do you really know what a heifer is? Dig in to our beef quiz.




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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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Woman's genitals allegedly burnt with branding iron in body modification procedure

Brendan Russell's body modification work includes tongue splitting and scarification, but court documents allege he used a branding iron to burn a woman's genitals, who later complained to police.




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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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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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Central Coast body modifier charged over death of woman with plastic snowflake implant

A man is charged over the death of a woman after he allegedly implanted a plastic snowflake under her skin at a NSW Central Coast tattoo shop.




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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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Usain Bolt and the Central Coast Mariners is it more than a marketing stunt?

The union between a struggling football club and one of the world's greatest Olympic athletes comes from way outside the box, but each party brings to the table what the other desperately desires, writes Tracey Holmes.




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Usain Bolt's debut for the Central Coast Mariners won't silence the doubters, but the Jamaican remains focussed

The former fastest-man-in-the-world makes his professional football debut for the Central Coast, but in 19 minutes he wasn't able to make much of an impact.




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Liberal MP backs fishing community over Premier's plans for NSW marine park

A Berejiklian Government MP has revolted against his own party's policy, backing his "local fishing community" over his Government's plan to introduce 25 new marine park sites across the state.




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Six hundred years of life experience: meet the Umina Beach centenarians

One retirement village on the NSW Central Coast is home to half a dozen women who have all celebrated their 100th birthday.



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'Holding our breath': Fishermen angered by Hawkesbury Shelf proposed marine park designation

The fishing industry and enthusiasts are warning a NSW Government's plan to designate the Hawkesbury Shelf marine area a marine park could destroy their livelihoods and lifestyles.




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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 offered A-League contract, sprinter's camp considering significantly lower offer

The A-League confirms Usain Bolt has been offered a contract with the Central Coast Mariners, but it'sfor "much, much less" than what the Olympic great's camp has requested.




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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.