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Dash cam vision shows man punching woman in Central Coast road rage assault

Dash cam vision shows a man punching a woman in the face in a suspected road rage incident on the New South Wales Central Coast, with the woman posting on social media she "smashed his window" after being hit.




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Driver in hospital after crashing donut truck he allegedly stole into Central Coast house

A man is taken to hospital after crashing an allegedly stolen truck full of donuts and flavoured milk into a family home on the Central Coast.




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Road rage: Police charge third person after woman punched on central coast

A third person is charged over a road rage incident on the central coast, which became viral on social media as it showed a man punching a woman in the face.




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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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Richard Hinds: Review systems have benefitted other sports so why not football?

Review systems in sport are always controversial but Central Coast Mariners' coach Paul Okon's broadside against the Video Assistant Referee this weekend should not be dismissed out of hand, Richard Hinds writes.




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Three men with Rebels bikie links refused bail over Clint Starkey's bashing death

Three men with links to the Rebels bikie gang are refused bail after being charged with the murder of a Central Coast man who was beaten so severely he spent two months in a coma before dying.



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Surfing masterclass for children with visual impairment gives a sense of freedom

Visually impaired children at a surfing event in the NSW Hunter region are encouraged to get into sports and not let their disability hold them back.




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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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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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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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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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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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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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Eve van Grafhorst was diagnosed with HIV and hounded out of Australia, but her legacy endures

Eve van Grafhorst was almost three when she was diagnosed with HIV in 1985. Then she was banned from childcare, and eventually her family was hounded to New Zealand where they started a new life.





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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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Bali Nine drug smuggler Renae Lawrence avoids jail over high-speed police chase

Convicted Bali Nine drug smuggler, Renae Lawrence, has avoided a prison sentence for stealing a car and leading police on a high-speed car chase in 2005.




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The end could be in sight for obstetric fistula, a devastating childbirth injury

Two regional Australian doctors are at the forefront of an international effort to eliminate a horrendous childbirth injury, and say they could succeed within a decade.




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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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Climate, politics and animal activists: We asked the northern beef industry why 'the steaks are so high' in 2019

ABC Rural asks a group of industry leaders at this year's NT Cattlemen's Association conference to share their views on challenges and opportunities in 2019.




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Central Coast stabbing leaves shopkeeper fighting for his life, four adults remain on the run

A man in his 40s is in a critical condition, and four people are on the run, after a "horrific" stabbing in a convenience store on the NSW Central Coast.



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Australia was promised superfast broadband with the NBN. This is what we got

In 2009 we were promised a fast National Broadband Network with optical fibre cables direct to most homes and businesses. Instead, we've ended up with a mix of technologies including optical fibre, copper wires, Hybrid Fibre Coaxial, fixed wireless and satellite.



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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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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.




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Darwin's resident dinosaur, Big Kev, the latest 'big thing' on the move

The dismantling of Big Kev, Darwin's resident brachiosaurus, has become the latest example of the lengths communities will go to to protect a local icon.




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Kariong inmates at juvenile detention centre targeted sex offenders with 'makeshift weapons'

Police storm Kariong's Frank Baxter Centre, bringing all offenders off the rooftop to end a riot at the facility that lasted for almost 24 hours.




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Perth Glory spoils Western United's A-League home debut by snatching late draw

A-League newcomers Western United draws its first home game, 1-1 against Perth, as the The F3 Derby between the Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets ends in the same scoreline.





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Kangaroos account for 90 per cent of crashes involving animals in NSW, so what do you do if you hit a roo?

For most drivers, hitting a kangaroo can be a terrifying experience. But if the animal is still alive, the next steps you take can be the most important.







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Donald Trump's trade war with China is causing Australian wool prices to drop

It's not just stockbrokers who are watching the China and US trade war Australia's wool market has fallen to its lowest level in a year-and-a-half due to uncertainty surrounding tariffs.




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Severe frosts and plummeting temperatures hit NSW growers during drought

Freezing temperatures across New South Wales bring heavy frosts, sapping moisture from crops as farmers struggle with water shortages, but are good news for some growers




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'Who will tell our stories?' Media decline hits regions hard





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Country towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought

Across New South Wales and Queensland's southern downs, country towns are approaching day zero, as water supplies dry up in the drought.




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Broken Hill Indigenous prisoners find a voice, cultural connection through Songbird music and arts

Music, dance, art and poetry are keeping prisoners connected to their culture and, in some cases, reducing their chances of reoffending.






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Stuart Beattie opens up about Pirates of the Caribbean, Hugh Jackman and his Vietnam War blockbuster

Writer Stuart Beattie wrote scripts for Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise, but it's his newly released Vietnam War epic that he is most passionate about.




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Golf club closures loom as memberships plummet to lowest level in 20 years

Golf clubs around the country are failing to meet the needs of modern consumers and as a result memberships are at an all-time low.




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Aunty Flo Grant's death prompts renewed call for highway to be named after Wiradjuri nation

The death of one of the fiercest advocates for changing the name of the Mid Western Highway to Wiradjuri Way prompts renewed calls for change.




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Part 5: What do younger men in regional areas think about alcohol?

Very few young people think about the health risks of drinking but research is proving that alcohol is bad for your health.