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| Emergency services were called to a home on Rosemary Row at Rathmines at 2.30pm on Monday, after reports a child had been hit by a vehicle in a driveway. Paramedics treated the toddler, but the 22-month-old died at the scene. | | This is what's known |
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| A video emerged on Monday captioned "Ponga getting done in the toilet" shows a security guard ushering Knights players Kalyn Ponga and Kurt Mann out of a bathroom stall. The guard says "oh, that's a surprise" when he sees Ponga. The NRL integrity unit is investigating. | | What did the Knights have to say about the incident? |
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| Just three years after Indigenous boxer Dave Sands won the British Empire Middleweight Title in 1949, he was dead. Sands was training for a world title fight when a truck he was driving rolled at Dungog. Seventy years on he's being honoured with a significant update to the memorial at the place where he died. | | Check out the new memorial |
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| Ever driven past a paddock with a donkey amongst a pack of sheep? They're doing some good work, despite being declared a pest species in some states and territories. In Maitland, one farmer says her donkey is worth its weight in gold. | | Talk about donkey work! Find out why they're so important |
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| There's nothing like fresh eggs from your own hens, is there? But unfortunately it's often not just freshness and flavour that set these eggs apart from those in the shops. New research has shown that backyard hens' eggs contain, on average, more than 40 times the lead levels of commercially-produced eggs. | | Should we be worried? An expert tells us what he thinks |
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| It was a story that began in the loungeroom of their family home, and now local filmmaker Jason van Genderen has taken his mother's journey with Alzheimer's to the big screen. He spoke with ABC Newcastle about paying homage to his Oma through this moving feature-length film. | | Listen: What impact does dementia have on a family? |
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International air race: Local organisers are confident Lake Macquarie will feature in the Air Race Series in the future after COVID and the global economic situation forced the cancellation of the 2022 event. The Air Race Series was to be held in November over Lake Macquarie featuring the world's best pilots, including local flyer Matt Hall.
Singleton Council 2.0: Voters in the Singleton LGA were sent back to the polls after the online voting system iVote failed at the December election last year. It didn't affect the mayoral vote but candidates had to vie for nine councillor positions again. With preferences and postal votes counted, Labor's Sarah Johnstone replaces Independent Belinda Charlton in the only change made by voters.
Orica emissions expected to improve: Chemical giant Orica is moving ahead with plans to almost halve greenhouse gas emissions at its Newcastle ammonium nitrate plant, with the arrival of new technology. It's spending $37 million on catalyst abatement reactors, with the first of three being installed at its Kooragang Island site this week. It turns nitrous oxide, generated from the manufacturing process, into nitrogen and water.
Clarity needed on mobility scooter rules: A Newcastle magistrate due to sentence a drunk mobility scooter rider says confusion surrounds road rules for wheeled modes of transport, other than standard vehicles.
Lifeline for Hunter koalas: The Port Stephens Koala Hospital has welcomed federal government funding of $3 million to support an assisted breeding and bio-bank project to help ensure the survival of the species. A collaboration between the hospital, the University of Newcastle and the Taronga Conservation Society will spend about $14 million during the next five years.
Hunter Gas Pipeline: State Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell says he hopes there'll be better consultation with farmers from the new proponent of the Hunter Gas Pipeline. Energy giant Santos last week finalised a purchase of the company that was planning to pipe gas from the Narrabri gas project to the east coast market. Mr Layzell says there's been some bad blood with landholders so far, but believes Santos has the resources to communicate better.
Broke sinkholes: Singleton Council says it hopes to have scores of sinkholes that opened during severe flooding at Broke fixed by next week. The sinkholes appeared last month around people's homes during the worst flooding seen in the area for 70 years. Council has filled about 70 with ballast so far. Listen to the council talk about the road repairs here. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| The best thing about these cute little puddings is the immediacy, and the chocolate, of course. The little flood of choccy deliciousness oozing from the centre is truly something to behold. Best of all, they're easy to make and use pantry staples. Go on, impress your significant other (or better still, eat them both yourself). | | Have we made you hungry yet? Here's the recipe |
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| After a protracted period of cloudy and overcast conditions a ridge of high pressure over Queensland has been slowly extending over New South Wales, leading to cooler mornings. But there should be fine weather later in the week. Expect daytime highs to be back in the 20s from Wednesday onwards. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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