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Stay off our land: Hunter landowners vow to stop gas pipeline project

Hundreds of landholders who live and work along the route of the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline have vowed to do "everything possible" to stop energy giant Santos from building the project.

Newcastle Herald

Shifting sand has too many spots slipping away - it's time to act

This can be done relatively quickly if there is a political will.

Newcastle Herald

NSW Labor eyes $80m koala national park

A brand new national park on the mid-north coast will form part of NSW Labor's plan to save koalas from extinction should it win the next election.

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Hungry horse seen waiting patiently for his order at McDonalds drive-thru in viral TikTok

That's what you call horse power! The animal named Rocco was seen sitting in the back of the vehicle in Wyong, New South Wales, as his owner ordered an ice cream treat for the passenger

Daily Mirror

Commonwealth Hotel sold, another suburban pub on market

The agents' website also lists a call for expressions of interest in the sale of the Lambton Park Hotel in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Calls for action as inquiry finds supermarkets' cosmetic fruit and vegetable standards cause food waste

A NSW parliamentary committee has recommended restrictions be put on the major supermarkets to stop wasteful standards forcing "perfectly good" fresh fruit and vegetables into waste.

ABC News

Rescue helicopters moved to NSW-Victorian border to help flooded river communities

Teams are keeping communities supplied with medications, animal feed and groceries via helicopter after emergency services moved their air base to the NSW-Victorian border.

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Brewery chasing votes to push Newcastle-made beer to the top of the Hottest 100

It's hard to believe: there is not a Newcastle beer on the current GABS Hottest 100 Craft Beers list. But that could all change this year. Jaz Wearin, founder of Modus Operandi Brewing, is on a mission to get the brewer's Cerveza beer voted on to the annual 2022 GABS…

Newcastle Herald

$2m price tag on govt graffiti program

A NSW government arts program that embraces graffiti has been praised by artists for embracing legitimate street painters and boosting the arts sector.

AAP

Disabled youth offend at higher rates

Young people with a disability in NSW have higher rates of contact with the justice system, and are strongly over-represented in the youth custody population.

AAP

Why Hunter motorists with good driving records could skip fines

Good drivers would be given a one-off chance to escape a fine for some offences under the proposal

Newcastle Herald

More than 3000 teachers needed in NSW

Documents show thousands of teaching positions are unfilled in NSW, particularly in regional areas, with schools in the bush the worst affected.

AAP

Opal is no gem of a measure for Newcastle public transport patronage

Perhaps Transport NSW needs to install infrared counters on the doors of trains and buses.

Newcastle Herald

Labor 'too woke' for turncoat NSW MP

Former member of the NSW Labor Party and incumbent Bankstown MP, Tania Mihailuk will join One Nation ahead of the March state election.

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More rats up north, fewer mice in south

Rats are causing serious problems for cane growers in a far north Queensland town while flooding may help NSW farmers deal with a destructive mouse plague.

ABC News

Ten-day Lower Murray Water hearing begins for artificial engineering proposal at wetlands

Lower Murray Water began a ten-day hearing to propose artificial engineering at Murray River wetlands on Victoria and New South Wales border.

Newcastle Herald

Treasurer gives green light as critics slam gas pipeline

It's been described as "a very dangerous and rushed step"

The Guardian - AU

The rest of the world is in disbelief at what the gambling industry has pulled off in Australia. We need real reform

Gambling does the most harm to the people and communities of NSW that Labor is supposed to represent

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NSW greenlights, critics slam gas pipeline

NSW is pushing on with a 50-km gas pipeline to provide cheap gas to a million households but the critical infrastructure project has its critics.

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Baby bonus to help families grow with IVF

NSW women trying to fall pregnant through IVF treatment can claim a $2000 rebate as part of the government's family-friendly focus.

AAP

NSW Labor's Manly candidate bows out

A woman who planned to run as the Labor candidate in a hotly contested seat on Sydney's north shore in the NSW election in March has bowed out.

Newcastle Herald

New social housing development complete amid growing waiting lists

The NSW government has announced the completion of a new social housing development at Waratah West, amid concern from some charitable organisations about growing waiting lists across the state.

AAP

War of words over NSW pokies policies

Labor's proposed poker machine reform has been criticised by the NSW treasurer, who says it could have been written by the gaming industry.

AAP

NSW Labor unveils driving demerit plan

Drivers who are well-behaved for 12 months will be able to wipe a demerit point off their licence if the NSW opposition wins government in March.

Newcastle Herald

Long-term sick leave puts pressure on Hunter police response times

Officers who spoke to the Newcastle Herald said workloads were intense due to the number of staff leaving the force or off on long-term sick leave who remain on the roster until their injury claims are resolved.

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