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Trial to remove shark nets from three Sydney and Central Coast beaches a good first step, scientists say

Experts welcome move by NSW government, saying nets are ineffective at preventing shark bites and ‘indiscriminately’ kill marine life

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Animal cruelty action dogged by tight leash on funds

Advocates say animals will suffer after a cruelty investigator had to cut its operations, but a state government says there's no "endless supply" of funds.

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NSW bans hay imports from south-east Queensland amid fear of fire ants after Cyclone Alfred

Invasive Species Council says moratorium a ‘knee-jerk reaction’ to inadequacy of national eradication program

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Reconnection close after extensive power outage

Federal support payments are being offered to people in far western NSW following power outages, with reconnection to the grid expected within 24 hours.

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Puppy farms put on short leash with legal crackdown

Tighter rules are in the pipeline as NSW moves on large-scale puppy farms, which have increased in the state since Victoria introduced stricter regulations.

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'Crisis point': NSW government tackles shortage threatening aircraft safety

New recruits needed for a crucial trade that aims for the sky.

Newcastle Herald

Hundreds of baby seahorses released into 'seahorse hotels' at popular beach

Despite its name, the White Seahorse can be yellow.

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Selection-panel member ends up with key biosecurity job

A NSW minister has defended appointing a biosecurity expert to a $200,000 executive role after she ran a recruitment process that found no suitable candidate.

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Local skaters hope Olympics inspire more to take up the sport

Australia took home two gold medals for skateboarding.

Newcastle Herald

Forestry heads summoned to meeting after trees felled

The upper branch of a state-owned corporation with "a significant history" of unlawful operations has been summoned to a meeting following its latest fine.

AAP

Maitland fire specialist joins Canadian wildfire fighting effort

Maitland fire specialist joints Canadian wildfire fighting effort.

Newcastle Herald

Outbreak spreads with bird flu confirmed at 11th farm

A Canberra facility is the 11th property nationally that has been affected by a bird flu outbreak, as Woolworths imposes egg limits on some customers.

AAP

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

The highly contagious and deadly H7N8 strain of bird flu has been detected at a second farm in the Hawkesbury region, NSW's health minister says.

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Bird flu detected at egg farm in Sydney’s Hawkesbury

Avian influenza virus identified as H7N8 strain – different from outbreaks of H7N3 and H7N9 first detected in Victoria a month ago

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20 kids fall ill after ‘decades-old’ tear gas is used by police in training exercise near school

Students and one teacher reported burning eyes, noses and throats as the tear gas blew towards their school

Newcastle Herald

Legal battle loomed behind closed doors over sand on Stockton Beach

Documents reveal how ongoing ownership stoush put project at risk

Newcastle Herald

'We are still destroying forests': Newcastle rally calls for end to logging

'We're at a point of climate and ecological collapse.'

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Cousins promises all-out campaign to end native logging

Businessman and environmental activist Geoff Cousins expects a public campaign to end native forest logging in NSW to be an easy sell.

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How Hunter could be hemp industry heartland, as cannabis stigma eases

Industrial hemp conference to be held at Pokolbin in April.

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These 11 Hunter public schools are in line for a new preschool by 2027

The state government has promised to build 49 of its promised 100 new preschools in regional areas.

AAP

NSW bill to ban 'cruel experiments' on animals

Fish will not be covered by a ban on experiments forcing animals to swim after the government moved amendments on a bill targeting animal testing.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney Harbour shark bite: NSW Ambulance apologises after staffer leaked photo of victim’s injuries

Family of Lauren O’Neill told ‘we believe a NSW Ambulance staff member was responsible’ for leak after St Vincent’s hospital launched investigation

The Guardian - AU

Fire ant outbreak in NSW contained but helicopter baiting continues

Genetic testing suggests ants were transplanted to Murwillumbah from Queensland – possibly in a delivery of turf

The Guardian - AU

What are fire ants, and what will happen if these tiny killers take hold across Australia?

The invasive species has been found in NSW after crossing the border from Queensland, and can be deadly and damaging

The Guardian - AU

‘Urgent’ calls for biosecurity funding after fire ants cross Queensland border into NSW

Authorities working to chemically eradicate three nests after ‘one of world’s worst super pests’ found in South Murwillumbah

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