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Invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

Fire ant nests found in South Murwillumbah are believed to be the most southern spread of the pests so far as authorities scramble to stem the infestation.

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$240,000 relief for Port Stephens oyster farmers ahead of Christmas

Oyster farmers are set to benefit from a $240,000 fee waiver.

Newcastle Herald

NSW dumps $2m ‘wellbeing’ survey that asked if immigrants were taking Australian jobs

Exclusive: Commissioned during the previous Coalition government, the study polled residents about government services as well as immigration and multiculturalism

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Missing in action: State Government sidelines Tim Crakanthorp

Mr Crakanthorp was not named in media releases ... was not invited, and did not attend.

Newcastle Herald

Evacuation centres set up as fires threaten homes in WA

Bushfires are threatening homes south of Perth with evacuation centres set up in Mandurah and Murray Shire, though it's too late to leave for some residents.

AAP

Sandy rainbow a welcome sight after gritty collaboration

Collaboration between community and government brings sand to Stockton beach.

Newcastle Herald

'Dire straits': Hunter farmers rush to offload stock as drought tightens its grip

Bureau of Meteorology predicts a scorching summer ahead.

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Australians told ‘do not travel’ to Lebanon – as it happened

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'Finally': locals flock to Stockton beach as dredger replaces sand

'We're finally seeing something done.'

Newcastle Herald

Dredge starts spraying sand into the breakers at eroded Stockton beach

It's the sight Stockton has been eager to see.

Newcastle Herald

Stockton sand replacement to start in October

'We're very serious about getting this work done as soon as possible.'

Newcastle Herald

From wonderland to wasteland: photos show despair on the Myall River

Sand has built up several kilometres upstream of the river entrance.

Newcastle Herald

From wonderland to wasteland: photos show despair on the Myall River

Sand has built up several kilometres upstream of the river entrance.

Newcastle Herald

'I'll talk to my colleagues about that': Minister acknowledges Myall River concerns

A long-term solution to the Myall River's problems has not been identified.

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Cancelled: why ministers refused to meet with community group

State government refuses to specify concerns about Len Roberts.

Newcastle Herald

Shark nets to stick around for summer swimming season

Turtles, rays, dolphins and other sharks made up the majority of animals caught in Hunter and Central Coast shark nets last season.

Newcastle Herald

'Hell of a lot of pain': Farmers prepare for dry days as drought declared

The Hunter has experienced one of the driest winters on record.

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Queensland to extend fire ant control zone into NSW in bid to stop their march to the border

Four-year plan includes forming a 10km band around infestation zones and will include penalties for those breaching the Biosecurity Act

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Varroa mite compensation for some, but not others

'We have lots of farmers here in the Hunter Valley who are affected.'

Newcastle Herald

'Ridiculous': Valuable sand dumped at sea as Stockton erodes

About 30,000 cubic metres of sand is being dumped at sea.

Newcastle Herald

Sand on Stockton Beach 'as soon as possible'

Stockton Taskforce to meet quarterly after first meeting in a year.

Newcastle Herald

New Stockton beach agency 'a positive next step' for eroded coast, says lord mayor

City of Newcastle has welcomed the NSW government's announcement.

Newcastle Herald

Stockton reboot plan wins applause

Minister for Regional NSW Tara Moriarty will chair for the Stockton Beach Taskforce

Newcastle Herald

Stockton sand restoration works edge closer

NSW Public Works, a state agency, is now preparing tenders for initial dredging works.

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Clarence River prawn farmers call for compensation over white spot prawn disease outbreak

More than two months since the movement and sale of raw prawns from the Clarence River was banned, there has been no compensation for affected fishers.

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