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Emergency crews were called this afternoon to rescue a horse that had fallen into a septic tank. Quick-thinking neighbours heard the commotion, alerted the horse’s owner, and called for help, enabling a rapid response. Fire and rescue personnel worked alongside the NSW Rural Fire Service and

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Investigation Underway After Five Police Vehicles Targeted by Projectiles – Central Coast Police are investigating an incident in which five police vehicles were damaged by projectiles thrown by riders on illegal e-bikes and dirt bikes on the Central Coast. The incident occurred around 1:10 pm on Sunday

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Here’s your fully integrated Tucker Carlson–style monologue, now with heterodox science quotes woven in cleanly and persuasively: You’ve probably heard it a thousand times by now:“Heatwaves are getting hotter. Heatwaves are getting longer. This is climate change, and it’s terrifying.” That’s what they tell you. On

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A man has died following a motorcycle crash in Mount Vincent in the Hunter region. Emergency services were called to Sandy Creek Road shortly after 8:30 am on Sunday, after reports that a motorcycle had left the road and collided with a tree. NSW Ambulance paramedics treated

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A 43-year-old man who went missing while walking in Watagans State Forest has been located, with emergency services now undertaking a difficult rescue operation in the Lake Macquarie region. Police were earlier notified after Aaron Manser, 43, failed to return from a walk on Saturday afternoon.

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Cessnock’s newly elected Labor councillor, Chris Madden, has announced his resignation, citing changes to state government rules that limit councillors’ ability to attend meetings via Zoom if they have work commitments. Madden, who was elected to the Cessnock City Council in the most recent local elections,

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Flirt Cessnock is appealing for public assistance to help identify three individuals captured on CCTV following an alleged shoplifting incident at the store. Store staff say the three people are believed to have taken items without paying during a visit on Thursday, January 16, 2026, at

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Lake Cargelligo, NSW – A major police operation is underway in Lake Cargelligo following a shooting that has left three people dead. Authorities have confirmed the gunman is still at large, prompting residents in the area to stay indoors while police search for the suspect. The

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A Brisbane man has been refused bail after police say he took steps to prepare a terror attack on the Gold Coast during Australia Day celebrations. What we know: Court outcome: Police statement:Authorities stressed that while no attack occurred, the steps taken by Saryazdi were enough

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Canberra — A massive and previously unpublicised $47.8 billion budget correction has detonated inside the federal budget papers, triggering a political firestorm and raising serious questions about the Albanese government’s grip on the nation’s finances. The extraordinary adjustment — quietly embedded in recent budget documents and

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Newcastle City Police have launched an urgent public appeal to help track down three wanted offenders with outstanding arrest warrants as part of their Warrant Wednesday crackdown. Authorities say the trio are believed to be moving across suburbs in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and the Hunter —

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An investigation is underway after two Pilates studios on the Central Coast were damaged in suspicious fires early this morning. About 4.30am on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, emergency services were called to a business on The Entrance Road at Erina following reports of a fire at

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Former prime minister Scott Morrison has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, accusing him of weak leadership on antisemitism and foreign policy following criticism directed at the former Coalition government. In a lengthy statement issued today, Mr Morrison said Mr Albanese was attempting

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Let’s be honest about what just happened in Australia, because the political class is lying to you again. This week, tougher gun laws slid through Parliament, wrapped in the usual language: “safety,” “common sense,” “getting dangerous weapons off the streets.” You’ve heard this script before. It’s

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You’ve been told for years that coal is dead, that the future is all wind turbines and solar panels, that we can all just sit back and let the sun and the wind power our lives. Well, guess what? Reality doesn’t care about slogans. NSW has

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Driver Charged After Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Singleton Heights Incident A 44-year-old man has been charged following a serious incident in Singleton Heights that left an elderly man critically injured. Emergency services were called to Blaxland Avenue about 11.30am on Sunday, 18 January 2026, after

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A man in his 20s is in critical condition following a suspected shark attack at North Steyne Beach, Manly, on Monday evening. Emergency services, assisted by members of the public, pulled the man from the water and rushed him to Royal North Shore Hospital. Authorities have

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“ Let’s be honest about what just happened in Cessnock. A council doesn’t wake up one morning and accidentally ask residents for a 39.9 percent rate rise. That number does not appear by magic. It is designed. It is signed off. It is presented deliberately to

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A house has been completely destroyed by fire in Fletcher after a blaze tore through a home in Redwood Close late this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the scene about 10:40am on Sunday, 19 January, following reports of a house fire rapidly

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