October 3 10:59 AM

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The South Coast has been devastated over the last few weeks by bushfire, Yesterday another fire started around 2:20pm in bushland near Lake Mulwala in Mulwala, about 80km west of Albury. The fire quickly spread and burnout 35ha before it was contained by exhausted firefighters who

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Impact Assessment teams are continuing to work around the clock to assess the damage caused by NSW bushfires, this bushfire season has now seen more than 2,000 homes destroyed and still counting. Insurance claims have already topped $700 million dollars and are expected to rise into

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The Mcwilliams family have operated in the Hunter Valley for 141 years making them one of the oldest wine growing families in the Hunter Valley. The Mcwilliams wine group has fallen on hard times recently and has been placed in administration in a final bid to

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NSWNSW RURAL FIRE SERVICE MEDIA RELEASE Tourists encouraged to return to the Far South Coast 11 January 2020 Tourists are encouraged to start returning to the villages and towns along the Far South Coast as weather conditions improve. The Clyde Mountain fire has been burning in

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Key Points 5 year old went missing on 6th last seen riding his bike. Police, family and friends started searching for the boy. A family member made a Facebook post urging the community to keep their eyes out for the boy. A member of the community

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Key Points 58-year-old man suffers a stroke 29-year-old man dials 000 and steals cash and credit cards police review CCTV and identify the thief 29-year-old man tries to outrun police on foot. bail refused A 29-year-old man has committed the lowest act when he came across

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Key Points A former Hunter man has been charged with 22 Offences remanded in custody after being extradited from Queensland historic sexual and serious assault offences against three women dating back to the early 1980s. refused bail to re-appear at Newcastle Local Court In April 2019,

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Stolen over the new year period Truck found burnt out Post still missing Reward offered for return of posi. Over the new year period, a truck and Posi track were stolen from Vision Excavation near Muswellbrook, the truck was found burnt out near Cessnock but the

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A motorcyclist has died this morning around 3am shortly after police called off the pursuit for safety reasons, it’s believed the police called off the pursuit on Hunter St. The motorcyclist was found deceased a short time later on Scott st after hitting a smart pole

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Key Points Kerrys Ridge is being controlled Back Burning on the East Flank incendiaries utilized on the ridge top Increased Smoke Flames will be visible Crews will work behind properties on Wednesday and Thursday around Inlet Road and Wambo Rd Operation Update- Kerry’s Ridge FireBack burning

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A 40-year-old man has been charged with unprovoked assault on a 62-year-old woman on Church St Maitland. About 4.35pm (Monday 6 January 2020), a 62-year-old woman was walking south along Church Street when she stopped behind a 40-year-old male. The woman was treated at the scene

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Key Points 3000 ADF Reservest have been called up. Troops arrive on Kangaroo Island 400 troops from the 7th Brigade arrive in NSW/VIC Deployment of a Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) (Wasp) Our helicopters (CH-47F Chinooks, MRH 90s and Black Hawks) A week ago everyone was

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Building impact assessment key points 672 homes destroyed this year. 1,588 homes destroyed this fire season. 633 homes damaged. 10,068 homes saved. 3,122 Outbuildings destroyed. 153 Facilities destroyed. 672 have been confirmed destroyed since the start of the year which brings the total number of homes

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The Verandah Restaurant is closing its doors on Sunday night for the last time, sadly the restaurant is not in a position to renew the lease and as result the restaurant is forced to close. A spokesperson said we are unfortunately not in the position to

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Dangerous conditions means some mission are abandoned. C-27J Spartan attempting to land at Mallacoota, C-130J Hercules attempting to land at Merimbula, Video at the bottom of the page. ADF Pilots have been facing dangerous conditions to rescue thousands of people who been cut off by Bushfires,

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UPDATE 15 FEB 2020 from our original article Confusion Over Paul Parkers Future. PAUL HAS BEEN SACKED FROM AS A VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AFTER GOING VIRAL FOR TELLING THE PM TO GET F**KED. This man was out saving lives and homes and has been sacked from the

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KEY POINTS Strike Force Tronto is the lead investigative body on suspicious or deliberately-lit bushfires 24 people have been charged over alleged deliberately-lit bushfires 53 people have had legal actions for allegedly failing to comply with a total fire ban 47 people have had legal actions

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Cessnock Kids pool is closed temporarily due to a busted pipe, the main is still operating as normal. Cessnock City Council is trying to get the pool are opened as soon as possible.

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Police are investigating a suspicious fire on the Central Coast yesterday. About 12.30am on Sunday 5 January 2020, emergency services were called to a nature strip on Anita Avenue, Lake Munmorah, where a small grass fire had broken out. NSW Rural Fire Service crews extinguished the

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Key Points Two people missing in the south coast 130 fires continue to burn 54 fires un-contained Rain provides temporary relief Rain hampers backburning operations. The temperature will rise to high 30’s on Friday 60 Homes confirmed destroyed, hundreds more expected as teams work them the

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