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Fri, 25 Sep
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Knights mania ahead of Sunday showdown
Fri, 25 Sep
The countdown is on to Sunday’s preliminary final for the Newcastle Knights – their first since 2013. Fans are on a high – and it’s been revealed the club has late backers, in high places too.
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'We've already won': meet the diehards tattooing their team amid a Knights' renaissance
'My dad's a Bulldogs supporter and tried to convert me. But I grew up in Newcastle. I had to follow the local team.'
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Operation Ares tackles knife crime in Tamworth
Fri, 25 Sep
Police have conducted a 12-hour crackdown on knife possession in Tamworth. Operation Ares allowing officers to stop and search people at random on the street.
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Fundraising milestone for the Kids with Cancer Foundation
Fri, 25 Sep
A battle with cancer is one a child should never have to face. But, with the support of the community, the Kids with Cancer Foundation is working to ease the burden on young patients and their families. They’ve just hit a fundraising milestone, for money contributed to staffing and programs and the…
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Knights second rowers raring to go against Panthers
Fri, 25 Sep
Dylan Lucas made his return from injury last week, but his second row replacement Francis Manuleleua says both of them are needed on Sunday… As the Knights travel down the M1 to take on Panthers with a spot in the grand final on the line.
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Knights NSW Women’s Premiership side eyeing grand final glory
Fri, 25 Sep
The Knights NRL side aren’t the only ones contesting finals this weekend… Newcastle’s New South Wales Women’s Premiership team takes on the Mounties tomorrow – in their third shot at grand final victory.
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Tamworth water polo players drop back into pool soon
Fri, 25 Sep
The return of warm weather means Tamworth water polo players will put their caps back on for the start of the new season. From junior come and try days, to the senior men’s and women’s competitions – there’ll be plenty of action in the pool this summer.
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Nelson Bay set for new Wests development
Fri, 25 Sep
Wests Group is confident its latest development proposal will provide a major economic boost to Port Stephens. But some locals aren’t convinced… raising concerns – about building heights.
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CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon buying surfboard bag before alleged murders – video
Footage played to the jury shows Beau Lamarre-Condon sizing up a surfboard bag used to dispose of a victim days before the police officer murdered two men, prosectors alleged in a Sydney court. In the video, Lamarre-Condon and a friend walk straight to the surfboard bag section, where the accused…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
'Footy for fun': over-35s lace up for national masters carnival
The oldest men's competitor is 81 and the women's is 70.
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Labor councillor ‘fled Sydney’ to avoid NSW parliamentary inquiry, Icac hears
Sharangan Maheswaran rejects suggestion he fled because he knew about a scheme where a property developer allegedly paid for political outcomes Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Labor councillor wrote that he had “fled Sydney” to avoid a New South Wales parliamentary…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
This club has only ever known heartbreak. Now fans like me are daring to dream
The Fremantle Dockers could win a premiership for the first time.
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told
Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Paddington terrace in early 2024 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon asked a friend, “What would you do if…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
I went looking for the poo at Coogee beach but all I found was a beautiful day for a swim
Popular ocean beach ranks as Sydney’s worst for faecal pollution – again – but Caitlin Cassidy discovers happy children and families In the Dharug language spoken by the local Aboriginal people, Coogee, derived from “koojah” or “koojay”, translates to “bad smell”, “rotting seaweed” or “stinking…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern
The marked police car was travelling with its sirens on when it hit a tree in inner-city Sydney about 1.30am on Friday Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A New South Wales police officer who was killed on duty when the…
theguardian.comFri, 25 SepRead at source
Why Newcastle can pull off the ultimate finals upset over Penrith
The Newcastle Knights' backline firepower could shatter Penrith's dominance.
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
'He was destined for something special': the making of a Knights mastermind
Justin Holbrook has steered the Knights to a preliminary final.
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Knights merch flying off the shelves, with retro Henny Penny jerseys trending
We believe in the black panther, so a Knights victory is possible.
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Mega gallery: the 45-plus photos from Newcastle Basketball junior grand finals
'Additional court capacity would help ensure more local children and families have the opportunity to participate.'
newcastleherald.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Coast’s most colourful day makes fun return
Central Coast Local News The Central Coast’s most colourful day out returns this October long weekend as Coastie Carnie Fair Day, the vibrant heart of Coastal Twist Festival, transforms Umina Beach into a spectacular... The post Coast’s most colourful day makes fun return appeared first on Central…
coastcommunitynews.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Housing hindered by lack of tradies
Central Coast Local News The ability for regional NSW to build more homes will increasingly depend on winning the battle for skilled tradies, with housing competing against infrastructure, energy and emerging industries for an... The post Housing hindered by lack of tradies appeared first on…
coastcommunitynews.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
More nurses for Central Coast hospitals
Central Coast Local News Central Coast hospitals are set to get more nurses with the State Government beginning a recruitment drive in coming weeks. Gosford Hospital is set to get an additional 27 full-time... The post More nurses for Central Coast hospitals appeared first on Central Coast News .
coastcommunitynews.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Stunning exhibition at Marine Centre
Central Coast Local News A new exhibition celebrating the extraordinary marine environment on our doorstep will open on September 27 at the Central Coast Marine Discovery Centre in Terrigal. The marine environment of the... The post Stunning exhibition at Marine Centre appeared first on Central…
coastcommunitynews.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Legal Aid ceases women’s health centre outreach service
Central Coast Local News Women experiencing domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) are facing new barriers to accessing specialist legal advice following statewide funding changes resulting in the Legal Aid NSW’s Domestic Violence Unit... The post Legal Aid ceases women’s health centre…
coastcommunitynews.com.auFri, 25 SepRead at source
Beau Lamarre-Condon sized up surfboard bag against friend before allegedly murdering Sydney couple, court told
Former NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies before concealing bodies in bags bought from sports store Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Beau Lamarre-Condon was seen sizing…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
Second child dies after alleged Blue Mountains stabbing as mother faces additional murder charge
One-year-old dies after alleged attack on Sunday, while three-year-old sibling remains in critical condition Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A baby has died in a Sydney hospital five days after a mother allegedly…
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Jury shown CCTV footage of Jesse Baird found on Beau Lamarre-Condon's devices – video
A jury in the trial of Beau Lamarre-Condon has been shown footage of Jesse Baird at the Royal Hotel in Paddington. The prosecution alleges Lamarre-Condon had misused his authority as a police officer to obtain the CCTV footage of Baird with another man at the Royal Hotel in May 2023. The footage…
theguardian.comThu, 24 SepRead at source
The Coast can lead the change in violent behaviour
Central Coast Local News The Central Coast recorded 1,910 domestic violence-related assaults last year, more than five every day, the second highest in NSW. Behind that statistic are damaged families, frightened children and trauma... The post The Coast can lead the change in violent behaviour…
coastcommunitynews.com.auThu, 24 SepRead at source

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Daily Weathershot

Knights mania ahead of Sunday showdown

'We've already won': meet the diehards tattooing their team amid a Knights' renaissance

Operation Ares tackles knife crime in Tamworth

Fundraising milestone for the Kids with Cancer Foundation

Knights second rowers raring to go against Panthers

Knights NSW Women’s Premiership side eyeing grand final glory

Tamworth water polo players drop back into pool soon

Nelson Bay set for new Wests development

CCTV shows Beau Lamarre-Condon buying surfboard bag before alleged murders – video

'Footy for fun': over-35s lace up for national masters carnival

Labor councillor ‘fled Sydney’ to avoid NSW parliamentary inquiry, Icac hears

This club has only ever known heartbreak. Now fans like me are daring to dream

NSW cop asked friend ‘what would you do if I told you I killed somebody’ before alleged murders, court told

I went looking for the poo at Coogee beach but all I found was a beautiful day for a swim

NSW police officer killed ‘instantly’ after car she was travelling in crashed into tree in Redfern

Why Newcastle can pull off the ultimate finals upset over Penrith

'He was destined for something special': the making of a Knights mastermind

Knights merch flying off the shelves, with retro Henny Penny jerseys trending

Mega gallery: the 45-plus photos from Newcastle Basketball junior grand finals

Coast’s most colourful day makes fun return

Housing hindered by lack of tradies

More nurses for Central Coast hospitals

Stunning exhibition at Marine Centre

Legal Aid ceases women’s health centre outreach service

Beau Lamarre-Condon sized up surfboard bag against friend before allegedly murdering Sydney couple, court told

Second child dies after alleged Blue Mountains stabbing as mother faces additional murder charge

Jury shown CCTV footage of Jesse Baird found on Beau Lamarre-Condon's devices – video

The Coast can lead the change in violent behaviour

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