Lake Macquarie boat fire escape, flood gates, finals week one

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1. Man’s miraculous escape from Lake Macquarie boat fire

   A man made a lucky escape after his boat caught fire at Lake Macquarie last night. Locals onshore dialled Triple Zero, filming the ordeal and pleading with him to abandon ship.

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2. Flood gates installed on notorious Central Coast road

   SES crews have welcomed the addition of new flood gates on a notorious Central Coast road. The initiative is designed to deter drivers from taking risks during severe weather events.

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3. Week one of NEWRL finals

   Newcastle Rugby League finals begin this week, with Souths and Central the big improvers and set to meet in week one. The Butcher Boys in particular are planning to continue silencing critics on Saturday.

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4. More volunteers needed after busy period for Marine Rescue

   Camden Haven Marine Rescue is putting the call out for new volunteers, with more hands on deck now needed after units across the Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers reported their busiest July on record.

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5. Novocastrians debate AUKUS agreement in public inquiry

   Residents gathered for a public inquiry to debate the AUKUS agreement, Australia's biggest defence deal, and whether Newcastle could be home to a base for nuclear-powered submarines.

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