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A major freight line between the Upper Hunter and Tamworth has been shut down after a Pacific National coal train derailed at Ardglen. The incident comes just weeks after a runaway driverless train sparked a safety investigation on the same network.
Former Sydney cafe owner Robert Reid has taken out the inaugural Pearly Spurtle championship at Pearl Beach, securing his ticket to represent Australia on the world stage in Scotland. The local community event drew sold-out crowds to celebrate the humble oat.
A mysterious pollution-linked illness is causing severe hair loss among fur seals on Deen Maar Island, driving a catastrophic 65 percent decline in pup births. Local Indigenous custodians and marine scientists are launching an urgent investigation to trace the toxic source before this genetically unique colony is wiped out.
A record-breaking warm winter has triggered early spring conditions across New South Wales, causing magpies to swoop early and alpine snow depths to plummet. Here is how the unseasonable warmth is transforming our local environment.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs junior Zain Alameddine has been cleared to continue playing despite his brother being sidelined by the Parramatta Eels over gangland safety concerns. While security measures have been heightened, officials confirm there is no immediate threat to the young playmaker.
Australian race-walking sensation Isaac Beacroft has captured the world Under-20 title in Eugene, breaking the world record just days after winning Commonwealth Games gold.
Newcastle Knights champion Tyson Frizell has celebrated his 300th NRL game amidst icy Canberra conditions, as late team changes and major judiciary news shake up the league.
A marathon public inquiry into alleged breaches of NSW electoral laws has exposed damning phone taps, offshore developers boasting of political capture, and backroom plots involving high-profile Liberal figures.
A Central Coast MP has raised concerns over the safety of women in public life after a man was charged with making serious online threats. It comes as a new report reveals 90 per cent of female political candidates face digital abuse.
A corruption watchdog has played bombshell recordings of fugitive property developer Jean Nassif offering financial backing to the brother of former NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet. The recordings form the center of a wide-ranging inquiry into alleged political favors and illicit donation networks.
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