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Two cars have slammed into a fishing shop in Lake Macquarie but miraculously escaped without serious injury. Added4 minutes ago Two cars have slammed into a fishing shop in Lake Macquarie but miraculously escaped without serious injury.
December, 2021
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20 December
Record low turnout in Hong Kong election
Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled "patriots"-only legislative election in Hong Kong that critics deemed undemocratic, with turnout
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20 December
Sam Farraway to join Paul Toole in Dominic Perrottet's new state cabinet
"I think Paul has left a fantastic legacy that I will take up and really try to make sure we continue to deliver on."
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20 December
WA woolgrowers pushed for lower levies
MORE Western Australian woolgrowers voted for the zero wool levy option in the latest WoolPoll than anywhere else in Australia, figures released this week by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) showed. WA woolgrowers also supported the next lowest wool levy option of 1pc more than anywhere else in Australia.
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20 December
Gordon Bradbery secures third term as Lord Mayor of Wollongong
Gordon Bradbery has survived a swing against him to secure a third term as the The NSW Electoral Commission's final tally confirmed Councillor Bradbery received 51.38 per cent of the votes after preferences — 2,
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20 December
Labor nearly nails it on apprentice and trainee numbers
Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese has attempted to turn the pre-election focus to his opponents' record on trades, claiming there are 85,000 fewer apprentices and trainees today than when the coalition came to power.
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20 December
Former Liberal MP Scott Ryan appointed high commissioner to Canada
Former Liberal Senate president Scott Ryan has been appointed high commissioner to Canada after retiring from Parliament earlier this year.
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20 December
Manchin stalls Biden spending bill
US Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat who is key to President Joe Biden's hopes of passing a $US1.45 trillion) domestic investment bill, says he will not support the package, drawing a sharp rebuke from the White House.
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20 December
Mitch Freedman speaks following cobalt exoneration
Mitch Freedman is not the other Freedman brother. But even though that name carries imprimatur in Australian racing it is one that he has never tagged as he seeks his own place in its diverse and competitive landscape.
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20 December
Member for Dubbo Dugald Saunders replaces Adam Marshall as Agriculture Minister
It is part of a major cabinet reshuffle announced by Premier Dominic Perrottet overnight. Although the appointment was a surprise for Mr Saunders when he received a phone call fro