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Power company found guilty of environmental offence over 2022 fish kill

A court rules a maintenance failure caused hundreds of fish to die near Delta Electricity's Vales Point coal-fired power station in September 2022, a month after another kill triggered by natural causes.
dead fish on a swampy bank

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courtsby Bridget Murphy

Man accused of planning racial hatred event at Cronulla refused bail

A 20-year-old who allegedly tried to organise a racial hatred event at Cronulla on the same day as the Bondi Beach terrorist attack is refused bail.
A sign saying Gosford Police Station

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courtsby Nakita Jager

Former Labor MP Craig Thomson jailed over migration fraud

The former member for Dobell, Craig Thomson, has been sentenced to a maximum of four years jail over a migration scheme that netted him $2 million and for fraudulently receiving the JobKeeper payment.
A man wearing a white shirt and navy jacket.

Published: Source: ABC Central CoastTopic: Courtsby Sarah Forster

Man denied bail for 'blatant' alleged display of Nazi symbols on boat

Lake Macquarie man Jake Dearie has been refused bail after being charged with depicting Adolf Hitler and Nazi symbols on his boat.
An image of a boat parked on a suburban street, with parts of the boat blurred.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Courtsby Giselle Wakatama

NSW inquest told how exploding lithium-ion batteries turned deadly

A NSW inquest has been told exploding lithium-ion batteries caused volatile fires killing three people in separate blazes within minutes.
Image of an incinerated bedroom, including a bed, in Guildford.

Published: Source: ABC NewcastleTopic: Lithiumby Giselle Wakatama

Resident takes insurer to task over rejected bushfire claim and wins

Gordon Plath thought he was one of the lucky ones when he escaped a bushfire that swept through Koolewong on the New South Wales Central Coast last weekend — but then he found himself in a stand-off with his insurer.
Two men with their arms around each another stand by an LED sign that says "No pedestrian access"".

Published: Source: ABC Central CoastTopic: Bushfiresby Emma Simkin and Sarah Forster

Families call for tougher penalites as NSW road toll rises

The New South Wales road toll is on the rise. Families who've lost loved ones are calling for tougher penalties and urging drivers to slow down.
A woman leaning on a kitchen bench with her hands together staring at the camera
Duration: 6 minutes 12 seconds

Published: Source: ListenTopic: Road Accidents and Incidentsby Ben Clifford

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Firefighters attend to smouldering homes in Koolewong, NSW

The RFS is hosing down the smouldering wreckage of homes in Koolewong, NSW, as helicopters continue water bombing.
A journalist in yellow among the smouldering wreckage of homes in Koolewong, NSW
Duration: 1 minute 31 seconds

Source: ABC News

Firefighting aircraft battle raging bushfires in northern NSW

Firefighting helicopters release water to douse raging bushfires in Koolewong, NSW.
Duration: 56 seconds

Source: ABC News

Aerial view of bushfire destruction in northern NSW

An aerial view of multiple homes destroyed in bushfires in Koolewong in the Central Coast region of New South Wales.
A bird’s eye view of the trail of destruction left by bushfires in Koolewong
Duration: 58 seconds

Source: ABC News

NSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfires

A free service is helping the most at-risk members of the community better prepare for bushfire season.
Duration: 3 minutes 21 seconds

Source: ABC News

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