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Catholic Church schools and homes with the most child abuse claims revealed17 February 2017, 08:06
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At least 30 homes now confirmed lost in NSW bushfires
Residents are returning to communities in NSW to find nothing left after fires engulfed thousands of hectares across the state, with firefighters still working to contain a bushfire burning to the east of Dunedoo.
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Audit of Orange's water network
Orange residents are assured a city-wide audit of the water valves and hydrants will ensure there is a sufficient supply to fight any fires.
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Fears hay stocks could run low into winter in Hunter Valley
There is concern in the NSW Hunter Valley that hay supplies could run low into winter if good rain does not fall across the region soon.
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Gold Coast downhill skater wins masters crown at Mount Panorama
Gold Coast downhill skater Adam Yates wins the masters division of the International Downhill Federation World Cup.
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Catholic schools and homes with the most child abuse claims revealed
The Catholic Church reveals which schools and children's homes had more than 20 claims of child sexual abuse — one institution alone faced 219 accusations.
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Paedophile priest Brian Spillane jailed for nine years
A "wickedly manipulative" serial paedophile priest is sentenced to stay behind bars until at least 2026 for the sexual abuse of boys at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst in central west NSW.
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Rise in koala sightings in NSW central tablelands
A rise in koala sightings in the New South Wales central tablelands is leading to hopes the region could be instrumental in the fight to save the species.
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Power being restored to bushfire-ravaged western NSW
Energy company says power is being restored to fire-affected communities in western NSW but a union says it is taking longer because of recent job cuts.
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Rural business owner tells Government to 'grow a set' as gas shortage looms
A New South Wales abattoir owner calls on Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg to "keep some gas for Australians" as the east-coast braces for a huge surge in prices.
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Kids cook tasty fare for firefighters
School children in a small town in western New South Wales hit the pots and pans to help provide energy for firefighters.
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City-wide probe into Orange's water network amid concern about fire-fighting capacity
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