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One dead after Catherine Hill Bay accident

8:59 AM AEST | BREAKING NEWS: ONE person is dead and another taken to hospital following a two-car accident near at Catherine Hill Bay this morning.

Abuse yelled at female referee at Cessnock game

9:14 AM AEST | NEWCASTLE Rugby League boss Stephen Fleming said action would be taken following an ugly incident at Cessnock Sportsground where a spectator yelled "we're going to rape you" to touch judge Julie Young... |

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Girl, 3, dies in Merewether Heights crash

4:00 AM AEST | A THREE-year-old girl has died after a single-car crash at Merewether Heights.

Double booking takes sparkle out of dance concert

Theives steal car, beer from fridge in Lambton house

Lead contamination found in Waratah garden

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Houston finds loss hard to handle

4:00 AM AEST | KNIGHTS workhorse Chris Houston has shouldered the blame for Newcastle's 18-14 loss to Melbourne at Olympic Park on Saturday night. A heartbroken Houston was in tears in the Newcastle dressing room...

Abraham provides bite as Bulldogs shock Roos

4:00 AM AEST | DANIEL Abraham inspired Kurri Kurri to their biggest win of the Newcastle Rugby League season when they upset form side Wyong 28-22 at Morry Breen Oval yesterday. Playing his first game in the loca...

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