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Major announcement for permanent dredge solution at Swansea

The dredge will address ongoing silting issues at the lake entrance.

Newcastle Herald

Bulk-billing clinic to open in Lake Macquarie, easing pressure on hospitals

The urgent care clinic will be open for extended hours, seven days a week.

Newcastle Herald

Australia to boost missile production after China tests ICBM in Pacific

Australia to increase missile defence and long-range strike capability as Asia Pacific region enters ‘missile age’.

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Australia moves missile build onshore as supply dries

The proliferation of long-range strike missiles and firepower is forcing Australia to respond by bolstering its own stockpiles as concerns persist about supply.

AAP

Energy plan to protect Aussie war-fighting capabilities

"Practical and sensible" action on climate change is part of the military's mission under new plans for phasing in alternative energy use and sovereign sources.

AAP

Australia lands $7b deal for missile and air defence

Australia has struck a new agreement with the US to bolster its air and missile defences, as tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific.

AAP

Bridge reopens after fatal crash – as it happened

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Ukrainian president thanks Australia for tanks donation

Australia will gift 49 tanks to Ukraine's armed forces in its latest assistance against Russia's invasion, after denying a similar request for helicopters.

AAP

Australia donates 49 Abrams tanks to Ukraine

The Albanese government is giving 49 M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite earlier this year apparently playing down the prospect of the donation.

The Conversation

South Pacific nations back PNG NRL bid, PM gives update

The PNG NRL bid has strategic support of South Pacific nations as Anthony Albanese said "the final details" of government funding for the bid has been reached.

AAP

Pacific charm offensive as China muscles on policing

Senior Australian ministers are visiting three Pacific island nations as Canberra works to boost defence partnerships and shut China out of regional policing.

AAP

'It'll get worse before it gets better': GP shortage led to clinic closure

'I got tired of begging doctors to come and work for me.'

Newcastle Herald

Australia overcomes last-minute concerns to secure sweeping Pacific police training plan

Anthony Albanese says it is ‘a Pacific-led initiative’ that reflects the desire of neighbours to ‘stand with each other’

The Guardian - AU

Victorians warned ‘winter gales’ set to continue – as it happened

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Pacific seasonal workers to receive family support

Concerns over separated families using Australia's Pacific worker scheme has led to a pilot program aiming to provide support.

Newcastle Herald

Bulk-billing 'very small' in Newcastle, says GP who questions federal data

'The add-ons are bulk-billed and they're counting them.'

Newcastle Herald

More harm than help: missile plan should fill our region with shame

Letters: 'We'll soon be exporting death and destruction'.

Newcastle Herald

Conroy says Hunter missile factory won't install explosive warheads

The minister shot back at Greens outrage over the factory.

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Missile factory puts Hunter defence industry on growth trajectory

How much more of this kind of investment will the Hunter receive?

Newcastle Herald

Australian government to build strike missile factory at Newcastle Airport

Norwegian firm Kongsberg will employ 100 people at the plant.

Newcastle Herald

Defence sector leaders at Hunter conference to talk strategy shift

US ambassador Kevin Rudd and Premier Chris Minns are speaking.

Newcastle Herald

Region's longest shared pathway: new section of Fernleigh Track opens

The track creates 27 kilometres of shared pathway.

AAP

Australia joins drills in contested South China Sea

Joint military exercises across the South China Sea and a warning against China's Pacific push are ramping up pressure on Beijing to follow international law.

Newcastle Herald

Cycleway funds will help close the gap for key lake transport project

Government funding will close the missing link on lake cycleway.

Newcastle Herald

Pat Conroy promises bigger voice for Hunter in federal cabinet

The MP is the Hunter's first cabinet member in 11 years.

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