The State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a warning about rising rivers and the potential for minor flooding across the Hunter Region later this week. Residents are urged to stay informed and take necessary precautions as weather conditions develop.
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Today's Key Stories
- Ocean baths cafe lease back on council agenda
- Iconic Liddell power station stacks to fall
- Man shot by police says butane abuse left him with no memory of attack
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Tributes and Funerals Notices
- Battan, Douglas John – Published 23 May 2026
- Butterworth, Alan – Published 23 May 2026
- Cherry, Denise Anne (1958–2026) – Published 23 May 2026
- Gilmore, Lester John – Published 23 May 2026
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