Nelson Bay toddler's death adds tragedy to trauma

Nelson Bay toddler's death adds tragedy to trauma
27/08/2008 | THE death of a toddler in a Nelson Bay house fire yesterday is the third cruel blow for a family already dealing with a terminal illness and a young baby critically ill in hospital. Taya Gibson, 2, was killed when flames tore through her grandmother Julie Gibson's Austral Street home about 1.30am.  | CommentsComments (1) | Community reeling after Taya's ... | Toddler dies in Nelson Bay ...

Knife pulled in Gateshead robbery

9:09 AM AEST | BREAKING NEWS: A MAN was threatened with a knife and robbed in Gateshead last night.

Mayfield car chase leads to arrests

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Seize the day Gus puts faith in Newcastle
27/08/2008 | HIGH-profile rugby league commentator and former coach Phil Gould boldly predicted yesterday that the Newcastle Knights would beat Melbourne and Brisbane in their final two regular-season matches and ...

Jesper cleared for A-League debut

Jesper cleared for A-League debut
27/08/2008 | JETS fans will finally get a chance to see Jesper Hakansson in action after the Danish recruit was given the all-clear for tomorrow night's match against Melbourne. Hakansson, 27, tore his calf mus...
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Tributes flow at Danny Buderus farewell lunch

Tributes flow at Danny Buderus farewell lunch

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