16 people locked onto coal equipment this morning. 

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It comes after thousands attended a blockage at the weekend. 

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The Rising Tide demonstration started on Thursday. 

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A woman died on the mid north coast yesterday. 

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Also - Ausgrid warns some isolated pockets without power following Wednesday's storms could remain off the grid till Saturday. 

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There's another Total Fire Ban in effect locally today. 

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Also - new data shows land values across the Hunter have gone through the roof over 12 months. 

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That's the latest sobering stats from Cotality. 

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And, ticketless parking fines have plummeted in Newcastle.

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Also - claims Hunter New England Health is the target of chronic state government under-budgeting. 

Image: Sydney Swans 

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