Also today - Newcastle's interim Lord Mayor officially gets to work.

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Also - latest National Coastal Safety Report shows fifty two people have died in NSW in 12 months. 

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Also today - sobering stats show flood risks are slashing the values of homes in NSW. 

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Plus - Newcastle Uni is still operating despite some staff going on a half day strike

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Also - Cessnock Council to hold an extraordinary meeting tonight to discuss possible rate rises. 

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Also - there's a bunch of Knights stars in the Kangaroos and Jillaroos teams named overnight.

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Also today - the Matildas to play NZ in Gosford next month. 

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Also - the Hunter features heavily in AMMI's report on the worst locations for severe weather in NSW. 

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Also - new anti-corruption measures could see illegal recordings handed to authorities without penalty. 

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Also - Cessnock Council to consider rate hike at extraordinary meeting this week. 

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