NBN News

CASEY STONER TO QUIT MOTO GP RACING

Mitchell Hughes — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:49:51 +0000

Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has announced he’ll walk away from the sport at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old cited family reasons, but it’s clear there are several factors behind his shock decision.

HITMAN SENTENCED TO 38 YEARS

klanders — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:28:55 +0000

A Cessnock hitman will spend at least 28 years behind bars for the murder of Tamworth farmer, Jeffrey Ryan.

Kenneth Brooks was hired by Mr Ryan’s estranged wife to carry out the cold blooded killing in 2009.

SCONE CUP OFF AND RACING

kreading — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:18:18 +0000

Impressive crowds have rolled through the gates for the start of the two-day race carnival in Australia’s thoroughbred capital.
The event at Scone will inject $10-million into the local economy.

BYRON BAY’S SOGGY FIELDS TURNING SPORTING CLUBS OFF

Diana Bushby — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:10:24 +0000

Ongoing drainage and other problems are turning sporting clubs off Byron Bay’s brand new sports and cultural complex.

Despite two weeks of sunshine, some fields remain soggy.

SPRAIN COULD SIDELINE PRINCE FOR A MONTH

caseydevin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:09:53 +0000

Titans’ leader, Scott Prince could be sidelined for a month with a painful ankle injury.

Scans today revealed a low grade sprain.

One teammate, meanwhile, is doing things a little differently during bye week.

Sports reporter, Nick Curry explains.

THWAITE SIGNS TWO YEAR DEAL WITH PERTH GLORY

caseydevin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:09:07 +0000

Former Gold Coast United skipper, Michael Thwaite is destined to re-unite with Shane Smeltz and Bas van den Brink at the Glory next A-League season.

The dashing 29-year-old defender has signed a new deal with the Perth-based side, reportedly worth a million dollars over two years.

The former Socceroo captained the now defunct United for three years.

BIG BUNNINGS TO TAKE OVER OXENFORD

caseydevin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:06:49 +0000

Hardware giant Bunnings is about to open it’s bigggest store to date in Oxenford.

While local families plan their weekend pilgrimage to the home handyman heaven, one small business is not putting out the welcome mat.

GOLD COAST TOURISM HAS PLAN TO SAVE INDUSTRY

caseydevin — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:03:04 +0000

Gold Coast Tourism says the industry will continue to suffer unless more is done to market the region.

It wants to spend more than $2 million on five key strategies to help boost business.

TWO SEPERATE HOME INVASIONS ON THE GOLD COAST

caseydevin — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:56:56 +0000

A new wave of bikie violence has broken out across the Gold Coast, with two separate home invasions.

One episode has sent a 24-year-old man to hospital, after being bashed in his Southport home.

HUNTER TEACHERS JOIN FIGHT AGAINST EDUCATION REFORMS

sjeanes — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:45:16 +0000

And across the Hunter, teachers joined the chorus of opposition to the proposed changes.

Hundreds attended a stopwork meeting in Newcastle, where the policies were labelled a “deep cut” to teachers in the region.