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NATIONS OF ORIGIN TOURNAMENT UNDERWAY AT RAYMOND TERRACE

More than 12-hundred indigenous students are competing in a unique tournament at Raymond Terrace, designed to increase cultural awareness and bridge gaps with law enforcement.

97 teams from 25 Aboriginal nations are competing in the Nations of Origin – organised by the police force and the PCYC.

Students have to meet certain requirements in order to compete, including mandatory levels of school attendance.

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Mitchell Hughes

Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999. He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast. Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff. He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.

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