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The Central Coast’s surfing and tourism industry received some big news today. A major stepping stone competition for surfing’s World Qualifying Series is set to be hosted in Avoca from next year until at least 2021.  

Today is the day the Peninsula has been waiting for, with the Palm Beach Ferry resuming services. Emergency dredging has been completed, giving boats access to Ettalong Channel  

An Australian adventurer is being remembered as ‘one of the good guys’, following his tragic death in Nepal. Newcastle man Michael Davis was scaling a 6,000-metre peak in the Himalayas when he fell, in what his guide describes as an unfortunate accident.

A member of Terrigal Surf Club has been honoured for 75 years of service. The 92-year-old will go down in the history books as the first person to ever reach this amazing milestone.  

New South Wales firefighters have some world-first help, as they prepare for a dangerous summer ahead. While it’s on loan from the US for now… next year, the state will have one of its own.

Coming up in NBN News. A Good Samaritan stabbed while trying to save a girl from an alleged sexual assault. Japan’s Prime Minister visits Darwin. The number of people missing from the US wildfires soars. Another defeat in court for Rebel Wilson. We take a look inside the Rolling Stone’s newest exhibit. And world rally action gets underway in Coffs Harbour.

MacMasters Beach residents have again raised concerns that vegetation is being cleared by a neighbour who they claim doesn’t have a permit. Today, they’ve alleged trees were cut down on Crown land.  

The Australian Reptile park is on the hunt for more male funnel-web spiders for its anti-venom program. What you’re about to see – you shouldn’t try at home.  

Nothing could deter the crowds at Brisbane Water Oyster Festival last Sunday – not even the sudden change in venue. The Peninsula Chamber of Commerce says it provided a much-needed cash boost ahead of the holidays.  

A juvenile justice officer has been charged after a 17-year-old detainee was allegedly assaulted at the Frank Baxter centre at Kariong on Saturday. Police allege the teen suffered facial injuries as a result of an incident involving the 54-year-old officer. The man was granted conditional bail yesterday and will face Gosford Local Court on December 4. (VISION ONLY)