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What's making news today? 'Perfect storm': high levels of COVID, influenza, RSV and pertussis, bands denied entry to home of 30 years offered 'band-aid' solution, residents and council rally to overturn Minmi Estate approval and how a Newcastle terror-accused planned to murder Labor MP Tim Crakanthorp.
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