Newcastle morning briefing

Antibiotic breakthrough saves lives from serious infection

Good morning, Newcastle. Tuesday, 12 degrees and clear - a perfect day to learn about a life-saving discovery right here in the Hunter.

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'Big deal': lives saved with antibiotic breakthrough for horrendous infection
Researchers have achieved a breakthrough with an antibiotic treatment for a serious infection, with trials showing lives can be saved. The discovery marks the first time such a trial has been conducted for this particular infection.
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$3 billion black hole: how will we replace state's coal royalties when they go?
NSW faces a $3 billion shortfall as coal royalties decline, raising questions about how the state will replace this revenue and the high-paying jobs that depend on the coal industry.
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$42 million in five years: hefty price tag for council's net-zero plan
Newcastle Council's net-zero plan comes with a $42 million price tag over five years, with at least half the funding needing to be found from external sources.
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'An experience you'd travel to Japan to see': massive tuna festival takes over Newcastle
An 80-kilogram bluefin tuna was transformed into a work of art at a festival in Newcastle on Thursday, with an eight-course degustation offered on Sunday.
newcastleherald.com.au