NDIS cuts loom, market shift, and the fine that broke a Newcastle heart

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1. 'Breaks my heart': NDIS participant loses most of his support overnight

   An NDIS participant has lost most of his support overnight, saying 'a lot of lives are at risk if this continues and the government keeps cutting funding.'

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2. Sharp rise in homes for sale signals market shift in Newcastle and Maitland

   There has been a sharp rise in homes for sale across Newcastle and Maitland, with experts saying demand has pulled back 'quite rapidly'.

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3. Bruce stopped for 3 minutes to help his terminally ill wife into the car. Then the fine came

   A man who stopped for three minutes to help his terminally ill wife into the car received a fine despite holding two accessible parking permits.

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4. Newcastle Ocean Baths redesign welcomed, but two 'red line' issues remain

   The Newcastle Ocean Baths redesign has been welcomed, but two 'red line' issues remain, and the estimated cost of the project has been revealed.

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5. Shallow stretch of iconic waterway causing near misses and threatening tourism

   A shallow stretch of an iconic waterway is causing near misses and threatening tourism, with even NSW Maritime and the Water Police unable to get up there at low tide.

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