The bikie gangs of New South Wales and other top stories.

• The bikie gangs of New South Wales

  

  The Nomads outlaw motorcycle gang, during a police raid last year.With police crackdowns bringing an end to outlawed bikie gangs across NSW, we take a look at those which are still thriving, and which ones are dying out.With clubhouses shut and membership numbers dwindling, gangs are losing millions of dollars as their criminal activities come to and end.But some are still going strong, including...THE SURVIVORSRebelsStill the largest bikie gang in Australia, but they have been hurt by the loss ..

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• Tugboat engineer strike affects shipping in Port Botany, Sydney ...

  

  Tugboat engineer strike affects shipping in Port Botany, Sydney, Fremantle and Kwinana By Danuta Kozaki Updated January 18, 2016 13:50:46 Nationwide industrial action by some tugboat engineers is continuing today with ports in New South Wales and Western Australia affected.The strikes are part of an ongoing dispute with the international towage company Svitzer.Martin Byrne from the Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers said the stoppage would be in pl..

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• Meet the Mob: Matty Morgan

  

  At 17 he helped write a Gamilaroi school language program. At 23 he led the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander float in the Sydney Mardi Gras. At 25 he quit his public service job to protest the Northern Territory intervention. Today he runs The Blak Project Instagram page with 5000 followers. At just 26 years old, Matty Morgan is a young Aboriginal man who's not afraid to take the lead. "We've got a once in a lifetime chance to make a difference right now. That's what I really want to do an..

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• 'River men' reflect on life on the banks of the mighty Clarence

  

  'River men' reflect on life on the banks of the mighty Clarence By Louise Turley Updated January 18, 2016 12:57:51 Neil Winters comes across as the strong, silent type. The farmer walks around his property as if he's seen better days, like his well-loved Akubra."My back's stuffed," he says. The pain seems short-lived.When he climbs into the back of his tinnie, with his cousin Trevor from across the way, and pushes out onto the glass-like surface of the Clarence Ri..

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• Weekend sport wrap

  

  The Australian Open is set to kick off the Grand Slam tennis calendar, bringing the eyes of the sporting world to Australia as usual. Melburnians like to boast their city is the sporting capital of Australia and, for the next fortnight at least, they'll be correct. The Australian Open is ready to go for another year but if you believe the bookmakers, 2016 will be much the same as 2015 in the men's singles. World number one, Serb Novak Djokovic, made the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments..

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• Michael Jennings completes move to Parramatta, Dale Copley to ...

  

  Michael Jennings completes move to Parramatta, Dale Copley to Roosters in NRL trades Posted January 18, 2016 11:41:47 The Sydney Roosters have moved swiftly to fill the void created by centre Michael Jennings' move to Parramatta, signing Dale Copley on a three-year deal.Blues strike weapon Jennings signed with the Eels on a four-year NRL deal after being released by the Roosters.Jennings, who has played 193 NRL games and made 16 State of Origin appearances for New Sou..

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• Suspicious fire guts toy warehouse in NSW Lake Macquarie region

  

  Suspicious fire guts toy warehouse in NSW Lake Macquarie region Updated January 18, 2016 14:45:19 A toy warehouse in the New South Wales Lake Macquarie region has been destroyed by a suspicious fire, authorities say.Emergency services were called to Bennetts Green about 12:45am and found the building well alight.A Fire and Rescue spokesman said up to 10 fire trucks were used to battle the blaze for a number of hours.Police said the cause of the blaze was not yet known, ..

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• Concern surfaces about reduced Local Government support for ...

  

  Concern surfaces about reduced Local Government support for Regional Art Galleries Updated January 18, 2016 12:10:44 One of the country's best known art critics has slammed a Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) move to change the way it manages its Regional Art Gallery. They've decided that the art galleries and the cultural facilities are the area where they can withdraw some funds, where they can make some savings John McDonald, art critic John McDonald said..

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• The export boom is shaking up Australia's gas market

  

  You might have missed it, but last month something unusual happened in Australia’s eastern gas market. Gas in a major pipeline that normally flows from north to south started flowing in the opposite direction for the first time. This seemingly small change reflects big upheavals in Australia’s gas market as exports expand significantly. At Gladstone, Queensland, coal seam gas companies have invested around $80 billion in equipment to chill gas to 160 degrees and convert it to liquefied natural ..

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• M&C Saatchi Australia tie up with Optus in shark sonar deal

  

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