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News in 2008

 * January
 * Jan 17: An explosion in a Hunter Valley winery has killed two people. (News Corporation)
 * Jan 5: While floods continue on the Gold Coast, hundreds are evacuated off the North Coast, fears that evacuations could extend to thousands. (ABC News)
 * May

News in 2007

 * December
 * Dec 30: A recent report indicates that Sydneysiders are using less water than in 1974. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
 * Dec 28: The anthrax outbreak in the Upper Hunter region (pictured) has been reported to have spread to a fifth farm. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
 * Dec 24: Rain in Coonamble may cause flooding; a relief from the recent drought in Australia. (ABC)
 * Dec 24: The New South Wales government has decided to allow horse events in next year's Sydney Royal Easter Show, despite the recent outbreak of equine influenza in Australia. (The Australian)
 * Dec 5: Over 1,000 mourners gathered in Sydney Olympic Park for the state funeral of the campaigner, Bernie Banton, to pay their respects. (Yahoo News)
 * November
 * Nov 26: Following the 2007 Australian federal election, Maxine McKew (pictured) takes over the electoral seat of Bennelong from former Prime Minister, John Howard. (The Sydney Morning Herald)
 * October
 * Oct 8: A proposal is currently being discussed to build a wind farm in outback New South Wales. (ABC)