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Mother asks 'Did you abuse my son?'
ANDREW Michael Nash was 13 years old when he hanged himself in his bedroom.
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Police dog Ulrich saves missing stroke victim Herbert Bartlett

Lying in long grass next to a lake, stroke victim Herbert Bartlett was barely visible to the eyes ...

Hunter School of the Performing Arts' $7 million

HUNTER School of Performing Arts would lose its bini-dome to make way for a $7 million upgrade if ...

Opal concessions for Newcastle uni students

UNIVERSITY of Newcastle students will be able to sign up for an Opal concession pass from next month.

False statement charge after 'train attack'

TWO women told police they were attacked on a Newcastle-bound train. Now both are facing charges.

Surf clubs share $93,000

HUNTER surf lifesaving clubs would receive an upgrade the region's surf lifesaving boss says could "potentially save lives" ...

Puppy killer receives life ban, full sentence to come

Kurri Kurri puppy killer Nathan Thompson has been banned for life from owning any animals after pleading guilty ...

Man fined $4000 for bush doof in national park

A SYDNEY man who organised a rave in The Watagans known as a bush doof that almost ended ...

Snowden may miss Penrith clash

THE Knights are bracing for the prospect of losing both starting props for their game against Penrith at ...

Neighbours rally for boys hurt in nitro explosion

ONE minute the children were happily playing. The next minute they were screaming, engulfed in flames.

Evidence against former Catholic brother 8000 pages

DETECTIVES have gathered 8000 pages of evidence against former Hunter Catholic Brother Bernard Kevin McGrath who was extradited ...

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Cowburn gets old boy along for Jets reunion

SOME of Jets fullback Nick Cowburn’s earliest memories are of kicking a football on the hill at Breakers ...

Super Del proves net worth over 60 years of service

WHEN Newcastle Netball Association president Del Saunders says the district’s top grade is as strong as ever heading ...

Snowden may miss Penrith clash

THE Knights are bracing for the prospect of losing both starting props for their game against Penrith at ...

Herald Half-Time Rd23 | Will the Jets aim up against Adelaide?

The Herald Half-Time discuss the Wanderers' team selection against the Jets, the upcoming match against Adelaide and the ...

Red & Blue HQ | Are the Knights already contenders?

VIDEO: Red & Blue HQ returns to greener pastures as our panel consider whether it's too early for ...

Merewether hoping to repeat history in final

THE moment Tim O'Neill remembers most fondly from the 2008 final was when Merewether's Neil Crittenden caught his ...

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Labor launches small business policy

LABOR has launched its small business policy at Raymond Terrace, with a promise to offer greater protection for ...

Q&A: Trent Bagnall and Craig Lambert

The founders of Slingshot talk about business success.

Mining deal goes ahead

PPK Group Ltd, the owner of Tomago-based underground mining machinery maker Coaltram, has struck a major import deal ...

Hunter business gets social | Photos

PHOTOS: The Lock-Up hosts the by her side fashion launch, while Noah's on the Beach provided the setting ...

COMMUNITY

Hunter workers rally for jobs

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Manufacturing workers march from Number 1 Sportsground to Civic Park to demand that the state government ...

Group fighting Boomerang Park sale plan

RESIDENTS opposed to Port Stephens Council’s plans to sell off part of the heritage-listed Boomerang Park for residential ...

Meat and mates at Blues and BBQ Festival

IT’LL be barbecue, blues and beards and meat, music and moustaches at the Blues and BBQ Festival at ...

New title recognises loyal civic service

FORMER lord mayor John McNaughton has been honoured for his years of service to Newcastle with the state ...

National

NSW election 2015: Muslim group turns on Labor leader Luke Foley in Auburn

The influential Lebanese Muslim Association has criticised Opposition Leader Luke Foley and backed his Liberal opponent in the ...

Another barnacle removed: Abbott government's planned cuts to legal aid services now reversed

Sweeping cuts to domestic violence and indigenous legal services wil no longer go ahead after another budget backdown ...

Liberals query Labor's Goulburn rent arrangements as Pru Goward comes under pressure

The battle for the seat of Goulburn is intensifying, with the NSW Liberals asking if Labor candidate Ursula ...

NSW state election 2015: Live blog, Thursday March 26

The NSW state election 2015 live blog brings you all the news you need to know as voters ...

Police dog Ulrich saves missing stroke victim Herbert Bartlett

Lying in long grass next to a lake, stroke victim Herbert Bartlett was barely visible to the eyes ...

Convicted rapist Luke Lazarus tells sentencing hearing he believes victim consented

The son of a prominent Sydney nightclub owner who raped a woman at the back of a Kings ...

Opinion

OPINION: Void issue can't be buried

A huge hole in the ground is not a legacy we want.

LETTER: Howzat for our technicans

The 2015 Cricket World Cup is fantastic. We watch at home or meet mates at the pub and ...

OPINION: Monument to education deserves support

NEWCASTLE East Public School, the oldest continuing school in Australia, will turn 200 in 2016.

TOPICS: Covers band still lovin’ real experience, baby

IF you’re the kind of musician who likes to set up, play a gig and be home for ...

LETTER: Meals on wheels price a new low

THE current government has found an all-time low in respect of budget cuts with their proposal to charge, ...

LETTER: Wishes show little promise

OUR 2015 political leaders promise billions to complete popular wish-list projects, but when will each funded promise be ...

Entertainment

Embracing your God-given beard

The Beards are serious about their music and everything concerning facial hair, and the word is spreading fast.

Party pics: Out and about in Newcastle

Our snappers caught all the action The Happy Wombat and All Sport Show

From street to stage

CENTRAL Coast band Winterbourne have fulfilled every busker's dream: they've gone from playing malls and street corners to ...

Walk into street's past

The colourful history of Watt Street will come to life through youth theatre,.

Life & Style

The Bowery Boys: new food gang in town

A new foodie gang in town focuses on providing delicious meals and cocktails from noon to midnight, writes ...

High protein breakfast - a great start to your day

By having a protein-fuelled breakfast, you’re setting yourself up for a productive and active day.

New hub taps into potential

TWO much-loved identities in Newcastle’s dining scene, Lizzie and Anthony Kocon, have opened a cafe-cum-deli-cum-restaurant, east end hub.

WINE: Ushering in new vintners

The Tinkler name has been synonymous with Hunter winemaking with a new generation of talent emerging.

Meat and mates at Blues and BBQ Festival

IT’LL be barbecue, blues and beards and meat, music and moustaches at the Blues and BBQ Festival at ...

NIBBLES: The Beers of the Earth Dinner at The Grain Store

NEWCASTLE East’s the Grain Store is cementing its reputation as leader of the Novocastrian craft beer scene with ...

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