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‘There is sadness right across the firefighting community’
Paul Sanderson, a deputy captain of his brigade, died on Thursday while fighting to protect ...
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Hunter river off limits to trawlers after prawn testing
PRAWN trawlers' self-imposed ban "sensible", says top scientist.
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Volunteer firefighter dies while battling blaze
UPDATED: The 48-year-old has been praised for his selflessness.
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From Warners Bay Bulldog to the White House
WHEN he first received an invitation from the White House, Damien Mahoney was, naturally, sceptical ...
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Council move ‘a sham’: lawyers
THE processes used by Newcastle council to shift power and authority and sack its general ...
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Drayton South verdict

Planning Assessment Commission recommends against the mine near horse studs.

HISTORY: Landmarks come and go

NEWCASTLE landmarks are all around us, yet we often barely notice them in our daily busy lives.

Threatened with a knife in his car

The unknown attacker approached the victim, 42, as he sat in a parked car about 4am.

From Warners Bay Bulldog to the White House

WHEN he first received an invitation from the White House, Damien Mahoney was, naturally, sceptical of its authenticity.

Volunteer firefighter dies while battling blaze

UPDATED: The 48-year-old has been praised for his selflessness.

Hunter river off limits to trawlers after prawn testing

PRAWN trawlers' self-imposed ban "sensible", says top scientist.

Gladiators’ long ride for our diggers

Two Maitland Gladiators are riding to Perth in the name of charity

City Hall tensions rise

NEWCASTLE Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes has declared there is “no legal issue” around the decision to sack the ...

Desperate need for Hunter sanctuary

THE Hunter needs a women’s refuge in every single suburb for the region to more adequately support all ...

Bridge not far away for residents

TRAFFIC will resume over the Allyn River at Torryburn almost a year after the devastating April superstorm.

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Volunteer firefighter dies while battling blaze

UPDATED: The 48-year-old has been praised for his selflessness.

More than $23 million owed in unpaid fines

VIC: A mega $23.65 million in unpaid infringements is owed by 14,000 residents of one regional city.

Fairfax Front Pages | Friday, November 27, 2015

Front pages from around the Fairfax network today.

ARIA Awards 2015 | photos

And they hit the red carpet before they hit the stage at the 2015 ARIA Awards in Sydney.

Sport

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Jaelen Feeney’s waiting game

That is the attitude Knights tyro Jaelen Feeney hopes will pay dividends next season and allow him to ...

Dylan back in middle after England stint

Jets ready to become home owners: coach

How Scott Miller is plotting success against Brisbane.

Challenges loom for Miller in first season

COMMENT: Scott Miller is becoming the narrative of the Jets' campaign.

Rivals lock on to Leo, Carney

Scott Miller says his in-form players are drawing attention from rival coaches.

LIVE BLOG: THE LOWEDOWN with David Lowe

JOIN Former Socceroo David Lowe as he talks all things Newcastle Jets and A-League from 11.30am Friday.

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PAC makes Drayton South recommendation

Planning Assessment Commission recommends against the mine near horse studs.

Transgrid leased for $10.2 billion

An Australian-lead consortium, involving Hastings Funds Management, has secured the long-term lease.

Transgrid leased for $10.2 billion

An Australian-lead consortium, involving Hastings Funds Management, has secured the long-term lease.

‘Hunter City’ plan is for houses and jobs: poll

POLL: Major housing and jobs growth would be concentrated into a combined regional centre dubbed ‘‘Hunter City’’, under ...

COMMUNITY

HISTORY: Landmarks come and go

NEWCASTLE landmarks are all around us, yet we often barely notice them in our daily busy lives.

Weekend Planner November 27-28

There's plenty on this weekend. Check out our guide for the best of what's on in the Hunter.

Hunter welcomes mental health reform

Hunter-based health professionals give the thumbs up to Federal Government's plan for mental health care reform

Win tickets to The Tiger Who Came to Tea

The Tiger Who Came to Tea is coming to Newcastle's Civic Theatre in January!

National

Mal Brough and Peter Slipper affair like a bad case of herpes: James Ashby

Former political staffer James Ashby has said the $200,000 Fairfax MP Clive Palmer claims he was asked for ...

Mystery asylum seeker boat 'pushed back by Australian Navy' found

Sixteen asylum seekers whose boat was pushed back to sea by the Australian Navy last week were reportedly ...

Teacher charged with indecently assaulting young students in Southern Highlands

A primary school teacher has been charged with the aggravated indecent assault of seven young female students in the Southern ...

$1.1b cost blowout for NSW's new 'off-the-shelf' intercity trains

They are rolling off the shelf but won't be ready to roll without the state government forking out ...

Pregnant woman punched in stomach, threatened with knife: police

A man punched a pregnant woman in the stomach and threatened her with a knife in Sydney's west early on ...

Taxi driver charged with indecently assaulting second female passenger in Sydney

A taxi driver who allegedly indecently assaulted a female passenger in Sydney's inner west has now been charged with assaulting ...

Opinion

Begrudging benefits is against better instincts

Opinion: As the role of the local councillor expands, it's wrong to deny basic perks

Hagan sacking a blow for Knights fans

When a taste of both barrels is not enough

A fishy story from crayfish country

LIVE BLOG: THE LOWEDOWN with David Lowe

JOIN Former Socceroo David Lowe as he talks all things Newcastle Jets and A-League from 11.30am Friday.

Pope’s toon

Council merge shouldn’t be an arranged marriage

A council merger is a commitment to the community.

Entertainment

Weekend Planner November 27-28

There's plenty on this weekend. Check out our guide for the best of what's on in the Hunter.

New Star Wars Force Awakens clip focuses on Kylo Ren's dark side of the force

A new trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens focuses on a new series villain that fans can ...

The Block 2015: Worst finale ratings in five years as renovation fatigue sets in

Has Channel Nine killed the goose that laid the golden egg?

Gallery: Music Week Cronulla a chance to listen to live music and learn about the business

There was fun for all during the recent Australian Music Week, in Sutherland Shire. And some serious talk ...

Life & Style

Weekend Planner November 27-28

There's plenty on this weekend. Check out our guide for the best of what's on in the Hunter.

Money worries can double the pain of divorce

Divorce is a painful, emotionally wretched event at the best of times. Sadly, it can also be a ...

Gluten-free movement may be driving unnecessary colonoscopies, doctor says

The "gluten-free" movement and fast "McDonald's-style" medicine may be driving people to have unnecessary and invasive bowel investigations funded by ...