Rutherford's Murphy family takes its campaign for more palliative care nurses to State parliament.
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The visitors were too big and strong for a NSW team containing five Newcastle players.
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Lockouts led to live music ‘renaissance’
250 new jobs in Wambo United mine
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New Kangy rail yard needs a federal tick
Property Watch: Lake apartment boom
Lake Macquarie is quietly forging ahead with an apartment surge of its own
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Northern NSW Football takes over Newcastle SAP program
A dispute over coaching philosophies will force parents and players to choose between two junior development systems.
Team Newcastle lifts for medal races in Rio
Haliti’s heart set on playing for Kosovo
FIFA has granted the Jets striker's home country full international status.
Pitcher proud despite missing World Cup medal
The Boomerangs star says the World Cup was a tough initiation for Australia's 10 rookies.
Hyde, Alchin cleared for GF
Deans backs imports, young guns to fill void
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Rugby League Players’ Champions Awards | photos, live blog, poll
JASON Taumalolo has claimed the top honour at the Players' Association night. More winners here.
Rio Paralympics day 5 | Photos
Photos from day five of the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
A normal, happy family - so why can’t we wed?
NSW: Bill Shorten features Bathurst family in his push for marriage equality.
UNE students told to build a bridge and get over it
NSW: Students furious after University of New England cancels Bachelor of Engineering Technology.
National
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts calls for 'Aus-Exit' from 'monster' United Nations in first speech
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts compared himself to Socrates and declared there was absolutely no link between carbon ...
Woman charged with murder after body of two-year-old girl found in Miller home
A woman has been charged with murder after the body of a two-year-old girl was discovered at a ...
One year on, Liberals dismiss any prospect that Tony Abbott could lead again
It was Tony Abbott's own backers who singled out the British tradition of former leaders who remained in ...
NSW preschool fees to drop as government unlocks funding
Mike Baird acts on preschool fees.
Bring them here: Gillian Triggs' plea to Malcolm Turnbull on asylum seekers
Gillian Triggs has urged Malcolm Turnbull to move quickly to bring asylum seekers who have been held on ...
Turnbull anniversary: Rudd, Gillard and Abbott passed more legislation in first year in top job
Malcolm Turnbull has overseen the second lowest level of legislative success of any recent Australian leader.
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Time for action to keep industry, and jobs, on track
Only way forward is to address the horrors of past
Without acknowledging the long history of child sexual abuse, there can be no healing.
Only way forward is to address the horrors of past
Without acknowledging the long history of child sexual abuse, there can be no healing.
Entertainment
Ryan Lochte rushed by Dancing with the Stars audience members
The all-dancing television debut of disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte got off to a bumpy start after ...
Q&A recap: Coalition senator Bridget McKenzie confronted by gay brother over plebiscite
Family feud came to the ABC on Monday night - and, oh brother, it was quite a climax ...
Australian author J.M. Coetzee omitted from Man Booker prize shortlist
London: J.M. Coetzee has been knocked out of the Man Booker Prize dashing the Australian - South African's author's of ...
Triple J is considering moving the Hottest 100 from Australia Day
Triple J is in serious discussions to shift the Hottest 100 away from Australia Day, in response to ...
Life & Style
P2P lenders not like having money with a bank
Online marketplaces can offer higher interest rates than banks, but customers need to realise that's not the only difference, writes ...
Tech-focused super product called Spaceship to target millennials
Software billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes is leading a who's who of the Australian technology industry in backing a new ...
Melbourne scientists' miracle pill helps mice get in shape - with zero effort
Scientists are edging closer to a tablet that can mimic some of the effects of exercise. But don't ...
The truth about home ownership and the age pension
The idea that your home does not count when you are assessed for the pension is political fiction.
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Small-ship cruise, Alaska: How to get to the most adventurous places on Earth in comfort
Now you can be stunned by the most adventurous places on Earth in comfort.
Norway small ship cruise through the Majestic Fjords on MS Hebridean Sky
Magnificent glaciers, stunning waterfalls: this trip has dramatic landscapes covered.
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TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer on his favourite hotels and how travel has changed
The world's largest travel site, TripAdvisor, has set up its first Australian office. Stephen Kaufer, co-founder and CEO ...