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The Way to help women with cancer
Local launch for new novel
Medowie attracts buyers
Solicitor hands himself in after no-show
Steven Connolly appeared in Newcastle District Court on Friday to apply for bail.
Killer roads and the endangered species
Tired middle-aged men driving utes are fast becoming the most at risk in the Hunter.
Wife glassed after dispute over dinner
The couple had returned home from a barbecue when the man demanded his wife make him some dinner. ...
Lost mother now at peace
Friends and family of murdered woman Carly McBride say goodbye at funeral two years after she was first ...
Brown, Stone in talks
City bar rides again
The first of Newcastle's small bars reopens with a stunning renovation.
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Menu made with love
Pitfalls in who is legal owner
The question of ownership rights in the digital age can be tricky.
Human cost of Hunter growth
The Hunter Economic Indicators are good ... but there's human face to it.
Importance of mentors for start-ups
Mentors are a source of knowledge and critical to help entrepreneurs to find weaknesses in their business model.
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Two years on, Carly McBride laid to rest
NSW: Friends and family of Carly McBride have said goodbye at funeral two years after she was first ...
Deni Ute Muster 2016: Day 1 | Your photos
NSW: Well, there are blue skies ... but mud, too. And with rain forecast, there's more mud a'coming!
Can the kids tip the AFL grand final winner?
VIC: We try to predict how the AFL grand final will end.
The game changers
From the mines to the swimming pool and beyond, Australia’s next generation of influencers are changing the world.
National
Missing teenager Cassie Olczak found safe and well after five days
Teenager Cassie Olczak, who had been missing in the Sutherland Shire since Sunday, has been found alive.
Major shake-up in Surf Life Saving NSW
Surf life saving is facing one of its biggest crisis with the departure of a third of the NSW organisation's ...
Sydney Metro property acquisition hits $1.8 billion
Labor is pressuring the Baird government to introduce changes to make the system fairer for owners.
The many talents of Yassmin Abdel-Magied, an activist not afraid to cause a stir
Mechanical engineer, activist, writer, television presenter, and now - international troublemaker: 25-year-old Yassmin Abdel-Magied's accomplishments will make you ...
The collected works of Bob Ellis
"He would love this book. Its a real pity he had to die to get it," says Anne ...
Machine men: How the AHA and ClubsNSW seek political influence
In the world of politics, where fundraisers refer to big donors as 'outstanding citizens', pubs and clubs could ...
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Short Takes
Logging on to create a bright future for city
OPINION: A boom in digital creativity and innovation is at the heart of the Hunter Innovation Project
Community unites to build a cancer-free future for kids
Knowledge is pointless if you don’t use it
Sad puppy leaves neighbours barking mad
Hunter Breakfast | Friday, September 30, 2016
Your morning news snapshot from around the Hunter, regional Australia and beyond.
Entertainment
Czech and Slovak Film Festival
Nudging its way onto a crowded marketplace, the Czech and Slovak Film Festival Australia (CaSSFA) arrives in Canberra ...
Looking for Alibrandi author Melina Marchetta takes to literary crime
Melina Marchetta wants to be known as more than the writer of good stories about ''Italian girls in ...
Litbits October 1 2016
Literary news and events in Canberra.
Dr John F. Knight: books that changed me
Dr John F. Knight is a well-known TV doctor and medical advice columnist under his pseudonym, Dr James Wright.
Life & Style
A coming of age | interactive
With new novel The Good People, Hannah Kent moves past Burial Rites
Hannah Kent had one of the most talked about debut novels in Australia. Now she's back with her ...
State of the art
Rome scholarship set up in memory of Indigenous boy lost 163 years ago
An Indigenous student will soon have the opportunity to obtain an education in Rome, 163 years after an ...
Busy Victorian hospitals still causing ambulance queues: doctors
Seriously ill Victorians are being put at grave risk in overcrowded emergency departments where paramedics are still regularly ...
Urth Energy offers solar households wholesale rates for power
A company offers people the chance to be active players in the energy market.
Travel
Hawaiian architecture: Great buildings beyond beaches
Famous for its beaches and landscape, Hawaii is now a drawcard for lovers of design and architecture.
Review: Headland Hotel, Newquay, Cornwall, UK is blend of old-fashioned and chic
The Headland Hotel provides a very pleasant split personality experience – part Downton Abbey, part chic spa – ...
Things to do in Oslo, Norway: Three-minute guide
Tucked between fluffy green forests and blue fjords Oslo has a relaxed waterfront lifestyle.
Windstar to visit Croatia, Tauck Norway-bound and Variety on Iceland run
The Shipping News: The latest cruise routes offered by the major lines.