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The Rats claim a sevens double
Lake Macquarie International Sevens dominated by Warringah Rats at Walters Park on Saturday.
Avoca win Australian Boardriders Battle
Kailani falls twice in Four Continents
Lions remain in finals pursuit
NDCA: Troy Goodwin scores 96 and Tim O'Neill takes 5-35 as Merewether fight for play-offs spot.
Finding a new groove
The Wayward Henrys' Natalie and Brock Henry are the new owners of live music venue Peppertown Cafe.
A tribute to a life lost
Email your Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley food news and events to Lisa Rockman at foodandwine@theherald.com.au
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Empowerment is the way
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Joint Strike Fighter head defends $17bn purchase despite software delays
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Malcolm Turnbull is claiming credit for a bank's decision to cut credit card interest rates.
Accused murderer suspected affair and trawled wife's phone before fatal stabbing
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Taking sides on Newcastle’s Supercars race
EDITORIAL: Heaven for some, hell for others.
Rolling down that road to salvation
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It’s time to move on interchange parking hubs
It's time to move on creating parking areas or ‘interchange hubs’ at key motorway locations.
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The ‘real whingers’ aren’t living in the east
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Tim Robards and Anna Heinrich shopping wedding pictures ... yet to get engaged
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