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Ukulele class prompts Cooks Hill noise complaint
Pair face trial over alleged kidnap
The pair pleaded not guilty to wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and aggravated ...
Man refused bail in ambo assault case
“In my submission what is alleged in the facts is an unprovoked, very violent episode against two ambulance ...
Mate charged over assault
“It was just a stupid argument. “It got out of hand.”
Federal action on ice misses the mark
The $300 million the feds allocated to deal with ice is flawed.
Bird pays Knights a flying visit
Sione’s fate in hands of concussion experts | photos
Newcastle Grammar hosts mental health forum
Parents have been invited to learn more about youth mental health
Anglers in line for new ramp
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Jets move quickly to put incident to rest
Sione’s fate in hands of concussion experts | photos
Rick’s knock into hall of fame
PHOTOS: Rick McCosker is often remembered for one incident, now he's been remembered for his classy career.
Jaffas accept send-off decision
Living in a material world that is growing
The Hunter Street mall business specialises in quirky vintage fabrics and accessories.
Qantas takes off with Slingshot
The AVRO Accelerator will give an initial $50,000 to participants.
Hooked on a feeling
From professional dancer to sports event organiser, Sally Hill's career steps are underpinned by adrenalin.
Surveying the scene
Melbourne-based Iedex collects data then provides solutions for business problems including staff disengagement.
Meet Mayfield deli’s new big cheese
Valley meets the sea
Email your food news and events to Lisa Rockman at foodandwine@theherald.com.au.
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Flood victims find food, friends on choppers
QLD: Chopper pilots provide aid and shoulders to the people left in storm's aftermath.
One woman’s journey to acceptance
TAS: Alexis-Lee was 20 when she realised she was born in the wrong body.
The poisoned water of Katherine
NT: Katherine's water supply fails new federal safe drinking water guidelines.
Lethal NSW floods flow south
NSW: The worst is over, the SES says, Now for the clean-up.
National
Call to arms for Catholic Church
Australia's bishops must lead an urgent delegation to Pope Francis seeking changes to some of the church's most ...
Axe the ethanol mandate in NSW, says advisory body
The NSW government says it will not heed a recommendation to remove rules designed to increase sales of E10.
Abetz slams big business over latest same-sex marriage push
The $5 million campaign encourages customers to order a ring bearing the phrase "until we all belong".
Australia to pledge continuing help to Afghanistan during visit by President Ashraf Ghani
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to announce help to develop Afghanistan's mining and agriculture sectors after meeting with the ...
Luke Lazarus faces retrial accused of rape behind Potts Point nightclub
Wringing her hands, biting her lip, and occasionally bowing her head, a young woman recalled a night in Kings Cross.
UN 'appalled' at Indigenous youth detention and living conditions
Indigenous Australians are living in "appalling" conditions and young Aborigines in detention are "essentially being punished for being poor", the ...
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Opinion
Newcastle team to save orangutan | PHOTOS
Topics: Saving the orangutan, native bees and the mining virus.
Time’s ripe to capitalise on infrastructure pipeline
Hunter shoved on spin cycle awash with hollow words
Have we in the Hunter become accustomed to being taken for mugs?
Better models for estimating high tides in the Lake
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Honeysuckle focus shifts to Cottage Creek
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Behind the scenes party snaps from Sylvia Jeffreys and Peter Stefanovic's wedding
It is no surprise that one of the biggest weddings of the year was well-documented on social media ...
Married at First Sight: Nadia labels Anthony 'a f---ing douche'
When the 20 starters came together we finally discovered the fate of Nadia and Anthony's 'marriage'. And it ...
Behind dreams and dramas of Dance Academy's move to movie
Dance Academy's cast talk about the hit show's impact and its next chapter on the big screen.
Deal or no deal? Stefanovic and Jeffreys give wedding vendors generous TV plug
Is this is how Peter Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffreys paid for their wedding?
Life & Style
Right on trend: Newcastle’s food fads
Food in Newcastle has been going in and out of style, but it's guaranteed to raise a smile
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Meet the dads doing the heavy lifting. And they are not alone
It started with a simple offer to use their business contacts to help kickstart some fundraising for their kids' school ...
Plenty of inspiration in people around you
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11 ways to save on the Sydney Royal Easter Show
It's almost Sydney Royal Easter Show time again. The show, which runs from Thursday, April 6 to Wednesday April 19, ...
How the Senate saved the government from itself
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Travel
Why is Yamba so popular
Great coffee, live music, fresh fish and the mighty Clarence River
Indian river cruises: Down the Ganges with G Adventures
A new Ganges River cruise offers a chance to step off the tourist map and back in time.
Tips for female travellers: The women's movement
Female travellers face unique challenges, but also unique advantages.
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