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Re-signed Levi has grand plans for Knights
Newcastle council announces new chief
Ecstasy agony for accused
Police claim win over alleged drug suppliers of pills, capsules, cocaine and cannabis.
Police raid Nomad den
Gangs squad dismantles 10th Hunter bikie clubhouse following turf war | videos, photos
Priest faces court over allegations
Former Maitland-Newcastle diocese Vicar General Barry Herbert Tunks has appeared in Forster Local Court charged with historic child ...
Unexpected death spurs painful book
Coming to grips with her mum's death was like solving a murder mystery for the best-selling author
Interest rates up at the Perm
Big crowds at Spirit of Anzac
Newcastle police find US man’s bike, two years after Mayfield laundromat theft
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Jets aim to give Coast another taste of spoon
Robert Dillon: Seven Days in League
Golden finale in sights of shooter
PHOTOS: Nulkaba's Dan Repacholi puts Rio behind him for one last Games shot on the Gold Coast.
Jacob’s lesson in school of hard knocks
GOLDEN POINTS: Jacob Saifiti back in reserves; Knights lead Harold Matthews Cup; Pauli Pauli continues comeback.
Focus on call of wage umpire
Debate continues on the recent Fair Work Commission decision to reduce penalty rates.
Activating the Hunter’s innovators
Innovation is critical to national and regional economic growth.
Time to unleash region’s big ideas
The Hunter is home to a new incubator program for innovators.
PR agents’ role in frame
Do you know the difference between marketing, advertising and public relations?
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The Hunter Photography Prize 2017 | Photos
Short story competition 2017 - the finalists
Read some of the submissions for the Newcastle Herald short story competition.
New book on local history: The Way We Worked
The changing nature of the waterfront is one of the many themes of the new book, The Way ...
Social photos 2017
THE year's parties and events so far from around Newcastle and the Hunter region.
Regional Focus
Humongous fungus
Fifty years 'prowling around the bush' and he's never seen anything like it.
Dog faces life in cage after ‘unprovoked attack’
NSW: But there's a dispute over exactly what earned him the 'dangerous dog' label.
Power uncertainty rocks farmers
VIC: Dairy farmers face more uncertainty after the closure of the Hazelwood power plant.
Drone flyers told: Stay away from floods
QLD: Drone spotted near airport while emergency flights were dealing with flood crisis.
National
Anna Bligh concedes banks face 'implosion' of public trust
"Banks understand that they are swimming against the tide of powerful global forces that can be extremely exhausting ...
Australian unis pledge to release sexual assault data
Universities commit to releasing data on sexual assaults on their campuses after concerns were raised.
'It is time': Tony Nutt resigns as Liberal Party director
The Liberal Party's federal director Tony Nutt has quit ahead of what is expected to be a critical review of ...
Through rain, snot and bull's horns, the Easter Show must go on, says rodeo clown
On an ordinary day at work, Easter Show rodeo clown Dennis Halstead has felt warm bull's snot run down his ...
'A shocking war crime': PM condemns chemical weapons attack in Syria
Former envoy warns removing the Syrian dictator in response to his latest attack would exacerbate chaos.
Morrison eyes $4b resources budget bonus
Treasurer Scott Morrison is eyeing a $4 billion bonus from booming iron ore and coal prices, a month out from ...
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Opinion
John Hunter’s traffic gridlock a worry for all
John Hunter is gridlocked and everyone's stressed.
The big black cats that roam our bush | POLL, PHOTOS
Topics: A big cat expert gives his take on the mysterious black panther.
Cardigans instead of cars on the ABC | AUDIO, PHOTOS
Topics: Garth and his cardigans, big brother and a historic playground.
Government made right decision on ‘my place’
Helen Cummings on why she's happy with the CBD's transformation.
Short Takes
Changing city but history lives on in name
Entertainment
Gig guide April 6
Planning a night out? Check out the Hunter's biggest gig guide.
Celebrity street style
Not that we're counting.
Mel B says her estranged husband punched and choked her
The former Spice Girls star has accused Belafonte of domestic violence, sexual blackmail and getting their nanny pregnant.
For Ghost in the Shell, whitewashing is not the real problem
Another blockbuster has failed to set the box office alight after a casting controversy.
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
A coming of age | interactive
Unexpected death spurs painful book
Coming to grips with her mum's death was like solving a murder mystery for the best-selling author
Social photos 2017
THE year's parties and events so far from around Newcastle and the Hunter region.
Man has both legs amputated after white-tailed spider bite
A Melbourne man could end up losing all four of his limbs after a bite from a white-tailed spider.
15 things to do by 30 to create a better life after 60
Your 20s are the time to set in place some basics that will help set you up for a brighter ...
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.
Cheap flights to Thailand, Bali, NZ and more in Jetstar sale
Jetstar have announced a sale on international flights, with tickets to Bangkok from Melbourne or Sydney for under ...