Mayfield Early Learning Centre preschoolers jump on board for Sleepout for Soul.
Featured News
Featured News
Featured News
Featured News
Featured News
Local News
‘Intensive, disruptive’ but worth it: minister
Teacher treks to remember
Hunter primary school teacher walks across Northern Territory in memory of brother.
Cessnock newsagent robbery appeal
Police believe these images may help their investigation move forward.
Nelmes says spray is just ‘silly politics’
The Set of Six – Episode 10
Butts and Cal tackle Aidan Guerra, Jack Bird and the Newcastle Knights in this Set of Six.
Mariners’ dreams go down the drain
A row over toilets has killed the Central Coast's W-League hopes.
Knights chairman wary of signing SKD
Eyes open to the ocean’s awesome climate power
Newcastle chases World Cup games
Latest News
Tony Butterfield: Crucial call cruelled brave Knights
Newcastle chases World Cup games
The Set of Six – Episode 10
Butts and Cal tackle Aidan Guerra, Jack Bird and the Newcastle Knights in this Set of Six.
Mariners’ dreams go down the drain
A row over toilets has killed the Central Coast's W-League hopes.
TAFE young guns are firing
Life is like an ocean
Cathie de Koeyer and her husband Jonah Bevan have spent their life at sea and have just launched ...
Presidential PR strategy a ‘disaster’
But from a public relations perspective, Trump's approach has been a disaster.
Smart guide to tackling change
What are the benefits of becoming a smart city?
Urgent action required for trusts
If you have an existing trust that holds residential property, your trust deed will need to be reviewed ...
Understanding our region
The Hunter Research Foundation is seeking new ways to measure and to engage with the region.
RECOMMENDED
Social photos 2017
THE year's parties and events so far from around Newcastle and the Hunter region.
Hunter Breakfast | June 15
Your morning news snapshot from around regional Australia and beyond.
Pastry chef serves a knockout dish
Centenary of the Great War
David Dial takes a look at the war news that made headlines this week in 1917.
Regional Focus
Alex McKinnon rises after dark days
NSW: “I was always saying: ‘Why me?’ But I needed to move on from that."
Malcolm Turnbull mocks Donald Trump in leaked video
NATIONAL: The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, has joined the worldwide lampooning of US President Donald Trump.
Vodka, lime and soda, with a dash of carrot?
QLD: Reduce food waste AND make carrot-infused vodka at the same time? That's winning.
Rebel Wilson wins defamation case
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has won her high-profile court battle against the publisher of Woman's Day, Bauer Media.
National
Labor-crossbench push for banks commission of inquiry falls just short
A push by Labor and the crossbench to set up a banking commission of inquiry has fallen just ...
Far from protecting his reputation, Tony Abbott is trashing it
Is Tony Abbott's post-leadership decompensation entering its final stage where the real harm is to his own legacy?
Gunman caught on CCTV fleeing after shooting in busy Sydney park
A gunman is on the run and dozens of children have been left traumatised after a shooting in busy park ...
Weeks after criticising the violence, Moudasser Taleb changed his tune
???In the space of three weeks in mid-2014, Moudasser Taleb's views appeared to change drastically. Commenting on a ...
Jelly beans leave sour taste for the TAB
Free jelly beans have left a sour taste for the betting site TAB, which faces hefty fines and legal costs ...
Farewell Michael Gordon, a giant of journalism and the most decent of men
It's a rare day when both a prime minister and an opposition leader shower accolades upon a journalist.
Top Stories
Opinion
Alcohol industry’s excuses don’t pass pub test
Draconian NSW alcohol laws are forever moving towards greater industry self-regulation, Tony Brown writes.
State should work with community on rail
Shed inhibitions to find what you’re missing
The dogs that sniff out drugs and mobile phones in NSW prisons | PHOTOS
Topics: Drug-sniffing dogs, a night at the opera, milk memories and Tooheys Old.
Urgent focus needed on the energy end game
Finkel tells the real story – we can have a clean energy future with reliable and affordable supply, ...
$244m to Sydney but nothing for Newcastle
Entertainment
The smartphone movie that had to be filmed in secret
Behrouz Boochani recorded life inside the Manus Island detention centre for the sake of history.
'I had to take a stand': Rebel Wilson set for big payday
Hollywood star Rebel Wilson stands to make millions after winning her high-profile court battle.
Is Lorde involved in an onion ring review side hustle?
Dedicated investigations have revealed that pop star Lorde was involved in an important side gig.
Malcolm Turnbull mocks Donald Trump in leaked video
The Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull, joined the worldwide lampooning of US President Donald Trump, roasting him over fake polls and ...
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
'I'm spending my inheritance trying to find my birth family'
The search for my biological family will make us postpone the plans to buy our dream home.
'My investment strategy for a property downturn'
Financial expert George Cochrane answers your questions.
Social photos 2017
THE year's parties and events so far from around Newcastle and the Hunter region.
Ten things you're doing wrong at tax time
Putting together a tax return isn't something most people relish.
Travel
The trip of a lifetime in Spain and Portugal
A seven-night cruise along Portugal’s beautiful Douro River is a highlight of a 21-night tour of Spain and ...
Top travel tips for your next short trip | sponsored
Travel like a pro, from getting the best airfare to booking unique accommodation and more.
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.