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TRY: Kalyn Ponga scores against Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights coach says we ain't seen nothin' yet from KP

Surgery ends season of Jets midfielder Ben Kantarovski

Surgery ends season of Jets midfielder Ben Kantarovski

Ready to go: Hunter RSPCA staffers at the Rutherford shelter, Bronte Norsworthy, with cat Martha, and Rylee Grant, right, with Annabelle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Lonely cats looking for love

IMPACT PLAYER: Brodie Jones, right, will be back on Newcastle's bench this week, after underlining his utility value in last week's win agains Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights keen to retain young back-rower Brodie Jones

PROPOSAL: King Street Hotel and the neighbouring building, housing a pizza restaurant and a brothel, which the nightclub's owners want to expand into. Councillors will consider the plans on Tuesday. Picture: Simon McCarthy

King Street expansion plan backed after changes

SERVICE: Wangi Wangi will have a march for Anzac Day this year, which will include 80 military vehicles, similar to this picture in 2019. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

COVID red tape causes Anzac Day service cancellations

Surgery ends season of Jets midfielder Ben Kantarovski

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Rise in assaults leads to spike in prison staff workers' comp claims

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Knights keen to retain young back-rower Brodie Jones

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Lonely cats looking for love

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Knights coach says we ain't seen nothin' yet from KP

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Carly McBride murder trial: natural history student stumbled upon bush grave

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Julie-Ann Finney has campaigned for a royal commission into veteran suicides. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'A healing process': PM confirms veteran suicide royal commission

Harley Dennett

Chris Hemsworth will star in a Mad Max movie expected to be the biggest film ever made in Australia.

Mad Max prequel to be filmed in NSW

Tiffanie Turnbull

Nationals Senator Matt Canavan said the milkshake video failed to strike the right tone.

'Clumsy' govt-backed consent video panned

Callum Godde

Julie-Ann Finney has campaigned for a royal commission into veteran suicides. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'A healing process': PM confirms veteran suicide royal commission

Australian travellers can again cross the Tasman quarantine-free after a year of restrictions.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

HOME: 23-year-old Rachael says a place to call home will provide the stability, safety and security needed to look after her well-being, apply for jobs and save for a car. Picture: Kate Healy

New housing program gives 23-year-old Rachael a place to call home

Rochelle Kirkham

Morgan Cibilic earlier in the competition. Picture: Matt Dunbar/WSL

Morgan Cibilic beats John John Florence again

Sally Fitzgibbons is one of three Australians women in the quarter-finals of the Narrabeen Classic.

Fitzgibbons into WSL quarters, Wright out

Adriano de Souza of Brazil was one of the favourites to go out early at the WSL's Narrabeen Classic.

De Souza knocked out of Narrabeen Classic

Morgan Cibilic at Narrabeen. Picture: Cait Miers/WSL

UPDATEDMorgan Cibilic downs Julian Wilson, Callinan out of competition at Narrabeen

Mick Fanning

Fanning advances as shark stops surf comp

Melissa Woods

Mick Fanning's return to professional surfing is off to a rough start at Narrabeen.

Mick Fanning thrust into elimination round

Justin Chadwick

THROUGH: Morgan Cibilic in action at the Narrabeen Cup. Picture: WSL / Dunbar SOCIAL

Callinan and Cibilic through to the round of 32 at Narrabeen Cup

Ian Kirkwood

HEAT WINNER: Sally Fitzgibbons in the water at Narrabeen. Picture: WSL

Callinan, Cibilic due to surf today as Narrabeen contest kicks off

Max McKinney

IMPACT PLAYER: Brodie Jones, right, will be back on Newcastle's bench this week, after underlining his utility value in last week's win agains Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights keen to retain young back-rower Brodie Jones

TRY: Kalyn Ponga scores against Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights coach says we ain't seen nothin' yet from KP

Brodie Jones is congratulated by team-mates after scoring his try. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Knights star's advice before Sharks blinder: 'Don't screw this up'

Mitchell Pearce

TOOHEY'S NEWS: Why Pearce injury could be 'blessing in disguise'

Connor Watson and Kalyn Ponga embrace after the match-winner.

Crook Kalyn delivers as Knights leave Sharks feeling sick

Barry Toohey

TRY TIME: Kalyn Ponga scores for Newcastle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights stage great escape to beat Sharks 26-22 in a thriller

ROBERT DILLON

FOUNDING FATHERS: Michael Hill and Leigh Maughan.

LISTENKnights founder Michael Hill "probably wouldn't get away with it today"

Barry Toohey
Simon McCarthy

WELCOME BACK: Teenage centre Bradman Best will return from an elbow injury against Cronulla at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday night. The Knights desperately need his strikepower. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Best shrugs off hype as he prepares to circle Sharks

BARRY TOOHEY

Surgery ends season of Jets midfielder Ben Kantarovski

Surgery ends season of Jets midfielder Ben Kantarovski

IMPACT PLAYER: Brodie Jones, right, will be back on Newcastle's bench this week, after underlining his utility value in last week's win agains Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights keen to retain young back-rower Brodie Jones

TRY: Kalyn Ponga scores against Cronulla. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Knights coach says we ain't seen nothin' yet from KP

AOC president John Coates has addressed state cabinet on Queensland's bid to host the 2032 Olympics.

Brisbane's Olympic Games push heats up

Morgan Cibilic earlier in the competition. Picture: Matt Dunbar/WSL

Morgan Cibilic beats John John Florence again

Ian Kirkwood

TRUE BLUE: Tom Towers was a champion on and off the field.

Obituary: Tommy Towers leaves running rugby legacy at Wanderers

James Gardiner

Carlton may need a cultural shift in its football department, or face even more years in the wilderness. Photo: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONDelusional Carlton is way off the mark

Howard Kotton

Morgan Cibilic at Narrabeen. Picture: Cait Miers/WSL

UPDATEDMorgan Cibilic downs Julian Wilson, Callinan out of competition at Narrabeen

Ian Kirkwood

Smiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

DIGESTSmiles beam under masks as travel bubble opens

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian believes Australians want a less structured approach to the rollout.

NSW calls for 'less rigid' vaccine rollout

Travellers from Australia are once again able to cross the Tasman quarantine-free.

Quarantine-free travel as Australia-NZ bubble launches

Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERHow Australia's vaccine rollout fares globally

'Continuous review' of jabs post-Central Coast woman's death

'Continuous review' of jabs post-Central Coast woman's death

At least 885,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine had been administered in Australia so far, making the instances of blood clots rare. Picture: Shutterstock

UPDATEDTGA confirms death 'likely linked' to AstraZeneca vaccine

Sally Whyte

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

There are various signs to look out for that will let you know when your baby is ready for solid food. Picture: Shutterstock

Hey baby! Take the anxiety out of feeding in the first six months

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PROPOSAL: King Street Hotel and the neighbouring building, housing a pizza restaurant and a brothel, which the nightclub's owners want to expand into. Councillors will consider the plans on Tuesday. Picture: Simon McCarthy

King Street expansion plan backed after changes

RAIN DANCE: Marnie Power, Indi Bianco (7) and Sam Mehrton enjoying the festivities of The Gum Ball on Saturday evening. Picture: Marina Neil

Showers don't dampen the party vibes at Gum Ball's return

DUNGOG BOUND: Members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra will perform in the James Theatre. Picture: Stephen Ward

Dungog delight for music lovers as ACO comes to town

High Tea With Mrs Woo. Alex McIntyre photo.

Try it on: six Newcastle 'slow fashion' designers

Lisa Cugnetto

FRESH START: The Badloves are celebrating the vinyl release of Get On Board with a national tour.

The Badloves draw on basic instincts

Lisa Rockman

HARD ROAD: Bob Evans finished recording Tomorrowland literally as COVID-19 shut down the music industry.

Bob Evans moving on towards brighter Tomorrowland

Josh Leeson

Star from Newcastle: Chloe Bayliss. Picture: Daniel Asher Smith

Chloe Bayliss takes risk to harvest her eggs

Lisa Rockman

Paul Scott: New beer brand a nod to what city was, not is

OPINIONPaul Scott: New beer brand a nod to what city was, not is

Paul Scott: New beer brand a nod to what city was, not is

OPINIONPaul Scott: New beer brand a nod to what city was, not is

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OPINIONFail to register

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OPINIONFail to register

Everything's lovely bubbly

OPINIONEverything's lovely bubbly

Everything's lovely bubbly

OPINIONEverything's lovely bubbly

WHICH SIDE OF THE FENCE: The idea of the Fernleigh track has been to provide a shared path away from traffic. This artwork raises questions in that regard as far as cycling is concerned. And what about north-bound cycling?

Fernleigh track extension and Summerhill waste road: need to get it right early on

USB STICK OR FELT-TIP PEN: Principals say e-cigarettes are easy to hide at school.

School principals speak out about vaping in schools

Ian Kirkwood

A short-rental residence.

COMMENTLeaving guests guessing over short-stay rentals serves no one

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Wake up: A view to Christ Church Cathedral from the Newcastle terrace. Picture: Josh Bruce

City terrace a natural for artistic minds

Alex Morris

Inside a luxury waterfront listing

PHOTOSInside a luxury waterfront listing

Renee Valentine

BIG RESULT: Once the former Newcastle Plastics Factory, this warehouse conversion in Islington is believed to have set a new suburb price high.

It is believed to be a record result for Islington

Renee Valentine

Wake up: A view to Christ Church Cathedral from the Newcastle terrace. Picture: Josh Bruce

City terrace a natural for artistic minds

FAST MOVER: This tri-level home in Wangi Wangi offered magnificent views and was secured in less than a fortnight for $960,000.

A quick result and street record in Wangi Wangi

Renee Valentine

It's not your ordinary Victorian terrace

PHOTOSIt's not your ordinary Victorian terrace

Renee Valentine

Morgan Cibilic at Narrabeen. Picture: Cait Miers/WSL

UPDATEDMorgan Cibilic downs Julian Wilson, Callinan out of competition at Narrabeen

CONTROL: Norths' Ky Willott keeps the ball away from Souths defenders at Newcastle International Hockey Centre on Sunday. He produced both goals in a 2-0 win. Picture: Marina Neil

Willott scores double for Norths in derby victory

MILESTONE: Nick Davidson playing his 200th game for Maitland against Singleton at Marcellin Park on Saturday. Picture: Marina Neil

Sykiotis lands five as Merewether thrash Roos

The vibrant orange colour makes this a stand-out.

Photographic tips to help put the 'fun' into fungi

Royal visit 10-4-1970 Queen Elizabeth II Prince Philip at Newcastle Airport

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Prince Philip's visits to Newcastle in the 70s

Wake up: A view to Christ Church Cathedral from the Newcastle terrace. Picture: Josh Bruce

City terrace a natural for artistic minds

Alex Morris

Caleb McLaughlin, left, and Jharrel Jerome in Concrete Cowboy. Picture: Aaron Ricketts

Heartfelt but underwritten tale

Jane Freebury

Inside a luxury waterfront listing

PHOTOSInside a luxury waterfront listing

Renee Valentine

Health check: Get ready for the flu season ahead

Health check: Get ready for the flu season ahead

Rediscovering the true meaning of Easter

Rediscovering the true meaning of Easter

The story of Easter - Part 1: The Betrayal and The Last Supper

The story of Easter - Part 1: The Betrayal and The Last Supper

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Feeling breathless? Dizzy? Fatigued? Don't assume its your age, it could be your heart

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Memory Walk champion Kerrie and her daughters Carla and Josie.

Stepping out: Daughter Kerrie embraces Memory Walk & Jog in honour of her life-loving Mum

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Ready to go: Hunter RSPCA staffers at the Rutherford shelter, Bronte Norsworthy, with cat Martha, and Rylee Grant, right, with Annabelle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Lonely cats looking for love

Donna Sharpe

The return of community running events such as NewRun last weekend in Newcastle has been welcomed by many. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Testing times a chance to reset and plot your goals

Renee Valentine

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Joy: Ron Hedley, with his wedding day shirt and bow tie in a bag, said he would have loved to take Marie Hill on a honeymoon on the Indian Pacific to Perth. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

GOOD NEWSHunter couple aged 93 and 100 prepare for wedding on Sunday

Helen Gregory

Joeys jump at the chance to buddy up

PHOTOJoeys jump at the chance to buddy up

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

ROYAL RIBBONS: More than 29,000 Sydney Royal awards and prizes, and 3500 first place ribbons were presented throughout the event. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Sydney Royal wraps up with incredible successes

Hannah Powe & Kelsey Sutor

Tim Coddington, 11, Dubbo is the youngest person to ever register a sheep stud in NSW, establishing Rosemont Merino and Poll Merino stud last year. He is the fourth generation of the Coddington family to establish Merino studs. Photo: Supplied

The youngest Merino stud master

Olivia Calver

Rob Solling, Chris Bryant and Peter Boler working on a dung beetle nursery at the Cowra Men's Shed.

Men's shed members helping with dung beetle project

Andrew Fisher

ROYAL RIBBONS: More than 29,000 Sydney Royal awards and prizes, and 3500 first place ribbons were presented throughout the event. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher

Sydney Royal wraps up with incredible successes

Bowe and Lidbury agent Rodney McDonald, Angus Australia commercial supply chain manager Liz Pearson, vendors Alex Linch, Jack and Robert Mackenzie and buying agent Chris Paterson with the Angus Verified steers. Photos: Supplied

First Angus Verified steers go under the hammer

Lucy Kinbacher

Preparing young leaders for beef's future

Preparing young leaders for beef's future