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TROPHY HOME: This heritage-listed residence at 44 Kilgour Avenue in Merewether was built in 1873 and is set on a 1698 square metre beachside block of land. Picture: Supplied

Landmark Merewether home sold for record price

Renee Valentine

Bishop Bill Wright retires after lung cancer confirmation

Bishop Bill Wright retires after lung cancer confirmation

Ian Kirkwood

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Matt Carr

Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone to exit COVID lockdown

FREEUnlocked: parts of Hunter free as 16 fresh cases emerge

Matt Carr

'Absurd': union blasts plan to shift 80 Hunter miners interstate

'Absurd': union blasts plan to shift 80 Hunter miners interstate

Matt Carr

LAST TIME AROUND: Cleaners at Wallsend Diggers in 2020. Picture: Marina Neil

UPDATEDExposure sites in the Hunter: the full list

Matt Carr

Extra demand: The latest Bureau of Health Information data has been released. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Paramedics see increase in demand: NSW Ambulance

Nick Bielby
30m ago

HUGE EFFORT: Viv Allanson, chief executive of Maroba at Waratah, is close to having all her staff vaccinated.

Vax deadline for aged care

Gabriel Fowler
2hrs ago

Final stage unlocked in city waterfront renewal

2hrs ago

Internal government report warns the future of the Upper Hunter is 'uncertain'

2hrs ago

FORGOTTEN RIVERMeet Rachel, the woman fighting for our outback's lifeblood

2hrs ago

HAVE YOUR SAYHunter vacancy opens the door to a Fowler fix for Labor

TROPHY HOME: This heritage-listed residence at 44 Kilgour Avenue in Merewether was built in 1873 and is set on a 1698 square metre beachside block of land. Picture: Supplied

Landmark Merewether home sold for record price

POUR PUSH: Burwood Inn co-owners Tony and Sandra Dart. Picture: Marina Neil

HAVE YOUR SAYDon't leave publicans alone to enforce COVID vaccination rules

Celestial terrestrial: Southern Squid Shellharbour. Picture: Matty Smith

Snapper recognised for capturing Wollongong's underwater world

ON SONG: Sister act Vika and Linda Bull are on a roll, releasing three albums in as many years. Pictures: Lisa Businovski

Vika & Linda album is worth The Wait

Foreshore Road at Salamander Bay. Picture: Marina Neil

BoM predicts increased chance of La Nina, wild weather

Supermarkets majority of Hunter's dozen fresh exposure sites

Supermarkets majority of Hunter's dozen fresh exposure sites

Paramedics see increase in demand: NSW Ambulance

30m ago

Vax deadline for aged care

2hrs ago

Final stage unlocked in city waterfront renewal

2hrs ago

LIVELIVE COVID-19 news in Central, Western NSW

09:30AM

Internal government report warns the future of the Upper Hunter is 'uncertain'

2hrs ago

FORGOTTEN RIVERMeet Rachel, the woman fighting for our outback's lifeblood

2hrs ago

A picture of one of the race competitors from 2018. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Damning Targa Tasmania report details race's inadequacies

30m ago

ACM Rural Events group manager Kate Nugent. Photo: Gareth Gardner, file.

AgQuip 2021 cancelled due to virus uncertainty

30m ago

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has held AUSMIN talks with US counterpart Lloyd Austin.

More US air deployments under new alliance

1hr ago

Daniel Andrews hopes Melburnians will "do the right thing" as they enjoy eased COVID restrictions.

Police won't check Vic park-goers: Andrews

Twelve people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 across three social housing buildings in Redfern.

NSW COVID inquiry to focus on west Sydney

Historic voluntary assisted dying laws have passed Queensland's parliament after a marathon debate.

Qld to begin work on assisted dying scheme

Nick Gibbs

A paramedic in regional NSW is taking legal action to allow him to work while being unvaccinated.

NSW councillor takes on vaccine mandate

Luke Costin

The ACT is days away from reaching the 80 per cent first dose COVID vaccine milestone.

Canberra to enter sixth week of lockdown

Andrew Brown

FLASHBACK: James McManus played out the game after suffering a head knock against the Warriors in 2015. Picture: Getty Images

Ex-Knights winger James McManus tipped to settle concussion case out of court

Enari Tuala

Try-scorer Tuala on verge of re-signing with Knights

PROUD: Jacob and Daniel Saifiti share a moment together after Jacob was named as the Danny Buderus Medal winner on the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday night.

Saifiti brothers' unbreakable bond driving Knights

Jarrod Mullen

Jarrod Mullen: 'I'm very humbled and taken aback by it'

Jacob Saifiti

Knights prop Jacob Saifiti wins Danny Buderus Medal

Barry Toohey

HEAD KNOCK: Tyson Frizell

NRL to review HIA incident involving Knights forward Tyson Frizell

ROBERT DILLON

SOLID FOUNDATIONS: After finishing seventh in the past two seasons, Newcastle will be hoping to progress into the top four next year. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Newcastle Knights set sights on top-four berth in 2022

ROBERT DILLON

Hattrick: Knights winger Enari Tuala [with Bradman Best] could not have done more, scoring a hattrick.

Ratings - Who shone and who bombed in Knights' finals loss

Barry Toohey

FLASHBACK: James McManus played out the game after suffering a head knock against the Warriors in 2015. Picture: Getty Images

Ex-Knights winger James McManus tipped to settle concussion case out of court

Enari Tuala

Try-scorer Tuala on verge of re-signing with Knights

VICTORY: Laurie Daley says thanks to a brilliant defensive effort, South Sydney has found itself on the better side of the finals draw. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONSouth Sydney Rabbitohs turn finals series on its head

TOP JOB: Former NRL player Brad Tighe will captain-coach Newcastle Rugby League club the Northern Hawks in 2022. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Tighe stays on flight path at Northern Hawks

PROUD: Jacob and Daniel Saifiti share a moment together after Jacob was named as the Danny Buderus Medal winner on the Sunshine Coast on Tuesday night.

Saifiti brothers' unbreakable bond driving Knights

BARRY TOOHEY

Jarrod Mullen

Jarrod Mullen: 'I'm very humbled and taken aback by it'

Barry Toohey

GRAND FINAL BOUND: Melbourne's Max Gawn celebrates after the Demons defeated the Cats in last weekend's preliminary final. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONAn AFL grand final fit for a fairytale

Rohan Connolly

FINAL CALL: Scone captain-coach Adam Clydsdale training with the Knights in 2015. Picture: Jay Cronan

Upper Hunter competition over for 2021

Josh Callinan

HUGE EFFORT: Viv Allanson, chief executive of Maroba at Waratah, is close to having all her staff vaccinated.

Vax deadline for aged care

2hrs ago

Submarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

DIGESTSubmarines, security deal blow COVID out of the water

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

LAST TIME AROUND: Cleaners at Wallsend Diggers in 2020. Picture: Marina Neil

UPDATEDExposure sites in the Hunter: the full list

Dungog, Singleton, Muswellbrook, Scone to exit COVID lockdown

FREEUnlocked: parts of Hunter free as 16 fresh cases emerge

Matt Carr

What we know about Ivermectin

What we know about Ivermectin

Elizabeth Finkel

Vaccine Gratitude: Wendy Cuneo was aged 8 when the polio epidemic first hit. Two of the girls in her school died from polio. "Then we all got the vaccine and we were so grateful." Picture: Marina Neil

NSW government should promote successful vaccines from past diseases

Damon Cronshaw

Supermarkets majority of Hunter's dozen fresh exposure sites

Supermarkets majority of Hunter's dozen fresh exposure sites

Matt Carr

ON SONG: Sister act Vika and Linda Bull are on a roll, releasing three albums in as many years. Pictures: Lisa Businovski

Vika & Linda album is worth The Wait

INDIE EDGE: Lachlan Bryan & The Wildes did a lot of soul searching and put their hearts on the line writing and recording new album As Long As It's Not Us.

MUSICLachlan Bryan & The Wildes take the indie road on new album

MEET THE CHEF: Jangchub Shakya, of Tibetan Little Stove, serves a customer at Newcastle City Farmers Market.

FOODFood Bites: Tibetan Little Stove is chef Shakya's market dream

TAYLORS WINERY TEAM: Winemaker Chad Bowman, chief winemaker Adam Eggins, assistant winemaker Thomas Darmody and winemaker Phillip Reschke.

Taylors a tenacious wine industry team

KEEN: Gary 'Basil' Brush with a snapper at Shane's Seafood. Picture: Marina Neil

FOODShane's Seafood at Carey Bay launches online shop

LISA ROCKMAN

Rainbow veggie rosti with avocado, tomatoes and dukkah. Picture: Rob Palmer

COVID kilos creeping on? Try fasting with The 3-day Diet

Karen Hardy

Ti Punch: Always drink it neat.

THINGS TO DOCreative distillers offer perfect Ti Punch

Daniel Honan

At San Blas Islands, Panama

Travelling sailors, floating through lockdown

Emma Elsworthy

Home grooming

OPINIONHome grooming

Home grooming

OPINIONHome grooming

UN LEADER: Dr H.V. Evatt, right, at a UN conference in Paris in 1948. It was one of the Doc's many leadership roles. Picture: Getty

OPINIONThe life of Maitland's other fearless fighter

UN LEADER: Dr H.V. Evatt, right, at a UN conference in Paris in 1948. It was one of the Doc's many leadership roles. Picture: Getty

OPINIONThe life of Maitland's other fearless fighter

Could I BE more envious?

OPINIONCould I BE more envious?

Could I BE more envious?

OPINIONCould I BE more envious?

DOWNHILL RUN, FOR NOW: Yesterday's graph from the Johns Hopkins University dashboard shows cases (red), deaths (white) and vaccinations (green), all trending down. Case numbers are put at 225.7 million, deaths at 4.6 million and vaccination doses at 5.7 billion.

COMMENTHunter COVID case numbers rise as policy makers concentrate on vaccination

Editorial

Shadow Agriculture Minister Joel Fitzgibbon.

Hunter MP's departure lays foundation for next chapter

EDITORIAL

EYES UP: Knights halfback Mitchell Pearce in one of the team's rare home games this year.

COMMENTNewcastle Knights NRL finals run rare good news among COVID darkness

Editorial

Hunter vacancy opens the door to a Fowler fix for Labor

HAVE YOUR SAYHunter vacancy opens the door to a Fowler fix for Labor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

POUR PUSH: Burwood Inn co-owners Tony and Sandra Dart. Picture: Marina Neil

HAVE YOUR SAYDon't leave publicans alone to enforce COVID vaccination rules

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Send a letter to the editor

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Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

The Royal and Hollywood cafes in Church street, circa 1950. Photo: Mudgee Museum and Historical Society.

LISTENRescued boy meets hero's family 60 years on

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

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Willie Creek pearl farm in Broome. Source: Shutterstock

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TROPHY HOME: This heritage-listed residence at 44 Kilgour Avenue in Merewether was built in 1873 and is set on a 1698 square metre beachside block of land. Picture: Supplied

Landmark Merewether home sold for record price

Renee Valentine

PROMINENT POSITION: This Tighes Hill property was sold at auction this month for $2.185 million. It was fully leased to two tenants with a net income of around $99,162 per annum plus GST.

Tighes Hill commercial sale among 'big prices'

Renee Valentine

An inner city listing offering easy harbourside living

An inner city listing offering easy harbourside living

Renee Valentine

TROPHY HOME: This heritage-listed residence at 44 Kilgour Avenue in Merewether was built in 1873 and is set on a 1698 square metre beachside block of land. Picture: Supplied

Landmark Merewether home sold for record price

A 3D-printed house in Tabasco, Mexico. Photo: Joshua Perez/New Story

Could 'printing' new houses solve the affordability crisis?

Jack Needham

CONVENIENT: The Airbnb is close to the beach, harbour and transport.

PHOTOSCity haven above popular brewhouse

Alex Morris

HUGE EFFORT: Viv Allanson, chief executive of Maroba at Waratah, is close to having all her staff vaccinated.

Vax deadline for aged care

2hrs ago

VISIT: Feedback from the community has asked for green, open space and connection to both transport and the waterfront. Pictures: supplied

Final stage unlocked in city waterfront renewal

2hrs ago

Rachel Strachan gazes over her stretch of the Darling River, which is flowing again for now, above. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

FORGOTTEN RIVERMeet Rachel, the woman fighting for our outback's lifeblood

2hrs ago

Lockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

EXPLAINERLockdown lifted for parts of Hunter, but what does it really mean?

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a "forever partnership" with the US and UK as it acquires nuclear-powered submarines. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

PM all in on 'forever' deal with US, UK for nuclear-run subs

Sarah Basford Canales
Miriam Webber
Harley Dennett

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

WATCHPremier bans travelling tradies as Victoria nears 70 per cent mark

Jessica Greenan

LAST TIME AROUND: Cleaners at Wallsend Diggers in 2020. Picture: Marina Neil

UPDATEDExposure sites in the Hunter: the full list

Matt Carr

Foreshore Road at Salamander Bay. Picture: Marina Neil

BoM predicts increased chance of La Nina, wild weather

Nick Bielby

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Doctor and leading ED expert warns of danger of porn addiction

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

Why you should move more today for a healthier tomorrow

Why you should move more today for a healthier tomorrow

A well-designed and functional website is an important element in the success of a small business. Picture: Shutterstock

How much does a professional website cost?

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

Footy great takes on new challenge, growing back his hair!

SCHOOL: Allambi Cares Learning Without Walls program.

Plans for special assistance school to support vulnerable kids

Sage Swinton

On alert: Hunter RSPCA veterinarian Dr Tilly Morgan with Reggie the border collie. "Some animals go downhill very quickly," after a tick bite, she says.

Bushwalkers, pet owners beware: Conditions ripe for ticks

Jim Kellar

TWO'S COMPANY: Training with someone else could be the motivation and social connection needed to keep moving through lockdown. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Reap the benefits of partnering up during life in lockdown

Renee Valentine

SCHOOL: Allambi Cares Learning Without Walls program.

Plans for special assistance school to support vulnerable kids

Super fan: Patty Smith, who wasn't even five feet tall, with star player Dean Gagai celebrating the Knights' season launch in 2017. Picture: Marina Neil

Knights' oldest fan will be watching the game from above

Alex Pichaloff

Saving Lives: Alexandra Mexon, nurse unit manager of the COVID ward in John Hunter Hospital, says 'we'll be here to look after people'. Pictures: Marina Neil

Saving lives at the John Hunter Hospital COVID ward

Damon Cronshaw

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

The top priced ram sold for $3800 with purchasers Phil and Andrew Julian, Annandayle, Holbrook, Wunnamurra stud principal Andrew Gillett and Elders auctioneer Nick Gray.

Wunnamurra Poll Dorsets achieve $1809 average

Olivia Calver

ACM Rural Events has cancelled the 2021 AgQuip field days at Gunnedah, NSW.

2021 AgQuip field days cancelled

Melody Labinsky

NSW lamb exporter hit by COVID case

NSW lamb exporter hit by COVID case

KAREN BAILEY and LOUISE THROWER

The top priced ram sold for $3800 with purchasers Phil and Andrew Julian, Annandayle, Holbrook, Wunnamurra stud principal Andrew Gillett and Elders auctioneer Nick Gray.

Wunnamurra Poll Dorsets achieve $1809 average

Top-priced buyers George and Cherie Pagan of Cooinda Border Leicesters, Gilgandra, with agent Paul Breen, KMWL Canowindra, and vendor Phillip Russell of Tenalba Border Leicesters, Canowindra.

Tenalba Border Leicesters to $4400 top, $2962 average

Hannah Powe

The rain could become heavy at times over the southern slopes and ranges on Saturday.

More soggy days in transit to weekend

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone