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World War Two veteran David Needham fires the gun, with Fort Scratchley Historical Society volunteers Dale Hogan and Geoff Hollis looking on. Picture: Marina Neil

World War Two veteran fires and makes history

BARRINGTON: The animals are enjoying their winter wonderland. Picture: Kristina Davidson

PHOTOSMajestic brumbies snapped as Barrington braces for more snow

Concept drawings of the Birubi Point transport interchange and cultural centre off Gan Gan Road, Anna Bay.

$4.4m for new Birubi beach car park, interchange

Politely declined: Lucy Turnbull turned down an approach to be the University of Newcastle's next chancellor.

Turnbull turned down Newcastle uni chancellor role

Queen's birthday honours for city's superb citizens

GOOD NEWSQueen's birthday honours for city's superb citizens

FAMILY MAN: Ben Langdon with partner Amani Ping and their daughters Avayah and Nyah. Picture: Courtesy, Langdon Family

'He was one of the best': Karuah mourns Ben's loss

Bailey scores second podium at Olympic trials

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Olympic advance the hard way in FFA Cup

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New-look Newcastle close second on state stage

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Olympic wait for Royle after earning Aussie quota spot

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Meet the Scone hatmaker whose dad inspired her to start a label that celebrities love

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Matildas deperate to defy history against Swedes

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants UK officials to sign a free trade deal with Australia.

PM urges UK to seize trade 'opportunity'

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Queensland businessman Clive Palmer is seeking up to $30 billion from the WA government.

Palmer, WA government return to High Court

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Kopika (right) and Tharunicaa, the daughters of the Biloela Tamil family, could be reunited soon.

Freedom from detention for Tamil family

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Stephen Keim said there was evidence people linked to the nightclub knew an attack was pending.

Whiskey survivors to testify at inquest

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Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia's vaccine supply is good but aims for it to be better.

Home visits to help boost vaccine rollout

Paul Osborne
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Young workers on Australian farms are paid as little as $9 per day, a wage theft survey reveals.

Farm workers getting $1/hr or less: survey

Angelo Risso
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Treasurer Cameron Dick says the numbers are looking good for Queensland's budget.

Qld set for lower than expected deficit

Marty Silk
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Scott Morrison won't be present for Tuesday's session, but is expected to dial in from overseas.

COVID and climate on parliament agenda

Paul Osborne
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Western Suburbs Rosellas coach Todd Lowrie pictured with his wife Sally.

LISTENTodd Lowrie opens up on Jarryd Hayne, Bellamy in Toohey's News podcast

Bailey Hodgson

English recruit Hodgson a contender if Ponga still sidelined

Bradman Best

Scans to determine Best's immediate playing future

Dom Young on the charge

Best injured as Knights suffer 24-10 loss to South Sydney

CHAMPIONS: Tony Butterfield and Danny Buderus were inducted into the Knights' Hall of Fame in 2014. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Sporting Declaration: What's happened to the Knights' Hall of Fame?

ROBERT DILLON

Passionate: Knights co-captain Daniel Saifiti reacts alongside teammates after storming over for a try in the NSW Blue's dominant 50-6 thrashing of Queensland in Origin I on Wednesday night in Townsville.

TOOHEY'S NEWS: Knights need big dose of DSaf's passion

Barry Toohey

Matt Lodge

SUBSCRIBERTOOHEY'S NEWS: Controversial Bronco on Knights' radar

Barry Toohey

Dom Young

Musgrove out - Young in for Knights clash with Souths

Barry Toohey

TRIALS: Meg Bailey. Picture: Getty

Bailey scores second podium at Olympic trials

MATCH-WINNER: Jed Hornery stabs home a shot in the 65th minute to earn Newcastle Olympic a hard-fought win over Coffs City and progression to the round of 32 in the FFA Cup. Picture: Marina Neil

Olympic advance the hard way in FFA Cup

RUNNERS-UP: Newcastle Netball Association finished second at the NSW open championships in Liverpool over the long weekend and earned the Pat Weston OAM Country Champions Cup. Picture: Supplied

New-look Newcastle close second on state stage

TRIATHLON: Aaron Royle. Picture: Getty Images

Olympic wait for Royle after earning Aussie quota spot

PRIMED: Matildas midfielder Emily van Egmond.

Matildas deperate to defy history against Swedes

James Gardiner

LEARNING: Charlestown professional Blake Windred. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Windred learning on the job in Europe

James Gardiner

It is way too early to discount a wobbly Richmond's chances of a tilt at another AFL premiership. Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images

OPINIONHoward Kotton: Don't write off the Richmond Tigers just yet

Howard Kotton

ALL SMILES: Merewether club champion Stacie McDonald with the trophy for winning the NSW Mid Amateur at Yarrawonga. Picture: David Tease (Golf NSW)

Stacie rekindles passion for game

James Gardiner

Mike and Sue Rose scuba diving in Fiji. Picture: Supplied

'What better isolation': Couple sailing through the Covid pandemic

Empty shell: Hunter New England Health will build the vaccine facility within the footprint of the old Belmont Bunnings.

Bunnings hub to run six days a week

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said even regional and rural areas shouldn't wait to get vaccinated. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

It's an arms race: Kelly says don't wait on jab

Tragedy as more wild weather forecast

DIGESTTragedy as more wild weather forecast

Twenty-six studies so far have tracked the effect of COVID-19 vaccination in countries with successful rollouts. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERSix months of vaccination against COVID-19 across the world: what has it shown us?

Sally Whyte

Inner-city Newcastle and Hamilton recorded 126 alcohol assaults at night in the year to March 2021, down from 190 in the previous 12 months.

Drunken violence hits new low in Newcastle

Michael Parris

He who hesitates: Hunter GPs have noticed demand for the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has increased since Melbourne's latest outbreak. Some bigger practices are vaccinating up to 150 people an hour.

Demand for AstraZeneca vaccine bounces back after Melbourne outbreak

Anita Beaumont

The Pfizer vaccine has been approved for use by pregnant women. Picture: Shutterstock

Pfizer vaccine safe for pregnant women, Australian experts say

Sally Whyte

TRIALS: Meg Bailey. Picture: Getty

Bailey scores second podium at Olympic trials

TRIALS: Meg Bailey. Picture: Getty

Bailey scores second podium at Olympic trials

TRIATHLON: Aaron Royle. Picture: Getty Images

Olympic wait for Royle after earning Aussie quota spot

TRIATHLON: Aaron Royle. Picture: Getty Images

Olympic wait for Royle after earning Aussie quota spot

Matt Dawson

Dawson, Williams named for second Games

Matt Dawson

Dawson, Williams named for second Games

Should you be worried about the mouse plague?

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker? Yes you can. Picture: Katrina Meynink

Triple-choc brownies in the slow cooker - and other super hacks

An artist's impression of the Beach Hotel renovation showing the new upstairs terrace.

Council staff back Beach Hotel renovation

Ben Fordham, Nick Kyrgios, Rebecca Maddern and Shane Crawford head up the Ninja Warrior commentary team. Picture: Channel Nine

No obstacles as Nick the ninja joins warrior team

FIVE TO ENJOY: The 2021 Hunter Valley vintage looks a beauty after favourable picking conditions.

Uncork the best wines of the Hunter's 2021 vintage

Fun and bold: Ellen Porteus working on a mural at the Strand in Melbourne. Picture: Brent Edwards

WHAT'S ONNewcastle-born designer working for big brands

Emma Elsworthy

Breakfast anyone: Ms Mary house-made waffles with Urban Hum honey, whipped ricotta, burnt figs, pistachio and citrus ($21) sit at the the top of the menu. Picture: David Griffen

WHAT'S ONCrystalbrook Kingsley: what does luxury feel like

JIm Kellar

NEW ERA: Sophie Southworth, of Cooks Hill, is 29 and has never known a Newcastle without lockouts at pubs and clubs.

WHAT'S ON'If there's trouble, bring lockouts back again': Newcastle's new lease of nightlife

Michael Parris

Cheers: Illustrator and trivia master Ben Mitchell, chef Jimmy Stewart and Chiefly East owner Ali Downer enjoying a Hunter Kolsch.

WHAT'S ONChiefly East chasing moonlight customers

Jade Lazarevic

Thumbs up from city's most miserable man

OPINIONThumbs up from city's most miserable man

Thumbs up from city's most miserable man

OPINIONThumbs up from city's most miserable man

Hey grown-ups, stop sooking and get vaccinated

OPINIONHey grown-ups, stop sooking and get vaccinated

Hey grown-ups, stop sooking and get vaccinated

OPINIONHey grown-ups, stop sooking and get vaccinated

Phillip O'Neill: What will the Hunter look like when all these houses are built?

OPINIONWhat will the Hunter look like when all these houses are built?

Phillip O'Neill: What will the Hunter look like when all these houses are built?

OPINIONWhat will the Hunter look like when all these houses are built?

Proud legacy and a leadership debate

Proud legacy and a leadership debate

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrive on Air Force One at Cornwall Airport on Wednesday. Picture: Getty Images

Democracies of the world must unite at G7

The Canberra Times

The exterior of the newly opened Kingsley hotel in Newcastle.

COMMENTKingsley hotel opens as five-star test of city's reputation

Michael Parris

HOT TOPIC: Mark Vaile does not believe his role as chairman of Whitehaven Coal is incompatible with championing the institution's ambitious sustainability goals.

HAVE YOUR SAYMark my words, symbolism is important

Letters to the editor

PLEAS FOR SUPPORT: Priya Murugappan, her husband Nades and their two Australian-born daughters have been held in immigration detention since 2019.

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters to the editor: True colours revealed in treatment of family

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An artist's impression of the Beach Hotel renovation showing the new upstairs terrace.

Council staff back Beach Hotel renovation

Michael Parris

NEW TOP: This totally transformed home in Adamstown was bought for $2 million on Tuesday.

PHOTOSAdamstown has joined the $2 million suburb club

Renee Valentine

SHED LIFE: Paul, who owns cocktail bar MoneyPenny, with Cookie in their shed.

PHOTOS30-something bachelor Paul Davies has a thing for sheds

Alex Morris

An artist's impression of the Beach Hotel renovation showing the new upstairs terrace.

Council staff back Beach Hotel renovation

MOVING AHEAD: The concept design for the Store redevelopment, approved in 2019, includes 350 apartments across two 99-metre towers. DOMA is poised to lodge a development application which it says includes a new look for the building.

DA on the way for city's tallest building

Michael Parris

BIG MOVER: This Merewether property sold for $1.7 million in 2019 million and last weekend was secured under the hammer for $2.7 million.

PHOTOS$1m increase for Merewether home in just over two years

Renee Valentine

World War Two veteran David Needham fires the gun, with Fort Scratchley Historical Society volunteers Dale Hogan and Geoff Hollis looking on. Picture: Marina Neil

World War Two veteran fires and makes history

Crash at notorious Catherine Hill Bay intersection

Crash at notorious Catherine Hill Bay intersection

BARRINGTON: The animals are enjoying their winter wonderland. Picture: Kristina Davidson

PHOTOSMajestic brumbies snapped as Barrington braces for more snow

Politely declined: Lucy Turnbull turned down an approach to be the University of Newcastle's next chancellor.

Turnbull turned down Newcastle uni chancellor role

JUMP FOR JOY: Lakes celebrate a try in Saturday's 30-6 win over The Entrance at Cahill Oval. The Seagulls were beaten 54-4 by the same opponents two months ago. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

Lakes produce a 74-point turnaround against Tigers

Josh Callinan

NEW TOP: This totally transformed home in Adamstown was bought for $2 million on Tuesday.

PHOTOSAdamstown has joined the $2 million suburb club

Renee Valentine

SHED LIFE: Paul, who owns cocktail bar MoneyPenny, with Cookie in their shed.

PHOTOS30-something bachelor Paul Davies has a thing for sheds

Alex Morris

Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne plays the teenaged Makareta in Cousins. Picture: Vendetta Films

REVIEWMaori story is rich and thoughtful

Cris Kennedy

Coastal Emu. Pic Jimmy Malecki

Apply for up to $50,000 in 2021 Landcare Led Bushfire Recovery Grants

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Buying a new sofa? Take a look at these tips first to make sure you get the perfect one

Buying a new sofa? Take a look at these tips first to make sure you get the perfect one

Protect yourself, your family and community from the flu this winter by booking in to be vaccinated. Photo: Shutterstock

Health Check: Remember the flu vaccine

President of the Koala Hospital, Sue Ashton

Black Dog Institute continues to support bush fire recovery

Gemma Purves

A migraine can stop sufferers in their tracks but there is no need to suffer in silence.

Health Check: Help for migraine sufferers

Mark Davis

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

Buying a new sofa? Take a look at these tips first to make sure you get the perfect one

Buying a new sofa? Take a look at these tips first to make sure you get the perfect one

Cold and dark mornings can put a dampener on any fitness routine. Picture: Simone De Peak

Combating the winter months with at-home workouts

Renee Valentine

Queen's birthday honours for city's superb citizens

GOOD NEWSQueen's birthday honours for city's superb citizens

Sage Swinton

CUTE BUT FIDDLY: These two words describe alpacas, according to Bronwen Redgate, here with her herd. Picture: Marina Neil

How one couple sold up in the city and found a new farming life at Dungog

Penelope Green

Cold and dark mornings can put a dampener on any fitness routine. Picture: Simone De Peak

Combating the winter months with at-home workouts

On alert: New app designed to link communities quicker and easier. Photo: Supplied.

New app to link communities

Marina Williams

PROGRAM: Matthew Talbot homelessness service's Jen Clark and Karen Soper (seated) gave a tour to sleepout participants Simon Gould from Serve Tech and Chloe Coleman from Bottrell Business Consultants.

Helping the homeless amid a housing crisis

Sage Swinton

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

The Droughtmaster cow and her new calf born on a snowy morning.

Tropical calf's chilly welcome to the world

Lucy Kinbacher

Les Smiles enjoys a quiet life at home in Gunnedah but he has plenty of memories as a commission buyer across the country.

The story behind one of the state's biggest commission buyers

Lucy Kinbacher

Western Australia's first commercial vertical farmers Christian Prokscha and Julia Prichodko are raising capital to expand their metropolitan-based farm, Eden Towers.

Vertical thinking when it comes to growing

Mollie Tracey

The Droughtmaster cow and her new calf born on a snowy morning.

Tropical calf's chilly welcome to the world

Case IH ANZ general manager Pete McCann and product manager for mid horsepower and compact tractors Seamus McCarthy.

Machinery sector comes to grips with COVID-19 delays

Victoria Nugent

Upper Hunter MP David Layzell, Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson and Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall have expressed support for extinguishing zombie PELs, but there's so far been no action. See botttom story.

Concerns re-surface over zombie PELs

Jamieson Murphy
Billy Jupp