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Humble: Don Walker, an Australian songwriting legend, and member of Cold Chisel.

Don Walker: All the words that count in new lyric book Songs

ALL ABOUT RUM: Prudence Farquhar and business partner Byron Marzinotto at Blue Kahunas in Newcastle. Photo: Marina Neil

WHAT'S ON
Why Blue Kahunas is in the running for best rum bar in the land

Winnie's: Chef Colin Greengrass with his Seoul Burger and Buttered Sweet Corn Ribs. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Five places to get a great Vegan feed in Newcastle

THUMBS UP: The public artwork in Glendale was "created and installed in accordance with council's Urban and Public Art Policy".

Politicians: step away from critiquing art

AT HOME: Former Canterbury Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan says he has no plans to leave Newcastle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Bobcat Andrew Ryan is digging in for the long haul

It's Snowtime in the Garden's final weekend. Picture: Marina Neil

Weekend Planner: July 20-21, 2019

Don Walker: All the words that count in new lyric book Songs

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Knights blown away by Roosters 48-10 after second half demolition

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Last chance to join Newcastle light rail class action

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BFNL - Roos rejoice after third win of season in thriller over Tigers

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'I laid there, just in shock': woman takes legal action over breast surgery

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Stunning photos of lunar surface mark 50th anniversary of moon landing

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Tautau Moga scores for the Knights.

Knights blown away by Roosters 48-10 after second half demolition

AT HOME: Former Canterbury Bulldogs captain Andrew Ryan says he has no plans to leave Newcastle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Bobcat Andrew Ryan is digging in for the long haul

SANCTIONED: Broadmeadow coach Ruben Zadkovich, centre, celebrates Magic's grand final win over Edgeworth last year. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Ruben Zadkovich suspended over post-game clash

TOOHEY'S NEWS | Maroons' Origin hopeful on Knights' recruitment radar

TOOHEY'S NEWS | Maroons' Origin hopeful on Knights' recruitment radar

Mobbed: Knights skipper Mitchell Pearce is swamped by teammates after scoring a try under the posts on the stroke of halftime when Newcastle thrashed the Sydney Roosters 38-12 at McDonald Jones Stadium less than two months ago. The Roosters will be chasing revenge at the SCG. Picture: Darren Pateman,

Knights ready for vengeful Roosters in vital SCG showdown

BARRY TOOHEY

DOUBLE HEADER: Newcastle Northstars import Sammy Banga (right) in action against upcoming opponents Canberra Brave earlier in the Australian Ice Hockey League season. Picture: PowerPlay Photographics

Australian Ice Hockey League: Newcastle Northstars believe they can beat Canberra Brave

Josh Callinan

SCAPEGOAT: Garth Brennan was unable to deliver the success Gold Coast Titans crave, but will a change in coaches make any difference? Picture: AAP

Sporting Declaration: Garth Brennan copped a bum deal from the Titans

ROBERT DILLON

RISING HOPE: Loveisili, ridden by Jason Collett, wins at Hawkesbury. Picture: Geoff Jones

Racing: Lees import on trial for Newcastle Cup run

Craig Kerry

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Humble: Don Walker, an Australian songwriting legend, and member of Cold Chisel.

Don Walker: All the words that count in new lyric book Songs

Jim Kellar

STILL ON TOP: A Four Pillars negroni at Coal & Cedar. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Food Bites: Coal & Cedar still top shelf

Lisa Rockman

Winnie's: Chef Colin Greengrass with his Seoul Burger and Buttered Sweet Corn Ribs. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Five places to get a great Vegan feed in Newcastle

Jade Lazarevic

Humble: Don Walker, an Australian songwriting legend, and member of Cold Chisel.

Don Walker: All the words that count in new lyric book Songs

ON THE ROAD: John Waters is taking his new show Dylan Revisited on a national tour. Picture: Supplied

John Waters revisits the magic of Bob Dylan

Lisa Rockman

LOVES A CHALLENGE: Allison Van Gaal is enjoying directing John Walch's Circumference of a Squirrel. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Playing safe not part of this director's script

Michael Byrne

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Local engineering firm building Australia's future

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From left to right is Chris Duggan, Julian Morton, Andrew Terrell, Matt Kean (former Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation).

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Helping hand: Support coordination services for people with serious mental illness are creating 'profound' changes to people's lives.

Working to stop people with a mental illness 'falling through the gaps'

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LANDMARK: A studio in The Moorings on King Street in Newcastle was bought for $247,000 after two weeks on the market.

Inner city studio in The Moorings moves quickly before $247k sale

Renee Valentine

BIG RESULT: There was plenty of interest before this Dudley property was secured at auction last weekend for $1.341 million.

Hot auction in Dudley: Debs Parade home sold for the first time

Renee Valentine

14 Travers Avenue, Mayfield West | Property of the Week

Affordable living in Mayfield West | Property of the week

Renee Valentine

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PAST PITS: The AA Co's 10 pits in 19th century inner Newcastle. The company once had a controversial monopoly over mining.

How the Australian Agricultural Company went from merinos to mines

Mike Scanlon

JUST YOU: A solo runner making the most of their experience in Raffertys Coastal Run through Munmorah State Conservation Area on Saturday. Picture: Renee Valentine

Finding freedom and solitude in going solo

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Fire Rescue NSW Hunter Report

Fire Rescue NSW Hunter Report

Leading Firefighter Rod Hill

HAND-DRAWN: Local history librarian Alison Soo with a rare and colourful 1927 land sale plan of Merewether. Picture: Mike Scanlon

Real estate history lesson

Mike Scanlon

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

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A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Family: Mark and Lydia Collins at home with their children Max, Willow and Poppy.

One family's battle with childhood epilepsy

Murrurundi resident Ruth Roser puts another load of washing on the line. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Murrurundi's water lifeline

Immersive: Declan Neary, Lucinda Paterson, Leslie Mooney and Riti Bhattacharya. The concert was the first of its kind for a conservatorium in NSW. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

University of Newcastle hosts its first virtual reality concert

IN: Ed Clifton will line-up at halfback for Merewether against Wanderers on Saturday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Newcastle Hunter Rugby Union: Merewether keen to return Wanderers' serve

Josh Callinan

FRESH: Milky Lane Newcastle held a VIP launch on Thursday night. It officially opens at 13-15 Darby Street next Wednesday, July 24. Picture: Lisa Rockman

First look at new kid on block

Lisa Rockman

GOOD TIMES: Macquarie Scorpions coach Adam Bettridge gets drenched after the 2017 grand final. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Newcastle RL: Outgoing Macquarie coach Adam Bettridge keen to stay in the game

Josh Callinan

Black Diamond Cup: Nelson Bay Marlins put "disappointing" forfeit behind them

Black Diamond Cup: Nelson Bay Marlins put "disappointing" forfeit behind them

Josh Callinan

LONG RANGE: Reader Greg Hunt prefers to watch games from the comfort of home due to "this constant noise" at McDonald Jones Stadium. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Home-game advantages outweigh the vibes

short takes

Matt Carr

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Funerals: the times are a-changing

Funerals: the times are a-changing

Cheryl Field

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

More than 35,000 people attended the second day of Splendour in the Grass.

Police on alert for Splendour final day

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Ending offshore detention is top of the agenda for the PNG prime minister on his Australian visit.

PNG PM Marape makes first Australian visit

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Jeremy Boyden, 23, remains missing in Victoria's alpine region.

Man still missing in Vic alpine region

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Australians believe hospitals, schools and police are doing most for the "greater good".

Leadership data shows plenty of work to do

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Nine people died in the plane crash in northern Sweden.

Vic-made planes grounded after fatal crash

Caroline Schelle

Thousands turned out in Melbourne to protest the plight of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru.

Refugee rallies held across Australia

Christine McGinn, Sarah McPhee and Nicholas McElroy

Australia is calling on China for just treatment of detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun.

Payne being irresponsible over Yang: China

Colin Brinsden and Katina Curtis

Richard Di Natale has defended Greens senator Nick McKim's attempt to visit Manus Island.

McKim a voice of decency: Greens leader

Colin Brinsden

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Stephen Burns

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Stephen Burns

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

If leaves are not cleared they can also be detrimental to your lawn and can smother small plants.

Spring gardens are made in winter

Winnie's: Chef Colin Greengrass with his Seoul Burger and Buttered Sweet Corn Ribs. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Five places to get a great Vegan feed in Newcastle

Jade Lazarevic

RIGHTY TIGHTY: When dealing with the dark art of tap technology you might well end up the nut that needs twisting.

Time to tap out - leaking those plumber blues