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Newcastle Recreation Reserve, which includes among other sites King Edward Park and Newcatsle famous Bogey Hole, has been added to the State Heritage Register. Picture: Heritage NSW

King Edward Park and the Bogey Hole make State Heritage Register

Port of Newcastle will receive its largest single piece of machinery - a massive 62 metre bulk ship unloader - on Sunday.

62 metre bulk ship unloader set to arrive in Newcastle Harbour

Polly Felsch of Belmont North and Mariola Brock of Broadmeadow have braved the clippers to raise money for a bedside ultrasound machine for John Hunter Children's Hospital. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

Simon McCarthy

CUPBOARD BARE: Mick Starkey has been advertising for 11 months to find staff.

HAVE YOUR SAYHelp wanted: Hotels crying out for staff as job ads hit 10-year high

Michael Parris

STRANDED: Chloe Dowe is living in her car while her partner Mitchell Edwards is staying on a mate's couch. Picture: Marina Neil

'I never knew at 24 with a stable job and savings I'd be homeless'

Sage Swinton

SURPRISE VISIT: Gladys Berejiklian walks with Nationals candidate Dave Layzell through the crowd at the Scone Cup on Friday. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Premier dashes to Scone Cup as race for Upper Hunter hits final stretch

Michael Parris

Aiming high: Hunter Blake-Smith has his sights set on an areospace career in the defence industry. Picture: Simone DePeak

Sky is the limit for aerospace graduates

Matthew Kelly

The Science Rockets at Hamilton Station Hotel, May 14, 2021. Picture: Paul Dear

REVIEWScience Rockets finally get chance to light up pub crowd

Paul Dear

SUBSCRIBERControversial penalty the difference as Jets go down to Mariners in spirited derby

HAVE YOUR SAYNobody is helped by city's outdated suburb stigmas

Lost airfields of the Hunter

OPINIONBudget sticks to failed script on housing

Newcastle Recreation Reserve, which includes among other sites King Edward Park and Newcatsle famous Bogey Hole, has been added to the State Heritage Register. Picture: Heritage NSW

King Edward Park and the Bogey Hole make State Heritage Register

The Premier and David Layzell yesterday.

Government in disarray a week out from Upper Hunter by-election

Wow factor: The Goldie Hawn, with golden oreo chunks, caramilk chunks and biscoff spread. Pictures: Simone De Peak

Chunky Boiz brings delicious New York-style cookies to the Hunter

CONCERNED: Adam O'Brien

Coach queries if Knights have 'ingrained' mediocrity after loss to Tigers

Phoenix Crossland is man-handled by the Tigers defence.

OPINIONTigers embarrass bumbling Knights in Brisbane

Polly Felsch of Belmont North and Mariola Brock of Broadmeadow have braved the clippers to raise money for a bedside ultrasound machine for John Hunter Children's Hospital. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

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REVIEWScience Rockets finally get chance to light up pub crowd

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SUBSCRIBERControversial penalty the difference as Jets go down to Mariners in spirited derby

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King Edward Park and the Bogey Hole make State Heritage Register

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62 metre bulk ship unloader set to arrive in Newcastle Harbour

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Lost airfields of the Hunter

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Tasmanian Opposition Leader Rebecca White is stepping down after Labor's recent election defeat.

Tasmania's Labor leader to step down

About 80 Australians returning from India have been bussed to the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

Half-full India flight lands in Darwin

The NSW contact tracing system is under pressure amid 'rostering chaos', a union is warning.

NSW contact tracers need security: union

Two men have been charged with firearm offences after an early morning car chase in northern NSW.

'Shots fired' at NSW police during chase

Rallies have been held in Sydney and Melbourne against Israel's attacks in Gaza.

Rallies in Australia against Gaza attacks

'You Beaut' is featuring with other phrases like 'Slip, Slop, Slap', 'Hoo Roo' and 'D'Under' on signs across Australia. Photo: Instagram

You Beaut! Signs of a cult artist left on the highway

Briannah Devlin

Some 80 people have arrived in Darwin aboard a repatriation flight from virus-ravaged India.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

About 80 Australians returning from India have been bussed to the Howard Springs quarantine centre.

DIGESTFirst flight of repatriated Aussies from India touches down

Toby Vue

Knights' winning team 2001

TOOHEY'S NEWS: Your chance to celebrate a Knights premiership

Phoenix Crossland is man-handled by the Tigers defence.

OPINIONTigers embarrass bumbling Knights in Brisbane

CONCERNED: Adam O'Brien

Coach queries if Knights have 'ingrained' mediocrity after loss to Tigers

Wests Tigers ambush tragic Knights 36-18 in Magic Round opener

Wests Tigers ambush tragic Knights 36-18 in Magic Round opener

Mitch Barnett will play his 100th NRL game against the Tigers.

Knights face a second Tigers character test

Barry Toohey

HIGH FLYERS: Starstruck Prime Minister Scotty from Marketing grabs a selfie with Knights legend Steve Crowe at Newcastle Airport last week. Picture: Marina Neil

The former Knight who had the PM star-struck

Robert Dillon

Did Garth Brennan cop a raw deal as an NRL coach?

LISTENDid Garth Brennan cop a raw deal as an NRL coach?

Barry Toohey
Simon McCarthy

Injured: Kalyn Ponga

UPDATEDKalyn Ponga sidelined in massive blow for Knights

BARRY TOOHEY

SPICE: Jason Hoffman squares up against Mariners midfielder Gianni Stensness at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. Picture: Ashley Feder (Getty Images)

SUBSCRIBERControversial penalty the difference as Jets go down to Mariners in spirited derby

WORLD CLASS: Australian Opals star Katie Ebzery has returned to the Newcastle Hunters to gain match fitness before the Tokyo Olympics. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Aussie Olympic star Katie Ebzery gives Hunters new ammunition

BIG IN: Marcus DeLeur adds size and class to the Hawks for the clash against Singleton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

DeLeur back in boost for injured Hawks

PRIDE AND JOY: A crowd of almost 30,000 flocked to McDonald Jones Stadium three years ago to cheer for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League grand final. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Sporting Declaration: Newcastle Jets are counting on you

Phil Mickelson has been given a USGA exemption to gun for the US Open title that's long eluded him.

Mickelson gets special invite for US Open

Knights' winning team 2001

TOOHEY'S NEWS: Your chance to celebrate a Knights premiership

Barry Toohey

Phoenix Crossland is man-handled by the Tigers defence.

OPINIONTigers embarrass bumbling Knights in Brisbane

Barry Toohey

CONCERNED: Adam O'Brien

Coach queries if Knights have 'ingrained' mediocrity after loss to Tigers

ROBERT DILLON

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

Colin Harrison gets a COVID-19 vaccination from nurse Sue Keeping. Picture: Simon Bennett

Hunter GPs call for local vaccination 'mega hub'

Gabriel Fowler

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENFallen power: the lessons from a coal community

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENFallen power: the lessons from a coal community

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

The Science Rockets at Hamilton Station Hotel, May 14, 2021. Picture: Paul Dear

REVIEWScience Rockets finally get chance to light up pub crowd

REUNITED: You Am I recorded and produced an entire album despite going 381 days without being in a room together.

MUSICDistance and isolation makes You Am I grow fonder

WOW FACTOR: The Goldie Hawn, with golden Oreo chunks, caramilk chunks and biscoff spread. Pictures: Simone De Peak

Chunky Boiz get tongues wagging with New York cookies

Power of many: From left, Darrell Stapleton, Angela Hailey, siblings Jules, Rowena and Angela Foong, Gabi Graham and Bella Cauchi at the Lyrique Lane site. Picture: Simone De Peak

A coffee bar, boutique bottlo and "retail collective" hits the East End

SAY HELLO: Adrian Coffey, owner of Matchbox Cafe in Lambton. Picture: Simone De Peak

Tiny Matchbox offers big bang in coffee

Michael Byrne

Wow factor: The Goldie Hawn, with golden oreo chunks, caramilk chunks and biscoff spread. Pictures: Simone De Peak

Chunky Boiz brings delicious New York-style cookies to the Hunter

Jade Lazarevic

FRESH FACE: Hamilton cafe owner Reece Hignell hopes "new businesses bring people here and everyone gets an eat-on effect from it". Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

Changing face of Hamilton as 32 businesses open in a year

Max McKinney

SambaFrog: Set to perform at Heart Open on Saturday at The Lock-Up.

THINGS TO DOHeart Open moves into The Lock Up with deep discussion and Brazilian percussion

Come together

OPINIONCome together

Come together

OPINIONCome together

Jeff Corbett

HAVE YOUR SAYWhy I was never quite persuaded by the self-sufficiency movement

Jeff Corbett

HAVE YOUR SAYWhy I was never quite persuaded by the self-sufficiency movement

Being idle puts great things in motion

OPINIONBeing idle puts great things in motion

Being idle puts great things in motion

OPINIONBeing idle puts great things in motion

The Premier and David Layzell yesterday.

Government in disarray a week out from Upper Hunter by-election

Ian Kirkwood

TRANSITIONAL: The Kurri Kurri proposal.

The one-week-a-year power station: Kurri Kurri Snowy Hydro plans revealed

'Mega hub' snub for Newcastle would be hubris

COMMENT'Mega hub' snub for Newcastle would be hubris

EDITORIAL

Nobody is helped by city's outdated suburb stigmas

HAVE YOUR SAYNobody is helped by city's outdated suburb stigmas

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

VOTE OF CONFIDENCE: Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull was blasted by NSW Nationals leader John Barilaro for endorsing by-election candidate Kirsty O'Connor.

HAVE YOUR SAYParty stances are clear in by-election's coal war

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PRIZED POSITION: This Merewether penthouse is northeast-facing with expectations believed to be around $1.6 million.

A multimillion-dollar beachfront view on offer

Renee Valentine

TOP RESULT: The auction sale of this Mayfield home was a suburb record.

Record result for Mayfield comes at auction

Renee Valentine

Inside an urban sanctuary on the park

Inside an urban sanctuary on the park

Renee Valentine

PRIZED POSITION: This Merewether penthouse is northeast-facing with expectations believed to be around $1.6 million.

A multimillion-dollar beachfront view on offer

JOIN FORCES: Property syndicates suit those who may have a limited budget and want to see long-term growth rather than flip properties. Photo - Shutterstock.

Alternative ways to invest in property

CHANGE: Properties on Cherry Street subject to the rezoning from low to medium density. Inset, a map showing the suburb's rezoned areas.

What could the future look like for Windale?

Max McKinney

Mariana di Girolamo and Gael Garca Bernal in Ema. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWEma, a difficult and strange experience

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Marisol Nicholls and Chris Rock in Spiral: From the Book of Saw. Picture: Lionsgate

REVIEWChris Rock takes on Saw franchise

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Polly Felsch of Belmont North and Mariola Brock of Broadmeadow have braved the clippers to raise money for a bedside ultrasound machine for John Hunter Children's Hospital. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

The Science Rockets at Hamilton Station Hotel, May 14, 2021. Picture: Paul Dear

REVIEWScience Rockets finally get chance to light up pub crowd

Newcastle Recreation Reserve, which includes among other sites King Edward Park and Newcatsle famous Bogey Hole, has been added to the State Heritage Register. Picture: Heritage NSW

King Edward Park and the Bogey Hole make State Heritage Register

Now 68, David Gulpilil's life hangs in the balance as he battles widespread, stage-four lung cancer. Picture: Supplied

Gulpilil brings the lens to life in new documentary

Vanessa Arundale and Jane Freebury

Member for Hughes Craig Kelly. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Parliament to decide if Facebook banning MPs is contempt

Harley Dennett

A still from The Man in the Hat. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWComedic road trip with little to say

Jane Freebury

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

Health Check: Help for migraine sufferers

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

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

SAVING TIME AND MONEY: Mitchell Harris Wines managing director Alicia Linley was able to save thousands of dollars a year on their gas and electricity bills simply by talking to Beevo.

How this wine bar saved thousands of dollars in minutes

Health professionals: Pharmacists are important resources in managing and protecting your whole family's health and wellbeing.

Health Check: Your friendly local pharmacy is a valuable source of advice and service

Pandemic prompts nine in ten smokers to reconsider the habit

Pandemic prompts nine in ten smokers to reconsider the habit

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Perfect posture: Taking time to set up your workstation correctly is an investment in your health. Photo: Supplied

Is work a pain in the neck? Tips for a healthier workstation

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Outback tour will have you travelling again

Emma Brown

Polly Felsch of Belmont North and Mariola Brock of Broadmeadow have braved the clippers to raise money for a bedside ultrasound machine for John Hunter Children's Hospital. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

Simon McCarthy

STRANDED: Chloe Dowe is living in her car while her partner Mitchell Edwards is staying on a mate's couch. Picture: Marina Neil

'I never knew at 24 with a stable job and savings I'd be homeless'

Sage Swinton

LAUNCH: Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service doctor Rob Bartolacci and CEO Richard Jones at the service's Belmont base.

$4000 an hour is needed to keep vital chopper service in the air

Sage Swinton

Polly Felsch of Belmont North and Mariola Brock of Broadmeadow have braved the clippers to raise money for a bedside ultrasound machine for John Hunter Children's Hospital. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Volunteers brave a close shave in selfless effort for Children's Hospital

The ever-changing scenery and being able to immerse yourself in nature provide part of the appeal of trail running.

Trail running offers a true getaway

Renee Valentine

AFTERMATH: Firefighters mop up after the house fire in Kotara last week. Donations can be made on the Go Fund Me page 'Family lost everything in fire'. Picture: Simone De Peak

Fundraiser launched for couple who lost home of 46 years to fire

Max McKinney

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Billy Jupp

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Day two of the Dubbo NSW State Sheep Show

Hannah Powe
Billy Jupp

Jackungah Nellie N09 and her bull calf were bought by Gavin Lang, Mansfield for $57,000, a new world record for the breed. Photo: Emily Hurst

Jackungah Speckle Park cow sets new world record

Olivia Calver

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Tattykeel reigns supreme at NSW Sheep Show in Dubbo

Rochelle, Georgie, Steve, Ellie and Claudia Wilson travelled down from Orange.

Photos: Herefords Australia National Show and Sale

Olivia Calver

Michael and Cheryl Rutherford with Nutrien's Bill Gilbert, Bathurst, and sale-topper bulls after the Stanford Poll Hereford autumn bull and female sale, Bathurst.

Strong return support for Rutherford stock

Mark Griggs