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ONE DAY AT A TIME: Audrey Reitsma said the chaos caused by the coronavirus has put her own privilege and responsibility in perspective. Picture: Marina Neil

IN DEPTHYoung and not so free: how 20-somethings are coping with coronavirus in the Hunter

Simon McCarthy

'Not just a number': Health Minister mourns first John Hunter Hospital death

UPDATED'Not just a number': Health Minister mourns first John Hunter Hospital death

Michael Parris

Police dish out 19 fines after Newcastle street race meet

Police dish out 19 fines after Newcastle street race meet

Luke Costin

WARMING TO THE TASK: The Knights limber up before their trial match against the Dragons in Maitland. They will need another mini "pre-season" before they are able to play again. Picture: Shane Myers, NRL Photos

ANALYSISSporting Declaration: NRL's plan to return in seven weeks is surely stretching credibility

ROBERT DILLON

Quiet: Police on duty at Nelson Bay on Friday afternoon. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Police investigate reports of holiday-makers arriving at Port Stephens

Nick Bielby

OFF LIMITS: Newcastle council's Nobbys beach pavilion on Thursday. Picture: Marina Neil

SUBSCRIBERNewcastle council weighs up $850-a-week pay deal for surplus staff

Michael Parris

EPIC: Tony Mowbray is greeted at Newcastle Harbour at the end of his round-the-world voyage in 2001.

IN DEPTHMastering our destiny in uncertain times

Scott Bevan

Hunter New England COVID-19 cases rise

Hunter New England COVID-19 cases rise

Novocastrians flock to Bathers Way on sunny Easter Sunday

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FREEWoman 'mooning' light rail, burnout hoons fined in virus laws crackdown

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Spike in calls to poisons hotline about hand sanitiser

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Man allegedly double speed limit, drink driving at Bobs Farm

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ONE DAY AT A TIME: Audrey Reitsma said the chaos caused by the coronavirus has put her own privilege and responsibility in perspective. Picture: Marina Neil

IN DEPTHYoung and not so free: how 20-somethings are coping with coronavirus in the Hunter

There are hopes a COVID-19 could be developed by the end of the year.

Hope for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year

Acting Senior Sergeant Matt Rees talks to the media outside Newcastle police station on Sunday.

FREEWoman 'mooning' light rail, burnout hoons fined in virus laws crackdown

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LAKESIDE LUXURY: This Swansea Heads residence is believed to be the first to be offered in Lambton Parade for over six years.

Mediterranean-inspired home rare listing in Swansea Heads

Change could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

OPINIONChange could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

These are uncertain times, but we're in it 'Together, not alone', we can get through this

WATCHThese are uncertain times, but we're in it 'Together, not alone', we can get through this

Basketball: Former Hunters guard keen to march on for Saints after COVID-19 cuts freshman year short

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Novocastrians flock to Bathers Way on sunny Easter Sunday

37m ago

FREEWoman 'mooning' light rail, burnout hoons fined in virus laws crackdown

1hr ago

China's new high for imported virus cases

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Spike in calls to poisons hotline about hand sanitiser

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Racing: Cup hopes strengthen through tough finish

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OUT AND ABOUT: Part of the long stretch of people traversing Bathers Way near Merewether Surfhouse on Sunday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Novocastrians flock to Bathers Way on sunny Easter Sunday

37m ago

Acting Senior Sergeant Matt Rees talks to the media outside Newcastle police station on Sunday.

FREEWoman 'mooning' light rail, burnout hoons fined in virus laws crackdown

1hr ago

Spike in calls to poisons hotline about hand sanitiser

Spike in calls to poisons hotline about hand sanitiser

1hr ago

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

Police dish out 19 fines after Newcastle street race meet

Police dish out 19 fines after Newcastle street race meet

Luke Costin

EPIC: Tony Mowbray is greeted at Newcastle Harbour at the end of his round-the-world voyage in 2001.

IN DEPTHMastering our destiny in uncertain times

Scott Bevan

Brad Tucker with his new puppy Luna. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Too much puppy love not ideal for return to normal

Kimberley Le Lievre

CUTTING IN: An aerial drone picture by Stockton's John Chesworth reveals severe scarping at the northern end of the surf club rockwall as predicted by the NSW Coastal Council.

EXCLUSIVECity of Newcastle ignored expert advice that building a rock wall would worsen erosion crisis

Donna Page

DEPARTED: City of Newcastle's senior environmental strategist Mark Manning, who was overseeing a long-term plan to address Stockton beach erosion, has quit three months before the plan was due to be submitted.

SUBSCRIBERShock resignation of council's coastal scientist erodes Stockton beach plan

Donna Page

A way forward: Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes with Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp at Stockton on Wednesday.

John Barilaro set to lead newly formed Stockton taskforce

Matthew Kelly

WAY TO GO, BRO: Andrew and Matthew Johns.

EXCLUSIVEHards Yards, Chapter 7: Rookie Knights playmaker no average Joe

Brock Lamb

ANALYSISTOOHEY'S NEWS | Ex-Knight Brock Lamb says mental demons behind NRL demise

Bradman Best

Teenage Knights star gets a lucky break with virus shutdown

TRY: Brad Godden scores and the Knights celebrate.

LISTENHard Yards, Chapter 6: Chief stars as Knights reach finals frontier

HOPEFUL: The Newcastle Knights could be playing again by next month. Picture: Shane Myers, NRL Photos

Knights could be playing within seven weeks

ROBERT DILLON

Hard Yards, Chapter 5: Coach McMahon shocks Knights by resigning

Hard Yards, Chapter 5: Coach McMahon shocks Knights by resigning

ROBERT DILLON

CROWD PLEASER: Sam Stewart salutes the fans.

EXCLUSIVEHard Yards, Chapter 4: City's tragedy a catalyst for team's heroics

ROBERT DILLON

David Klemmer

David Klemmer's exclusive column: My list of the NRL's toughest forwards

DAVID KLEMMER

TIME OUT: Alex Clinton has returned home early from his freshman year at St Martin's University in Washington State.

Basketball: Former Hunters guard keen to march on for Saints after COVID-19 cuts freshman year short

James Gardiner
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ROUGH RESULT: Raheen House, No.4, finishing third behind Etah James and The Chosen One on Saturday in the Sydney Cup. Picture: Getty Images

Racing: Cup hopes strengthen through tough finish

Craig Kerry and AAP
2hrs ago

Trainer Michael Manuel. Picture: Maitland Greyhounds

Greyhound racing: Chevy Rock ready to roll again at Maitland

Craig Kerry

TIME OUT: Alex Clinton has returned home early from his freshman year at St Martin's University in Washington State.

Basketball: Former Hunters guard keen to march on for Saints after COVID-19 cuts freshman year short

7m ago

Michael Formosa

Harness racing: Michael Formosa eyeing more winners at Tamworth

Craig Kerry

TRACK SPECIALIST: Jockey Jeff Penza is no stranger to success at Newcastle Racecourse, where he is a two-time premiership winner. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Racing: Jeff Penza hits new high with five-star display at Newcastle

Gary Harley

Nine lives: Felix the Black Cat, the only Catalina flying in Australia, at Rathmines in 2012. Pictures: Mike Scanlon

Keeping the Rathmines Cat purring amid COVID-19 disruption

EPIC: Tony Mowbray is greeted at Newcastle Harbour at the end of his round-the-world voyage in 2001.

IN DEPTHMastering our destiny in uncertain times

A still from Gayme Show, now streaming on Quibi. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuibi is the latest thing for short attention spans - but are the bites short enough?

Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland and Ian McKellan in Six Degrees of Separation. Picture: Supplied

Concept that's ever more plausible

The latest snapshot of COVID-19 cases, measures and impacts.

LIVEThe coronavirus crisis in Newcastle and the Hunter

LOCAL TALENT: Mayfield's Reece Hignell returns to the MasterChef Australia kitchen for the 2020 all-star Back To Win series.

FOODMayfield's Reece Hignell is baking to win on MasterChef all-star series

Lisa Rockman

PROTECTION: Cancer patient Dave Sorensen at his Muswellbrook home. Picture: Supplied

Sickness and stress for Hunter cancer patients

Scott Bevan

HD in HD: Hunter Drama teacher Ali Hodge interacts with students online through Hunter Drama in High Definition.

The show must go on

Lisa Rockman

Change could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

OPINIONChange could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

Change could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

OPINIONChange could be here for good - only time will tell is we will ever return to 'normal'

Fingers crossed we keep washing our hands of history

OPINIONFingers crossed we keep washing our hands of history

Fingers crossed we keep washing our hands of history

OPINIONFingers crossed we keep washing our hands of history

Welcome to the jungle, just mind your step

OPINIONWelcome to the jungle, just mind your step

Welcome to the jungle, just mind your step

OPINIONWelcome to the jungle, just mind your step

HISTORIC MOMENT: Joanne McCarthy speaking at a Newcastle "Shine The Light" rally in 2012, calling for the Royal Commission that was subsequently granted by then prime minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Marina Neil

COMMENTJoanne McCarthy may have retired, but her journalism will reverberate for years to come

Preparations for an Easter service by video

COMMENTA no-travel Easter, but still a message of hope for life with coronavirus

COAL: All black, but with a variety of qualities that are important to the customer

COMMENTAlleged fraud not the only worry in coal testing scandal

HISTORIC MOMENT: Joanne McCarthy speaking at a Newcastle "Shine The Light" rally in 2012, calling for the Royal Commission that was subsequently granted by then prime minister Julia Gillard. Picture: Marina Neil

COMMENTJoanne McCarthy may have retired, but her journalism will reverberate for years to come

Cardinal George Pell, freed from jail

COMMENTCardinal George Pell freed, but Royal Commission revelations are yet to come

Superannuation savings are under threat

COMMENTSuperannuation taking a bit hit from coronavirus

Letters: 'Keeping us informed ... keep up good work'

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters: 'Keeping us informed ... keep up good work'

Racers should hit the road, not the track

HAVE YOUR SAYRacers should hit the road, not the track

Matt Carr

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LAKESIDE LUXURY: This Swansea Heads residence is believed to be the first to be offered in Lambton Parade for over six years.

Mediterranean-inspired home rare listing in Swansea Heads

Renee Valentine

Landmark New Lambton property on market for first time in nearly 50 years

Landmark New Lambton property on market for first time in nearly 50 years

Renee Valentine

TOUGH TIMES: Hunter tenants could still face eviction despite the promise of a moratorium. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Tenants could still face eviction despite promise of moratorium

Max McKinney

LAKESIDE LUXURY: This Swansea Heads residence is believed to be the first to be offered in Lambton Parade for over six years.

Mediterranean-inspired home rare listing in Swansea Heads

NEW OWNERS: The former St Chad on the Hill Anglican Church in New Lambton Heights that was built in 1961 and decommissioned as a church in 1998 is now a unique residence.

Converted St Chad on the Hill Anglican Church among recent sales

Renee Valentine

APPROVED: An artist's impression of the Bowline unit development, to be built on the former site of the McCarroll's car showroom.

Bowline using innovation for off-the-plan marketing

These are uncertain times, but we're in it 'Together, not alone', we can get through this

WATCHThese are uncertain times, but we're in it 'Together, not alone', we can get through this

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

CREATIVE CHARACTER: Jenna Picken (and Huxley) are right at home in their colourful comfort zone.

PHOTOSWarners Bay crafty haven anything but minimal

Pic of Sam Watt, Florist and Owner of The Little Garden, a newly opened florist located at the Belmont Citi Centre. 12th September 2018. Picture by Simone De Peak

WATCHTogether, not alone: A newly-opened florist teams up with Belmont businesses to offer something extra special for Easter

TRADING ON SMARTS: From left, Sean Pendleton of Cooks Hill Books, Troy Pezely of Steel & Anchor, Michelle Ramsay of Ramjet and Nici Palmer of Blackbird Corner. All have closed their Darby Street stores but have ramped up online. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

WATCHCreative spirit shines online forums for local businesses

PENELOPE GREEN

OLD SCHOOL: Manly's John Hopoate and Knights chief Paul Harragon express a difference of opinion in a 1995 Manly-Newcastle semi-final. (Photo: Craig Golding)

LISTENToohey's News, the Podcast Ep. 5: Paul 'The Chief' Harragon

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

Lisa Wachsmuth

Newcastle Ocean Baths have been closed by council to discourage people from gathering. Thursday, April 2, 2020. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

PHOTOSClosed beaches and empty streets: Pictures of Newcastle and the Hunter amid COVID-19

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

How Adelaide is becoming Australia's innovation capital

How safe are breast implants?

How safe are breast implants?

Why we need to love water more than ever

Why we need to love water more than ever

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

Supercharge your fitness in a state-of-the-art space

Supercharge your fitness in a state-of-the-art space

Kathryn Carter

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Nine lives: Felix the Black Cat, the only Catalina flying in Australia, at Rathmines in 2012. Pictures: Mike Scanlon

Keeping the Rathmines Cat purring amid COVID-19 disruption

Mike Scanlon

MIGHTY: Australian infantrymen ride on a Matilda tank while their mates walk. Matildas were first used in Bougainville 75 years ago last week. Image: UoN's Cultural Collections

The Hunter Remembers WWII

David Dial

Two hospitals in northwest Tasmania will be shut down for deep cleaning, after a virus cluster.

Tasmania shuts hospitals in virus outbreak

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What you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

DIGESTWhat you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

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Passengers evacuated from the Antarctica cruise ship The Greg Mortimer arrive in Melbourne.

Month extension for Vic state of emergency

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Another man has died from COVID-19 after contracting the virus on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

No new cases in SA, but airport a concern

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Passengers from the Vasco da Gama have completed their quarantine and are waiting for flights home.

Three fresh COVID-19 cases in WA

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Longtime corporate media relations man David Bell has died in Sydney aged 79.

Farewell to longtime airline PR man

1hr ago

Over 1200 Australians will fly into Melbourne this weekend and be quarantined for two weeks.

Australia in 'good place', says CMO

Colin Brinsden
2hrs ago

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

Thinking of moving in with your adult children? Get legal advice first. Image: Shutterstock

Legal minefield: When granny flat arrangements fail

Eileen Wood

Pension rise won't lift many older people out of poverty. Image Shutterstock

Age pension increase announced for March 20

Eileen Wood

FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Cochlear implant inventor Professor Graeme Clark and Aussie cricketing legend Brett Lee have teamed up to urge older Aussies to get their hearing checked.

Cricket legend Brett Lee bowled over by bionic ear inventor

Geraldine Cardozo

Agents say pre-sale inspections will be an important factor in stud stock reaching high prices during online auctions. Photo: Sam Townsend

Will we still see high prices for studstock as we move online?

Hannah Powe
1hr ago

This is a job for more than just our farmers

This is a job for more than just our farmers

Andrew Norris

Dave Weston recently showing field day attendees a 10-year-old Premier digit tropical grass pasture on his and wife Christine's property near Cumnock. Bambatsi panic was also surviving well but Rhodes grass had failed.

Why perennial tropical pasture choice is so critical

Bob Freebairn

Norfolk Island's breathtaking Emily Bay.

Hiding out on Australia's most under-rated island

Craig Tansley

Animals the world over are creeping back into cities deserted due to COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

Where the wild things (now) are

Sarah Bekessy

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Picture: Getty Images

A reminder of why we travel in the first place

Carol Ann Davidson

Norfolk Island's breathtaking Emily Bay.

Hiding out on Australia's most under-rated island

The Cave of Hands in remote Patagonian Argentina documents the history of primitive hunters that lived 9000 years ago. Pictures: Michael Turtle

Hands reach out across millennia

Michael Turtle

Take a tour of the Schonbrunn Palace, Vienna from the comfort of your home.

Join a breathtaking tour through Austria from your armchair

Stylish: Colours featured on this table include Duck Egg Blue, Antoinette, Paris Grey, Paloma, Coco, Louis Blue and Burgundy.

Project time: create a terrazzo table

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

HIGH END: The River Homes are a collection of eight homes in a prestige residential development in a unique surrounding landscape. Photo: Scott Burrows

River Homes at Hamilton Reach offers diversity within cohesion