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Live: Two firefighters treated by paramedics on a Hunter fireground

FREELive: Paramedics treat two firefighters on a Hunter fireground

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Most Hunter schools and University of Newcastle campuses to reopen on Wednesday after NSW bushfires

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Greta fires downgraded after homes threatened

UPDATEDGreta fires downgraded after homes threatened

ACCUSED: Benjamin Batterham leaving Newcastle courthouse during his murder trial. Mr Batterham has pleaded not guilty to murder over the deaht of Richard Slater.

Expert says asphyxiation led to death

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'Awful': Woman robbed while in car with son at Charlestown Square

EXCLUSIVE'Awful': Woman robbed while in car with son at Charlestown Square

The sink hole in King Street.

Sink hole opens up in Newcastle business district

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'I left thinking the house was gone': Coalfields at fire front

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Most Hunter schools and University of Newcastle campuses to reopen on Wednesday after NSW bushfires

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Merewether surfer Morgan Cibilic defying injury to push for championship tour

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Cinema GM's $150K fraud

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Expert says asphyxiation led to death

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Sink hole opens up in Newcastle business district

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NEAR MISS: Race fan Andrew Went holds up the shock absorber that flew onto his hotel balcony on the Gold Coast.

Newcastle East residents fear flying debris after Gold Coast Supercars crash

NEAR MISS: Race fan Andrew Went holds up the shock absorber that flew onto his hotel balcony on the Gold Coast.

Newcastle East residents fear flying debris after Gold Coast Supercars crash

Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard signs a poster for a fan. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Council unveils events to complement Newcastle 500 on-track action

Supercars driver Fabian Coulthard signs a poster for a fan. Picture: Simon McCarthy

Council unveils events to complement Newcastle 500 on-track action

Photo: Jonathan Carroll

Relive all the action, photos, moments from the Newcastle 500 Supercars

Photo: Jonathan Carroll

Relive all the action, photos, moments from the Newcastle 500 Supercars

Morgan Cibilic at the Ericeira Pro. Picture: WSL

Merewether surfer Morgan Cibilic defying injury to push for championship tour

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BREAKINGNewcastle Knights sign young North Queensland Cowboys centre

STAR RETURN: Kale Bradbery, centre, in action for Broadmeadow against Lambton Jaffas. Picture: Marina Neil

Lambton Jaffas find quality replacement for Braedyn Crowley

NEW PLAN: Charlestown golfer Jye Pickin is heading to the Victorian Amateur Championships this week followed by the NSW Open. It comes after the 19-year-old was forced to defer the start of his studies at a US college to January. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Golf: Charlestown's Jye Pickin making most of unexpected time at home

Newcastle Rugby League: Lakes forward Nick Glohe heads to English Championship for 2020

Newcastle Rugby League: Lakes forward Nick Glohe heads to English Championship for 2020

Josh Callinan

READY: Jets co-captain Cassidy Davis is excited for the W-League season to start. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

W-League: Jets keen to battle big guns City first up

Renee Valentine

QUERY: Ernie Merrick

Newcastle Jets coach Ernie Merrick urges officials to speak English

CRAIG KERRY

LEARNING CURVE: Daniel Saifiti admits he struggled after making his Origin debut last season. Picture: NRL Photos

Daniel Saifiti: Why I want to feel nervous again

ROBERT DILLON

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DYNAMIC CONDUCTOR: George Ellis straddles the worlds of rock and classical music on stage and in the recording studio. Picture: Jessica Clarke-Nash

Conductor hooked on all musical worlds

Christos Tsiolkas: I'm very proud but also a little bit terrified about giving this oration."

THINGS TO DOChristos Tsiolkas is in the Hunter on heels of a new book launch

On to a good thing: Andrew Mason of Uaine Candles in Morpeth. Pictures: Jonathan Carroll

The neighbour thought it was a shotgun going off, but it was the explosion that inspired a craftsman

PIZZAZZ: Circa Strawberries and Cream is a dramatic celebration of the fruit.

FOODMake a date with a delicious doctrine at Circa 1876

INSPIRED: Daniel and Jenni Payne with their three wine-label inspirational children, Max, 10, (Wild One shiraz-cabernet) Emily, 4 (Little Circus red) and Lucy, 8 (Gamechanger rosé). Picture: Vintage Blue Photography

'Garagiste' skills make Dirt Candy crazy good

John Lewis
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Charlotte Ree's baking book Just Desserts takes us back to basics. Picture: Luisa Brimble

Baking should be a piece of cake

Karen Hardy

Crispy onion bhajis with chilli vegan mayo.

Luke Hines: recipes from Eat More Vegan

Karen Hardy

Still in love with the business: Estabar owner Bec Bowie loves curating a good customer visit. Picture: Simone De Peak

FOODEstabar: The organic evolution of Bec Bowie's business baby

Jim Kellar

DIGITAL REVELATION: With training from AiiMS, Green Planet Plumbing are now converting and servicing more new and existing customers than ever.

Planet aligns with AiiMS

Working out: How do you know when to push it and when not to?

Working out: How do you know when to push it and when not to?

Start your engines: Get ready for family fun and celebration for Supercars 2019

Start your engines: Get ready for family fun and celebration for Supercars 2019

Finding the right home care partner eases the challenges of living with dementia

Finding the right home care partner eases the challenges of living with dementia

The pipes are calling: Highland games arrive in Lovedale hosted by most Scottish of wineries

The pipes are calling: Highland games arrive in Lovedale hosted by most Scottish of wineries

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Creating a mentally healthy workplace

Creating a mentally healthy workplace

Rosie Ryan

Do Newcastle men look after their own health well?

Do Newcastle men look after their own health well?

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BAY BEAUTY: This home at Warners Bay is relishing her new look reminiscent of a coastal escape. Pictures: Jerome at Atelier Photography

Inside this cosy Bay cottage with a cool coastal vibe

Judith Whitfield

RECORD-SETTER: The sale of this luxury Fletcher property has taken the suburb to new heights.

New ceiling for Fletcher as suburb's popularity grows

Renee Valentine

VICTORIAN ELEGANCE: This property which was once a hospital, is widely considered Cessnock's most recognisable home and has a guide of $750,000.

Landmark Cessnock property listed for sale

Renee Valentine

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Fire and Rescue NSW Hunter report

Fire and Rescue NSW Hunter report

Leading Firefighter Rod Hill

UPHILL BATTLE: Staying on top of your health and fitness through a busy November and December can feel like a mountainous challenge. Picture: Marina Neil

Finding right balance in the festive season | Health and fitness

Renee Valentine

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TAKE A DIP: Ocean swimming events could be for you this summer if you are looking for a water-based challenge to tackle. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Cooling down with water-based activity | Health and fitness

Renee Valentine

Fire and Rescue NSW Hunter report

Fire and Rescue NSW Hunter report

Leading Firefighter Ralph Smith

A young man ponders exactly what happened on the NSW Mid-North Coast just days ago. Photo: Jamie-lee Schmitzer

REAL AUSTRALIAWhat's up with the weather

Project: Nathan Smith in his canoe with Braedyn Deamer, who built an automatic plant monitoring and watering system and Riley Hungerford, who built a hydro electric turbine system for a drainpipe. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Hunter students look to further study after finishing HSC exams

In an instant, it had become a life-or-death crisis

OPINIONJeff Corbett: This is the moment I thought my number was up

It has taken a community to come together to get a hold on what have been the worst fires we've seen in more than 20 years. Photo: Talaya Abbott.

REAL AUSTRALIAMake a fire plan. Whatever else you're doing can wait

Sir Rod Stewart. Picture: Penny Lancaster

Sir Rod Stewart brings his world tour to the Hunter Valley

Lisa Rockman

Scene and Heard 2019 in Newcastle. Photo: Marina Neil

PHOTOSAll the photos from Scene and Heard 2019 in Newcastle

Josh Leeson

What's left? This photo from Wytaliba, near Glenn Innes in northern NSW, is from local resident David Pieters

REAL AUSTRALIANSW is on fire: when flames and fuel meet

FOCUS: Wests seamer Jeremy Nunan claimed figures of 3-20 from eight overs in Saturday's win against Belmont at Harker Oval. The Rosellas have qualified for the Tom Locker Cup one-day final. Pictures: Marina Neil

Newcastle District Cricket Association: Hamwicks picking up where they left off

Josh Callinan

Letters | We want action from leaders, not platitudes

COMMENTLetters | We want action from leaders, not platitudes

FIRE: The Pacific Highway at Nabiac. Picture: Jane Willis

HAVE YOUR SAYLetters | Catastrophic fires can't be fought so we need a safe space

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GUT INSTINCTS: Professor Marcello Costa and research assistant Lauren Keightley from Flinders University.

Cracking the colon code: insights probe gut function

Geraldine Cardozo

HAPPY AND HEALTHY: Catherine and Rex Wegener, picture before Rex became sick with asbestos-related mesothelioma.

'He didn't expect to go out this way': How asbestos claimed the life of Rex Wegener

Geraldine Cardozo

Blood pressure pills are best taken at bedtime, say researchers

Blood pressure meds 'best taken at night'

Eileen Wood

West Australians will have easier access to medicinal cannabis, the state government says.

Rules eased for medicinal cannabis in WA

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A teenager accused of murdering his girlfriend's father has been refused bail.

No bail for Qld teen accused of murder

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Particulars of charges 'may change'

Particulars of charges 'may change'

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Cesar Melhem has been fined for breaching the Fair Work Registered Organisations Act.

Vic MP fined $20k over union memberships

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Kingsley Pickett was 14 when he caused a crash that killed a woman and her one-year-old son.

WA man has indefinite jail term overturned

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Owen Whalan, 85, who was comforted by Scott Morrison in Taree, has been evacuated for a second time.

'Old codger' who hugged PM evacuated again

Hannah Higgins
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The Veterinary Association and RSPCA have advised owners to put together emergency kits for pets.

Pet owners advised on bushfire care

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Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson set up an inquiry into marine seismic testing, worrying the Academy of Science. Picture: Karleen Minney

Stop undermining science: Scientists call to politicians

Kirsten Lawson
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'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

'They have suffered enough': police put bushfire looters on notice

Matt Carr
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Former shuttle sire, Declaration Of War (and handler Ben Walsh) stood two seasons at Coolmore Stud, Jerrys Plains, and now the sire of Vow And Declare winner of the Melbourne Cup. Photo: Virginia Harvey

Australian performer

Virginia Harvey
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Windy Station manager David Lee oversees the running of the combined properties, Windy Station and Warrah, which comprises of a self-replacing beef herd and dryland cropping. Photos: Lucy Kinbacher

Windy Station's big plans for the future

Lucy Kinbacher

BBQ Chilli Stingray: The flaky texture of the flesh combined with chilli and fresh lime squeezed all over is one that will surprise and delight.

A taste of Singapore, the ultimate melting pot

Scott McRae

The business (class) of flying well

The business (class) of flying well

Ashley Walmsley

The Celebrity Solstice has won many awards.

Find your next holiday deal

INSPIRED: Daniel and Jenni Payne with their three wine-label inspirational children, Max, 10, (Wild One shiraz-cabernet) Emily, 4 (Little Circus red) and Lucy, 8 (Gamechanger rosé). Picture: Vintage Blue Photography

'Garagiste' skills make Dirt Candy crazy good

John Lewis
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Lots to consider: Before you get another cat, there are lots of factors to consider, including your cat's age, temperament, any health conditions, and the environment you can provide for them.

Are two cats better than one?

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Always check: A mole that has previously changed is likely to continue changing and therefore be a cancer.

Q: How does a skin cancer check work?

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