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NO WAY THROUGH: The proposed redevelopment of Dairy Farmers Corner, seen from Tudor Street.

COMMENTFinalise light rail route before Dairy Farmers Corner towers go up

OPTIONS: Four routes identified by Transport for NSW to link the light rail to Tudor Street. The mayor wants a corridor locked in immediately.

SUBSCRIBERRevealed: how the light rail might be extended beyond Newcastle Interchange

Police on scene in Hamilton. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Police raid environment centre in relation to protests

MELODIC JOURNEY: Hamilton-raised Vincenzo Martinelli, in the street where he had his debut gig in the early 1970s, is now an internationally acclaimed guitarist. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

LISTENAn Italian village helps build a city

SUBURB STAPLE: Grant Conway has been working from this Jesmond barber for nearly 40 years. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

The 'vibrant' suburb with $550k median house price

AJ's Hunter disappearance and 'miracle' return misadventure: police

AJ's Hunter disappearance and 'miracle' return misadventure: police

Thousands flock to anti-mandate protests

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Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

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Labor launches council election campaigns in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

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Vic child becomes youngest COVID-19 death

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Severe storm warnings, flood risk in NSW

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Cashing in and selling up takes strategy

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Protesters have rallied in central Melbourne against Victoria's pandemic bill and vaccine mandates.

Vic child becomes youngest COVID-19 death

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Storms are heading for northern NSW and are set to bring more rain to already saturated catchments.

Severe storm warnings, flood risk in NSW

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A rally against vaccine mandates in Melbourne has grown to several thousand demonstrators.

Thousands flock to anti-mandate protests

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Police are combing bushland near Kendall in NSW for any trace of missing boy William Tyrell.

New search for Tyrrell could take months

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Michael Gunner says masks are no longer required in the NT except for Katherine and Robinson River.

NT face mask order lifted, one new case

Jack Gramenz
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Canberra athlete Michael Roeger is devastated at the news the T46 men's marathon will not feature at the Paralympic's in Paris. Picture: Athletics Australia

'It's devastating': Eight Paralympic events culled for Paris 2024

Isobel Cootes

Allegra Spender (R) will challenge Liberal MP Dave Sharma for the seat of Wentworth at the election.

Allegra Spender to vie for Wentworth seat

Tiffanie Turnbull

A drive-by shooting at a south Sydney house may have been a case of mistaken identity.

Sydney shooting may have been a 'mistake'

Tiffanie Turnbull

LAUNCH: Labor supporters at the Newcastle event.

Labor launches council election campaigns in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie

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OPTIONS: Four routes identified by Transport for NSW to link the light rail to Tudor Street. The mayor wants a corridor locked in immediately.

SUBSCRIBERRevealed: how the light rail might be extended beyond Newcastle Interchange

Council election pre-poll opens Monday

Council election pre-poll opens Monday

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The candidates on stage at the Gallipoli Legion Club in Hamilton.

Lord mayoral candidates give their take on city issues

PLANTING PUSH: Lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes and outgoing Labor councillor Jason Dunn planting a tree along a Wallsend street earlier this year. Picture: Supplied

Labor pledges extra $1.5 million to tree planting

Max McKinney

GRATEFUL: Newcastle Airport CEO Dr Peter Cock.

Newcastle Airport named nation's best for 2021

Max McKinney

ONLY CANDIDATE: Dungog mayor John Connors. Picture: Michelle Mexon

Don't vote for me, says mayor of Dungog

An artist's impression of the expansion, shown left, and the existing building, right.

UPDATEDNewcastle Art Gallery could close in January for two years

Max McKinney

READY: Bradman Best.

Knights centre Bradman Best keen to push Origin claims in 2022

READY: Bradman Best.

Knights centre Bradman Best keen to push Origin claims in 2022

Mitchell Pearce, right, believes Kalyn Ponga, middle, could play in the halves for the Knights and is a fan West Tigers halfback Luke Brooks. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Mitchell Pearce 'a massive fan' of Luke Brooks

Mitchell Pearce, right, believes Kalyn Ponga, middle, could play in the halves for the Knights and is a fan West Tigers halfback Luke Brooks. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Mitchell Pearce 'a massive fan' of Luke Brooks

KEEN EYE: Club legend Andrew Johns, right, oversees a group at Newcastle Knights training on Tuesday at Balance Mayfield. Johns has returned to the club as a coaching consultant, working on Mondays and Tuesdays. Picture: Marina Neil

Knights get down to work on back-up plan after Pearce exit

KEEN EYE: Club legend Andrew Johns, right, oversees a group at Newcastle Knights training on Tuesday at Balance Mayfield. Johns has returned to the club as a coaching consultant, working on Mondays and Tuesdays. Picture: Marina Neil

Knights get down to work on back-up plan after Pearce exit

PROMISE: Olivier Boumal has swagger and confidence ... the Jets will need him and his fellow imports to bring goals. Pictures: Simone De Peak

OPINIONDavid Lowe: why new-look Jets can be the A-League's surprise packet

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CALLING THE SHOTS: Jets coach Ash Wilson at training at Speers Point ... the second-year mentor says every member of the squad will be accountable this campaign. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERNo excuses: Jets coach Ash Wilson says it's time to deliver

Kevin De Bruyne tested positive for COVID-19 while on duty for Belgium and must self-isolate.

De Bruyne, Howe positive, Kimmich in iso

EXCITEMENT MACHINE: Cameroon international Olivier Boumal will make his A-League debut for the Jets on Sunday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERJets showman has surprise in store for fans

OPINION: Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov. Picture: SUPPLIED.

OPINIONPhoenix rises after memorable birthday

Greyhound Racing NSW CEO Tony Mestrov

Michael Manuel and Cool Chevy Magic. Picture: Gosford Greyhounds

Trainer Michael Manuel chasing Flight to the Phoenix upset

Craig Kerry

Fan the flame: Jets motivated to deliver derby delight in opener

SUBSCRIBERFan the flame: Jets motivated to deliver derby delight in opener

James Gardiner

ON TARGET: Newcastle City all-rounder Angus McTaggart has made an impressive start to the season. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Newcastle City's young talent ready for test against Wests

Craig Kerry

TWO CASES: Now new cases have been recorded for Inverell, as Tingha and Boggabilla are the only New England towns to record one case each.

No new cases for Inverell as schools reopen after deep cleaning

Hunter New England case numbers dip to lowest in two months

Hunter New England case numbers dip to lowest in two months

Photo: File

No deaths, 182 new cases recorded in NSW

Home care: South West Healthcare has a COVID remote patient monitoring team, providing care from afar when people contract the virus.

What it's like to care for COVID-19 patients from their home

Able Seaman Thomas Welsby Clark from New Farm in Brisbane has been named as the previously unidentified sailor. Picture: Department of Defence

DIGESTSome mysteries solved and some questions unanswered

Kayla Osborne

Newcastle adds just one fresh case amid Hunter New England's 40

Newcastle adds just one fresh case amid Hunter New England's 40

Matt Carr

Photo: File

Victoria records 1273 COVID cases as rules ease for the fully vaccinated

Kim Chappell

NSW COVID case numbers drop, three deaths recorded

NSW COVID case numbers drop, three deaths recorded

Kayla Osborne

INTRIGUE: Join author John Baker in a discussion about his book, Stalin's Wine Cellar, at The Edwards on November 25. Tickets are on sale now.

WHAT'S ONVenture inside Stalin's wine cellar

Olive Tree Market is back this weekend

Olive Tree Market is back this weekend

CULTURAL SHIFT: Bluey is showcasing Australian family life to American audiences.

Bluey staying true blue Australian in season three

RIDING HIGH: Rosamund Pike plays sorceress Aes Sedai in new fantasy series The Wheel Of Time. Below, actor Jeff Goldblum in The World According To Jeff Goldblum.

The Wheel Of Time spins familiar fantasy

Amazon's The Wheel of Time will test appetites for high fantasy in a very competitive viewing arena. Picture: Amazon

WATCHWill The Wheel of Time be the fantasy series to rule them all?

B. R. Doherty

SOLD: Kirsty Lee Akers and her husband Jesse Anderson celebrate their sale on The Block. Picture: Supplied

Kirsty Lee Akers keeps building on The Block's success

Josh Leeson

REBOOT: The original three members of Good Corn Liquor, from left, Ben Murphy, Ben McCauley and Nick Wright are relaunching the band with new member Hunter Beasley.

Good Corn Liquor reform band for second swig

Josh Leeson

STILL RELEVANT: A scene from the Maitland Repertory Theatre's performance of Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest.

Earnest identity tale that remains important today

Ken Longworth

Click 'n' forget

OPINIONClick 'n' forget

Click 'n' forget

OPINIONClick 'n' forget

Rude awakening in the air for leaf-blower enthusiasts

OPINIONRude awakening in the air for leaf-blower enthusiasts

Rude awakening in the air for leaf-blower enthusiasts

OPINIONRude awakening in the air for leaf-blower enthusiasts

Getting the ball rolling

OPINIONGetting the ball rolling

Getting the ball rolling

OPINIONGetting the ball rolling

NO WAY THROUGH: The proposed redevelopment of Dairy Farmers Corner, seen from Tudor Street.

COMMENTFinalise light rail route before Dairy Farmers Corner towers go up

Editorial

HIGH AND DRY: Nathan Whyte-Southcombe and Kiana Johnston whose Privium Homes build sites at Heritage Parc, Rutherford, are at a standstill after work stopped last Friday, November 11. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

COMMENTCustomers and creditors stranded by building company Privium

Editorial

COVID vaccines lose their effectiveness over time, evidence shows.

COMMENTCan Australia dodge world COVID trend of rising cases

Editorial

The Hunter's rental squeeze is hitting a new low, and you'll taste it

HAVE YOUR SAYThe Hunter's rental squeeze is hitting a new low, and you'll taste it

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

WHERE LEGAL EAGLES DARE: Reader Dr John Woodward argues the important division of powers in the justice system should be respected.

HAVE YOUR SAYMinister, don't denigrate the role of lawyers in our system

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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When selling your home, you need to determine if the real estate agent is interested in the property, or just selling themselves to you. Picture: Shutterstock.

Cashing in and selling up takes strategy

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SUBURB STAPLE: Grant Conway has been working from this Jesmond barber for nearly 40 years. Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

The 'vibrant' suburb with $550k median house price

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How to create a sexy, shoppable pantry at home

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SKYSCRAPER: An artist's impression of the proposed Dairy Farmers Towers development in Wickham.

$50 million of Dairy Farmers apartments already sold

Hamish Geale

Mel Clark and Johnnie Crawford made the move to regional NSW earlier this year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Is the regional property party over?

Jack Needham

SHELL GAME: Keepers will monitor the precious komodo dragon eggs for their eight-month incubation period. Picture: Australian Reptile Park

Mother of dragons delivers new crop at reptile park

TREETOP SPECTACULAR: 54 Sheridan Avenue, Adamstown Heights.

WATCHThis hidden treetop getaway could be yours

Travellers must also get an international vaccination certificate before their flight, which can be obtained from your online Medicare online account via the myGov website.

WATCHExplainer: How to travel overseas now that international borders have reopened

Police on scene in Hamilton. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Police raid environment centre in relation to protests

STRIKE FORCE: Detectives investigating the shooting murder of Wesley Prentice at a unit in Darby Street.

Pair concealed Cooks Hill murder: police

Tim Paine was supposed to be the perfect man for a team winning back respect. Picture: Getty

SUBSCRIBER | ANALYSISCleanskin captain no more: The skeleton that led to Tim Paine's downfall

Caden Helmers

SKYSCRAPER: An artist's impression of the proposed Dairy Farmers Towers development in Wickham.

$50 million of Dairy Farmers apartments already sold

Hamish Geale

FRIDAY: Flood water has begun coming across the front of Forbes Olympic Pool. Picture: Brendan McCool.

WATCHSee the staggering footage of flooding as it inundates NSW towns

VIEW INSURANCE - CHANGE YOUR VIEW: Every policy helps the Kindness Factory educate our children on the impact of kindness.

With a view to keep you covered

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

Become your own 'virtual power plant' and trade energy with the grid

Become your own 'virtual power plant' and trade energy with the grid

A river round trip to Adelaide

A river round trip to Adelaide

LOCAL HEROES: A brave fire fighter battles a blaze in Belmont during the horrific 2019/20 Black Summer fire season. Photo: NSW Rural Fire Service.

NSW RFS Deputy Commissioner warns: Don't be complacent this summer

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Is your own apathy contributing to your hair loss?

Modibodi takes the anxiety out of periods that could cause most teens to step away from their usual sport or social activities.

Teens can trust Modibodi period underwear to help them through the night

Linda Lambrechts

Queens of Mystery makes for some compelling watching on Acorn TV.

The streaming service with new hard-to-find classics and British favourites every single week

Linda Lambrechts

HONOUR: Mercia Buck OAM was awarded the Freeman of the City of Lake Macquarie last night. Picture: Lake Macquarie City Council

Lake Macquarie's top award salutes Mercia's passion for arts

AFLOAT AGAIN, PERHAPS: Newcastle Maritime Museum shut controversially in 2018. Newcastle councillors will be briefed tonight on revival plans.

Newcastle Museum and Showground in Maritime Museum sights

Ian Kirkwood

FOCUS ON FUN: The Lake Macquarie Max Adventure Race next February offers classic and novice courses. Picture: Outer Image Collective

Get some adventure into your life in 2022

Renee Valentine

HONOUR: Mercia Buck OAM was awarded the Freeman of the City of Lake Macquarie last night. Picture: Lake Macquarie City Council

Lake Macquarie's top award salutes Mercia's passion for arts

NOW WE WAIT: Morgan Cousins, 8, wets a line on the shores of Lake Macquarie at Rathmines. Pictures: Peter Lorimer

PHOTOSWind can't stop fishing fanatics taking to Lake Macquarie

Proud: Scott Jones of Newcastle with his son Chase at Remembrance Day in Civic Park. Picture: Simone De Peak

Next generation continuing the legacy of remembrance

Ethan Hamilton

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Powell Farm's Christian Powell and Raymond Nixon at Lochmohr, Burren Junction, as wheat is harvested.

Rain takes 'cream' off crops but yields remain 'phenomenal'

Billy Jupp
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Precision Pastures founder and managing director Milton Curkpatrick leads the crowd through a field walk during last Friday's field day. Photo: Supplied

Producers flock to carbon farming field day at Deepwater

Billy Jupp

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Happy as a calf in clover, this Hereford heifer found her way to a garden paradise in a round about way. Do you have a poddy picture to share? Photo: Rebecca Young

Send us your cute poddy pics!

The line up of trucks at the Walgett receival as captured from above by George Williams Landscape Photography, Walgett.

UPDATEDReceival queues a biproduct of ongoing bumper harvest

Billy Jupp