Newcastle Herald
Monday, 23 May
'Biggest boom in years': Jobs, GPs and dredging are the tone of Hunter's new voice
Dan Repacholi celebrating the win at Cessnock Leagues Club Saturday night. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Ethan Hamilton
VIDEO: Man stabbed during ugly Newcastle brawl
UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed.
Sam Rigney
Paterson MP Meryl Swanson hits out at 'vitriolic and petty' campaign
Madeline Link
BIG WIN: Labor MP for Paterson Meryl Swanson celebrates with supporters at Club Maitland City on Saturday night. Photo: Peter Lorimer
Scanning the brain for food addiction
Damon Cronshaw • 2hrs ago
Brain Food: MRI scans will take highly detailed pictures of the structures of people's brains, as they look at food images.
Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh
Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP
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Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister
Paul Osborne • 2hrs ago
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.
Liberals consider options for party leader
An outgoing minister says Peter Dutton would make an "excellent" Liberal leader.
Subscriber • Analysis
Hunter Labor MPs poised to govern for first time as Australia votes to oust Coalition
Labor's Dan Repacholi celebrates with supporters at Cessnock League Club on Saturday night. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Michael Parris
Rain washes out another round of Newcastle netball
Renee Valentine • 2hrs ago
Gloomy weather is making for a frustrating start to the Newcastle netball season. Picture: Marina Neil
Abbey Harkin named in Australian swim team for world titles and Commonwealth Games
Renee Valentine
Hunter product Abbey Harkin is off to her first world titles and Commonwealth Games. Picture: Swimming Australia
Comment
Election 2022: Early rush to pre-poll was a sign of the obvious as voters embrace Labor and change
Editorial
DAN THE MAN: Dan Repacholi, traditional Labor values, but the nation is changing.
'Optimism, not fear': Albo the new PM as teal wave hits Parliament
Anthony Albanese, centre, celebrates with his partner Jodie Haydon and son Nathan Albanese after after winning the 2022 federal election. Picture: AAP
Karen Barlow
Music
George Thorogood is coming to Newcastle
Lisa Rockman
STILL BAD: George Thorogood & The Destroyers are playing at Newcastle's Civic Theatre on November 2. Picture: Rebecca Blissett
Boat Harbour's Eden Hasson headed to ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador
BRIGHT FUTURE: Boat Harbour 15-year-old Eden Hasson will represent Australia at the world junior surfing championships this month. Picture: @boskophoto_
Renee Valentine
Federal Election
"People seemed like they were coming back to us": Labor confident in Shortland
Matthew Kelly
Pat Conroy chasing votes at Warners Bay.
Federal Election
Labor candidate Dan Repacholi claims victory in the Hunter
Ethan Hamilton and Ian Kirkwood
Dan Repacholi claims victory in the Hunter. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Trip to Madrid shows that living in a high-density suburb can deliver a good life
Phillip O'Neill
Analysis
Electorate drifts left on key issues
POLITICAL BASH: Dean Harris has a crack at a Scott Morrison and Clive Palmer pinata at a mate's election party in Newcastle on Saturday night. Picture: Simone De Peak
Michael Parris
How do you know when someone is growing large quantities of cannabis?
BUSINESS GROWTH: Some of the cannabis plants seized during raids at Beresfield, Belmont and Vacy in September last year. Picture: NSW Police
Big conservative push in Hunter electorate gains some ground but fails to fire
John Anderson, standing, and George Souris, seated beside him, watch as Josh Frydenberg concedes defeat in the blue ribbon Liberal seat of Kooyong, held previously by Petro Georgiou, Andrew Peacock ('the colt from Kooyong') and Liberal founder Sir Robert Menzies
Ian Kirkwood
Kurt Mann's rolled ankle became a 'ticking time-bomb'
Max McKinney
INJURED: Kurt Mann at training earlier this year. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Sharpe double helps Cessnock to 28-4 win over The Entrance
Max McKinney
TRY TIME: Cessnock players celebrate after Fletcher Sharpe scores. Image: BarTV

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Federal Election
Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin
Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh
Opinion
Her rights at work: how will women be treated in the new parliament?
Independent candidate Zoe Daniel defeated Liberal MP Tim Wilson for the seat of Goldstein in an election that saw a record number of women elected to Parliament. Picture: AAP
Marian Sawer
Analysis
Electorate drifts left on key issues
Michael Parris
POLITICAL BASH: Dean Harris has a crack at a Scott Morrison and Clive Palmer pinata at a mate's election party in Newcastle on Saturday night. Picture: Simone De Peak
Big conservative push in Hunter electorate gains some ground but fails to fire
Ian Kirkwood
John Anderson, standing, and George Souris, seated beside him, watch as Josh Frydenberg concedes defeat in the blue ribbon Liberal seat of Kooyong, held previously by Petro Georgiou, Andrew Peacock ('the colt from Kooyong') and Liberal founder Sir Robert Menzies
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Podcast: What you need to know before you vote in Newcastle
Scott Bevan
Newy Burger Co owner Ben Neil outside his restaurant in Hunter Street. Picture: Peter Lorimer
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Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland
Scott Bevan
Founder of Survivor's R Us Ann-Maria Martin outside the organisation's warehouse in Cardiff. Picture: Scott Bevan
Power and the passion: A Herald series
Muswellbrook is among the most polluted postcodes in Australia
Uncertain future: AGL says its demerger plan will help accelerate the closure of Bayswater power station. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Matthew Kelly
Next government 'must lead' Hunter transition
Michael Parris
University of Newcastle ready for the Hunter's energy transition
Matthew Kelly
National
Albanese takes first steps of governing, as Liberal recriminations begin
Anthony Albanese and new Labor MP for Reid Sally Sitou on Sunday morning. Picture: AAP
Harley Dennett, Finn McHugh
Budget in better shape than predicted
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent • 8m ago
Ratings agency S&P believes commodity prices will outperform federal budget assumptions.
Opinion
The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it
Garry Linnell • 11m ago
Fiona Katauskas' view
Our Newcastle
What's on
Lake Mac Arts website a 'one-stop-shop' for cultural events
INTENSE: Multimedia exhibition MOTHERLOAD, showing now at MAP mima.
Lisa Rockman
In Depth
Best medicine: Delta dogs reach where people can't
Helping hand: Miguel Fenech, 13, with Milly as she looks over his school work at Kotara High School. Picture: Simone De Peak
Jo Bevan
Things to Do
Sleeping rough for a night doesn't just raise funds, it raises empathy
Madeline Link
NEW BEGINNINGS: Troy Sheedy has found stable accommodation and a sense of community with the help of Soul Cafe. Photo: Simone De Peak
Food
Norma's bistro bowls into New Lambton
Alex Morris
TASTY: The Korean chicken Burger at Norma's Bistro at Alder Park Sports Club in New Lambton. Pictures: Peter Lorimer.
Newcastle Knights
Kurt Mann's rolled ankle became a 'ticking time-bomb'
INJURED: Kurt Mann at training earlier this year. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Max McKinney
Sporting Declaration: Trent Barrett's demise highlights Nathan Brown's remarkable longevity
Robert Dillon
STAYING POWER: Nathan Brown has spent the best part of 20 years as a head coach in both the NRL and Super League. Picture: Getty Images
Ponga backs Milford to kick on after rusty Knights debut
Max McKinney
BREAKAWAY: Anthony Milford. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Sport
Rain washes out another round of Newcastle netball
Gloomy weather is making for a frustrating start to the Newcastle netball season. Picture: Marina Neil
Renee Valentine • 2hrs ago
Abbey Harkin named in Australian swim team for world titles and Commonwealth Games
Renee Valentine
Hunter product Abbey Harkin is off to her first world titles and Commonwealth Games. Picture: Swimming Australia
Boat Harbour's Eden Hasson headed to ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in El Salvador
Renee Valentine
BRIGHT FUTURE: Boat Harbour 15-year-old Eden Hasson will represent Australia at the world junior surfing championships this month. Picture: @boskophoto_
Council News
Residents speak out against Delany's later trading plan
Sage Swinton
Richmond Vale Rail Trail plan rolls on as second part exhibited
Sage Swinton
TRACK: A map showing the proposed 32 kilometre Richmond Vale Rail Trail pathway from Kurri Kurri to Shortland, which traverses Cessnock, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle local government areas.
Brazilian brings a taste of home to Darby Street with new acai joint
Madeline Link
DEVELOPMENT: Guilherme Santos hopes to open his new acai bar, called Oakberry, in the coming months. Photo: Simone De Peak
Comment
Trip to Madrid shows that living in a high-density suburb can deliver a good life
Phillip O'Neill
Opinion
Little niggles
Simon Walker
PAUL SCOTT: Laws of averageness has turned me right off
Paul Scott
Comment
Election 2022: Early rush to pre-poll was a sign of the obvious as voters embrace Labor and change
Editorial
DAN THE MAN: Dan Repacholi, traditional Labor values, but the nation is changing.
Have Your Say
Steel yourselves Knights, a city needs you
Letters to the Editor
FAMILIAR SIGHT: The Knights were overrun in the second half at McDonald Jones Stadium by a Broncos outfit missing Adam Reynolds. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

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Podcasts
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Podcast: What you need to know before you vote in Newcastle
Newy Burger Co owner Ben Neil outside his restaurant in Hunter Street. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Scott Bevan
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Toohey's News Podcast: What Craig Smith remembers from his days as Nathan Tinkler's body man
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Election podcast: What's at stake in the battle for Shortland
Scott Bevan
Founder of Survivor's R Us Ann-Maria Martin outside the organisation's warehouse in Cardiff. Picture: Scott Bevan
Photos and Video
Opinion
The hoary old chestnut of hip-pocket politics no longer cuts it
Fiona Katauskas' view
Garry Linnell • 11m ago
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Man stabbed repeatedly during ugly brawl
Sam Rigney • 2hrs ago
UGLY SCENES: Video has emerged of two men brawling in Newcastle on Sunday morning before a third man is stabbed.
Watch
Albanese sworn in as 31st prime minister
Paul Osborne • 2hrs ago
Anthony Albanese has been sworn in as prime minister before heading to Tokyo for a Quad meeting.

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World
Storms kill at least 8 in Canada
Thunderstorms left a trail of destruction in parts of Ontario and Quebec.
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UN rights head in China for historic visit
Yew Lun Tian and Emma Farge • 1hr ago
UN High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet is in China for a six day visit.
Williams' 40th to be marked with new coin
Rebecca Speare-Cole, Pa • 1hr ago
The Royal Mint has unveiled the coin ahead of the Duke of Cambridge's milestone birthday on June 21.
PropertyReal Estate View
Homes of the Hunter: As comfortable as country can get
Functional in every way: The kitchen in the main pavilion at Farmhouse on Oxley Island. Picture: Nat Spada from The Palm Co
Jim Kellar
This is a home of rare distinction
DOMA starts work on five-star hotel
Michael Parris
ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: The Little National Hotel and offices in Honeysuckle Drive are scheduled for completion late next year.
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Stories fromThe Land
Would you like your steak developed in a petri dish?
UNSW Professor of Food and Health Johannes le Coutre is adamant cultured meat presents a financial opportunity for farmers. Photo: UNSW
Connor McGoverne • 1hr ago
Post-election state of play for every regional Australia seat
Jamieson Murphy
Weed a bane of pastures as well
Bob Freebairn
Fleabane, foreground pasture, tropical grass background pasture. Summer growing tropical grasses, well managed, are capable of outcompeting weeds like fleabane.
Shaking things up as far west NSW goes stellar with managed goats
Marian Macdonald
GOAT MANAGEMENT: Etiwanda's Andrew Mosely, Cobar, with daughter Jess, and their hardy, "rangeland ready" but strategically managed goats. Photo: Megan Mosely
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Joyce pleads for Labor govt to continue regional spend
Simon Chamberlain
NSW Farmers president James Jackson, Leader of the Nationals and member for New England Barnaby Joyce and NSW Farmers CEO Pete Arkle.
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