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Brad Hazzard is concerned by the amount of misinformation about COVID vaccines on social media.

BREAKINGLockdown extension flagged for Muswellbrook as COVID cases rise

Matt Carr
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Man charged over alleged historical child abuse

Man charged over alleged historical child abuse

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Conditions will ease significantly for the fully vaccinated on Monday week. Picture: NSW Health

'Freedom Day' by another name, but not for the unvaccinated

Editorial

History: Newcastle wood chip export terminal in 2008. Woodchip exports ceased in 2013 following a sustained campaign from the conservation movement.

Councillors seek to block wood chip exports from Newcastle's port

Matthew Kelly

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Matt Carr

Manslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

UPDATEDManslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

Looking forward: Business Hunter CEO Bob Hawes said the peak body was launching a campaign to celebrate the post-lockdown re-opening of businesses across the region.

Hunter looks forward to getting back to business

Nick Bielby

INTIMIDATION: Former NSW Ambulance Merriwa station manager John Doepel, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to sexually harassing a junior female paramedic over almost two years. Picture: Simone De Peak

Female Hunter paramedic hid in toilet to escape sexual harassment

Donna Page

'A kick in the guts': community groups slam coal ash inquiry response

HAVE YOUR SAYToday's letters: Speed camera cars, a quick cash makers or a speeding deterrent?

NDCA preparing to get 2021-22 season underway

Jason Hoffman keen to ensure Newcastle Jets don't lose touch with their past

Brad Hazzard is concerned by the amount of misinformation about COVID vaccines on social media.

BREAKINGLockdown extension flagged for Muswellbrook as COVID cases rise

59m ago

INTIMIDATION: Former NSW Ambulance Merriwa station manager John Doepel, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to sexually harassing a junior female paramedic over almost two years. Picture: Simone De Peak

Female Hunter paramedic hid in toilet to escape sexual harassment

Common goal: Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes with Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation Chair Suzie Galwey. Picture: Simone DePeak.

MOU will help realise vision for Newcastle Art Gallery

Counting down: Michelle Grove encouraged clients not to do anything rash in lockdown. "Leave it, so we can fix it when we come back!" Picture: Simone De Peak

Hunter beauty salon welcomes clarity around NSW's post-COVID 'roadmap to freedom'

Back into it: Jake Stanes, 10, and Jackson Bogacz, 10, enjoy an outing at Mayfield Swimming Centre on Monday. Picture: Simone De Peak

Newcastle's public pools re-open after COVID shut-down

Manslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

UPDATEDManslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

BREAKINGLockdown extension flagged for Muswellbrook as COVID cases rise

59m ago

Man charged over alleged historical child abuse

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OPINIONInternational border closures can't stop these NRL fans

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'Freedom Day' by another name, but not for the unvaccinated

08:00AM

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

07:29AM

Councillors seek to block wood chip exports from Newcastle's port

07:00AM

The new testing is a critical step forward, Health Minister Greg Hunt says.

Home COVID-19 tests to begin in November

32m ago

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

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Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young is set to give more details about a new COVID-19 case.

Four new local cases of COVID in Qld

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Opponents to vaccine mandates have inundated a NSW judge's office with calls and emails.

Judge 'inundated' by anti-vax rule emails

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At least and 60.4 per cent of people in NSW are now are fully vaccinated, the government says.

COVID-19 impact on NSW: the numbers

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INSET: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Photos: File

Three regional areas on lockdown notice as NSW records 863 cases

Kim Chappell
45m ago

Three men have been charged over a brawl with security guards and police at Northern Hospital.

Brawl at Vic hospital over virus patient

Emily Woods
48m ago

An investigation is underway after a man in his 50s was found dead at a Brisbane quarantine hotel.

Man found dead in Qld hotel quarantine

Fraser Barton
53m ago

Advisor: Departing Knights assistant Anthony Seibold's position on the club's coaching staff won't be filled next season. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Seibold coaching replacement off Knights' wishlist

Scott Dureau

TOOHEY'S NEWS: Dureau departs Knights in major staff shakeup

Vision: New Knights' Head of Pathways Garth Brennan says he is all about giving opportunities to local kids first and foremost to play for the club. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Brennan's mantra is to 'build Knights from within'

Home: Dane Gagai is returning to the Knights after four years at South Sydney.

Gagai's return 'home' a real winner for the Knights

Garth Brennan

Garth Brennan appointed Knights new Head of Pathways

BARRY TOOHEY

FLASHBACK: James McManus after a head clash during a 2015 training session. Picture: Simone De Peak

The NRL has claimed a legal victory over James McManus, but what does that entail?

ROBERT DILLON

ACTION: Jacob Saifiti

Jacob Saifiti headed back to court over pub fight

BARRY TOOHEY

Jacob Saifiti

TOOHEY'S NEWS: How almost getting sacked inspired Saifiti

Barry Toohey

The pope of Penrith: Halfback Nathan Cleary gets a kick away against Parramatta Eels. Photo: NRL Photos.

OPINIONInternational border closures can't stop these NRL fans

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NDCA preparing to get 2021-22 season underway

NDCA preparing to get 2021-22 season underway

PASSION: Jason Hoffman in the traditional gold jersey the Jets will wear this season. Picture: Sproule Sports Focus

Jason Hoffman keen to ensure Newcastle Jets don't lose touch with their past

NEXT STEP: The Black Prince wins this year's Newcastle Mile. Picture: HRNSW

The Black Prince nominated for Inter Dominion

FORM LINES: Kosciuszko runner Nadaraja winning at Scone on Friday. The three-year-old gelding has saluted in back-to-back-to-back races for Upper Hunter trainer Stephen Jones. Picture: Facebook via Scone Race Club

Jones reckons Nadaraja 'could be anything'

Josh Callinan

The play of youngster Luke Jackson was a major factor for Melbourne on Saturday night. Photo: Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images

ADVICELuke Jackson's impact a key to Demons' AFL premiership | Howard Kotton

Howard Kotton

PHOTO FINISH: Sam Kavanagh-trained The Fossil (inside) takes out the TAB Highway Class 2 Handicap at Rosehill on Saturday. Jockeys in that race wore black armbands in memory of Alan Scorse. Picture: Mark Evans/Getty Images

The Fossil sees Kavanagh return to Sydney winner's circle

Josh Callinan

Mitch Chapple

Chapple thankful for chance in Hawkesbury to Hunter final

Josh Callinan

INSET: NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard. Photos: File

Three regional areas on lockdown notice as NSW records 863 cases

45m ago

Brad Hazzard is concerned by the amount of misinformation about COVID vaccines on social media.

BREAKINGLockdown extension flagged for Muswellbrook as COVID cases rise

59m ago

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has previously defended the vaccine rollout in disability care. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Disability vaccine rollout 'failure' slammed by expert panel member

Counting down: Michelle Grove encouraged clients not to do anything rash in lockdown. "Leave it, so we can fix it when we come back!" Picture: Simone De Peak

Hunter beauty salon welcomes clarity around NSW's post-COVID 'roadmap to freedom'

Helen Gregory

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian laid out the state's roadmap to freedom today.

DIGESTFreedom is on the horizon - with some conditions

Kayla Osborne

Back into it: Jake Stanes, 10, and Jackson Bogacz, 10, enjoy an outing at Mayfield Swimming Centre on Monday. Picture: Simone De Peak

Newcastle's public pools re-open after COVID shut-down

Nick Bielby

Coal ship docks in Newcastle after NSW Health confirms it is not a COVID-19 risk

Coal ship docks in Newcastle after NSW Health confirms it is not a COVID-19 risk

Helen Gregory

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

The food marriage we've all been waiting for

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Joshua Weissman is a professional chef, turned social media star. Picture: Supplied

No apologies here - just great food

Stephanie Alexander has written her 19th cookbook, Home. Picture: Armelle Habib

Hands up if you have a copy of The Cook's Companion

OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn AO said Australias national target to halve food waste by 2030 is looming fast. Picture: Supplied

Just 'use it up' and reduce waste

Incredible memories: Dorin Suciu with one of the artworks of her late father, Livio M Suciu. Picture: Simone De Peak

Remembering Newcastle artist Livio Suciu

Jim Kellar

Avoid traffic chaos and make plans for Lower Hunter arterial roads

COMMENTAvoid traffic chaos and make plans for Lower Hunter arterial roads

Bradley Perrett

eam effort; The Soap Factory co-founders: Sophia Emmett and Jono Everett. Picture: Edwina Richards

The Soap Factory: reborn as a creative hub

Alex Morris

TUNE IN: Ben Leece's Exhausted TV is livestreamed Sunday at 8pm.

MUSICNew Leece on music livestream format ready for launch

Josh Leeson

Celebrity status anxiety in tough political arena

OPINIONCelebrity status anxiety in tough political arena

Celebrity status anxiety in tough political arena

OPINIONCelebrity status anxiety in tough political arena

Roasting jarring types

OPINIONRoasting jarring types

Roasting jarring types

OPINIONRoasting jarring types

Doona dilemma

OPINIONDoona dilemma

Doona dilemma

OPINIONDoona dilemma

China is 90 per cent self-sufficient for coal. Picture: China, 2018

COMMENTLooking behind Behind China's foreign coal investment 'withdrawal'

Editorial

A NEW CENTURY: Newcastle CBD mixes tourism, entertainment and residential development. Picture: Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation

COMMENTMore than a silent wall of apartments to inner Newcastle

Editorial

HEAD ON: Vaccination questions are at the heart of the Melbourne COVID protests.

COMMENTChoice versus force in the COVID vaccination push

Editorial

Today's letters: Speed camera cars, a quick cash makers or a speeding deterrent?

HAVE YOUR SAYToday's letters: Speed camera cars, a quick cash makers or a speeding deterrent?

Looking back: Former Newcastle East principal Mervyn Hall with former prime minister Julia Gillard and then-principal John Beach at the school's 150th celebrations. Picture: Marina Neil

HAVE YOUR SAYRemembering an exceptional educator

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Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Grape grower Graeme McCrabb stands beside the Darling River where he first saw the fish deaths, at his property in Menindee, NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENVoice of Real Australia podcast is back with a splash

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

Watch the Forgotten River trailer

WATCHWatch the Forgotten River trailer

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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POPULAR: This renovated Hamilton South home has attracted plenty of early interest since being launched to market with an auction guide of $1.15 million.

Newcastle Knight Connor Watson puts home up for sale

Renee Valentine

Rendered brick (colour: Dulux Arava) and Colorbond roof (colour: Monument). Cedar, double-hung windows, full-width verandah, wisteria. All the home's verandahs are insulated, lined.

PHOTOSNew home makes space for tradition in modern estate

Stacey Lambkin

Why the most important room in the house is not what you think

Why the most important room in the house is not what you think

MITCH AND MARK

POPULAR: This renovated Hamilton South home has attracted plenty of early interest since being launched to market with an auction guide of $1.15 million.

Newcastle Knight Connor Watson puts home up for sale

POPULAR: This renovated Hamilton South home has attracted plenty of early interest since being launched to market with an auction guide of $1.15 million.

PHOTOSDeparting Knight Connor Watson puts home up for sale

Renee Valentine

Space and sanctuary in Dudley | Property of the week

PHOTOSSpace and sanctuary in Dudley | Property of the week

Renee Valentine

Brad Hazzard is concerned by the amount of misinformation about COVID vaccines on social media.

BREAKINGLockdown extension flagged for Muswellbrook as COVID cases rise

59m ago

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Pharmacies, saddlery among new Hunter COVID exposure sites

Ray McGibbon rescuing the two snakes. Photo: Supplied.

WATCHSee the moment two feisty red-bellied snakes fight

Manslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

UPDATEDManslaughter charge laid over death of Singleton toddler

New COVID case pops up in Brisbane as NSW, ACT look ahead to freedom day

GET UP TO DATENew COVID case pops up in Brisbane as NSW, ACT look ahead to freedom day

Kim Chappell

The confluence of the Murray and Darling rivers at Wentworth in NSW. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

OPINIONNew book exposes how the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has gone horribly wrong

OzHarvest founder Ronni Kahn AO said Australias national target to halve food waste by 2030 is looming fast. Picture: Supplied

Just 'use it up' and reduce waste

Karen Hardy

Checkpoint: Police stopping drivers on the M1 Pacific Motorway at Morisset in August, 2021. Picture: Marina Neil

COVID travel ban extended in NSW for regions to catch up

Gabriel Fowler

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

The 'teenage curse' that men can carry into adulthood

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

Chasing sleep: How to get a better night's rest

CONNECTIONS: Susie Watson from East Gippsland received a special delivery this month, thanks to Australia Post and Beyond Blue.

Send a message of hope to someone you care about

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

Is your masculinity complex making you look older?

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

How to find the cleaner you can trust for your home

Beauty: When you think of New Zealand you think of scenes of lakes surrounded by snow capped mountains such as the Wanaka Tree, South Island.

A Top to tail tour around New Zealand

Why you should move more today for a healthier tomorrow

Why you should move more today for a healthier tomorrow

Personal Details & Funeral Planner

Personal Details & Funeral Planner

NEW DATE: The Maitland Triathlon has been moved to December 12 and organiser Paul Humphreys expects it to sell out with numbers likely to be limited. Picture: Supplied

Entering an event could be the motivation you need to get moving

Renee Valentine

Incredible memories: Dorin Suciu with one of the artworks of her late father, Livio M Suciu. Picture: Simone De Peak

Remembering Newcastle artist Livio Suciu

Jim Kellar

HOMETOWN: Award-winning author John Hughes, photographed in 2020, overlooking Vincent Street, Cessnock, where he grew up and has drawn inspiration for his writing. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Author John Hughes heads 'home' in new book

Scott Bevan

NEW DATE: The Maitland Triathlon has been moved to December 12 and organiser Paul Humphreys expects it to sell out with numbers likely to be limited. Picture: Supplied

Entering an event could be the motivation you need to get moving

eam effort; The Soap Factory co-founders: Sophia Emmett and Jono Everett. Picture: Edwina Richards

The Soap Factory: reborn as a creative hub

Alex Morris

POOL SAFETY: Lake Macquarie swim centres team leader Chris Wilson prepares Speers Point Swim Centre for reopening. Picture: supplied

Pools to open but council seeks clarity on COVID protocols

Sage Swinton

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

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Patrick terminals across Australia face industrial action by the MUA over a wages fight throughout October that will see up to 40 per cent of containerised freight in Australia affected.

Freight chaos as national wharfie strike hits Patrick wharves

John Ellicott
1hr ago

The top-priced ram with Steve Lindsay, Cora Lynn stud, buyer Kelvin Williams, Young, and auctioneer Paul Jameson, Elders stud stock, Dubbo. Photo: Elders stud stock

Cora Lynn Merino rams to $2600 top, $1705 average

Hannah Powe

Top Price - Matt Crozier, Sally Butt, Paul Dooley and Scott Thrift, with Mal Peake, Bogo studmaster holding the ram.

Bogo Merinos sold to $12,000, 200 av $4220

Stephen Burns

Patrick terminals across Australia face industrial action by the MUA over a wages fight throughout October that will see up to 40 per cent of containerised freight in Australia affected.

Freight chaos as national wharfie strike hits Patrick wharves

1hr ago

The $16,000 top-priced ram with buyer Scott Byrne, Goulburn and Kerin Poll principal Nigel Kerin, Yeoval.

Kerin Poll gross $1.94million in Australian record Merino sale

Hannah Powe

Dave Hargraves, Lake Cargelligo, with buyer Mark Heyward, Tullibigeal, and Paul Quade of Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property, West Wyalong, discuss the maiden ewes Mr Hayward bought for $300 a head.

Merinos sell to $420 top at West Wyalong | Photos

Karen Bailey