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ACCUSED: Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is on trial charged with two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent and inflict actual bodily harm.

SUBSCRIBERJarryd Hayne "bad" at sex, but not guilty of rape: defence say

Sam Rigney
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BOOGIE: Elle Fraser and Scott Fillipuzzi are excited for the dancefloor to officially reopen at The Kent Hotel, Hamilton as part of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions announced yesterday. Picture: Jonathan Caroll

Let's dance: Newcastle pubs excited for relaxed restrictions

Sage Swinton

OFF TRACK: Supercars will skip Newcastle next year before returning in early 2022.

BREAKINGSupercars locks in Newcastle 500 as 2022 season opener

Michael Parris

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

Helen Gregory

FAIR GO: Newcastle-based Australian BMG managing director Heath Johns hopes more Indigenous Australians can break into the music business.

Music label to diversify by offering Indigenous scholarships

Josh Leeson
1hr ago

Human Nature: Associate Professor David Savage has examined human behaviour during the pandemic. Picture: Simone De Peak

Two tribes formed in the COVID-19 pandemic

Damon Cronshaw
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It's been one of those years, but COVID rules are easing in time for Christmas.

COMMENTEasing of COVID restrictions in time for Christmas, provided the virus does not return with the barriers down

Ian Kirkwood

STUNNING: An artist's impression of the future Cairns Convention Centre. Newcastle council wants to investigate a similar "waterfront" facility.

HAVE YOUR SAYHarbourfront conference centre would give Newcastle a broader appeal

Letters to the editor

NNSW WPL: New Merewether coach excited by challenge that lays ahead

COMMENTSpeed zone puzzle at Honeysuckle gives folks a giggle

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L-plater charged with drink-driving after allegedly running from police

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Maitland Hospital stripped of training accreditation for junior doctors in basic adult medicine

ACCUSED: Former NRL star Jarryd Hayne is on trial charged with two counts of aggravated sexual intercourse without consent and inflict actual bodily harm.

SUBSCRIBERJarryd Hayne "bad" at sex, but not guilty of rape: defence say

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Signed Up: Honeysuckle Drive with 40km/h roadwork signs in the foreground and a 30km/h speed limit sign in the background.

COMMENTSpeed zone puzzle at Honeysuckle gives folks a giggle

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WHOLE NEW LOOK: A scene from the state government endorsed video showing how the 63 hectares of state land it owns at Broadmeadow could be transformed under its 'Hunter Park' plan for the sporting and entertainment area.

Stokes praises Broadmeadow 'vision' as next stage in government's plans for 'greater Newcastle' city

L-plater charged with drink-driving after allegedly running from police

L-plater charged with drink-driving after allegedly running from police

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NSW Health is calling on people in Sydney's northwest to get tested for COVID-19.

COVID-19 case in Sydney hotel worker dashes 25-day streak

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SUBSCRIBERJarryd Hayne "bad" at sex, but not guilty of rape: defence say

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L-plater charged with drink-driving after allegedly running from police

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Music label to diversify by offering Indigenous scholarships

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Quick Singles: Double hat-tricks for Edgeworth openers

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COMMENTSpeed zone puzzle at Honeysuckle gives folks a giggle

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Two tribes formed in the COVID-19 pandemic

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A Chinese social media company has censored a post by the prime minister.

WeChat censored post disappoints Australia

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

The site remains a crime scene and council staff have been called on to clear a path in the Long Point Lookout area.

Helicopter training crash kills two

1hr ago

The Aust Human Rights Commission has made 44 recommendations for improving immigration detention.

'Grave concern' for immigration detainees

Hannah Ryan
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A Chinese social media company has censored a post by the prime minister.

WeChat censored post disappoints Australia

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Sisto Malaspina was killed and two others injured in Hassan Khalif Shire Ali's stabbing rampage.

Bourke St stabber 'was having a breakdown'

Georgie Moore
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Bernard Collaery faces criminal charges relating to an alleged breach of national security laws.

Collaery wins British free speech prize

Gus McCubbing
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Government agrees to produce papers on Newcastle Education Precinct

Government agrees to produce papers on Newcastle Education Precinct

MOVING WEST: City of Newcastle's new six-level rented office space at Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

INVESTIGATIONAsk and you shall not always receive

PLATFORM FOR CHANGE: Nuatali Nelmes during a victory celebration at Carrington after she was elected lord mayor of Newcastle in the 2014 by-election that was triggered by a corruption probe that decimated Newcastle's conservative political foundation. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

COMMENT'If you're paying for it, you should know about it'

WICKETS: Edgeworth Sport and Recreation Old Boys pair Tim Mason and Jay Sneddon. Picture: Supplied

Quick Singles: Double hat-tricks for Edgeworth openers

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YOUTH FOCUS: Merewether coach Michael Lee, in white, and his assistant Ryan Swinkels with club players, from left, Tanaysha Carr, Lily O'Callaghan, India Dos Santos, Isabella Ramzan-Levy and Zoe Clarke. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

NNSW WPL: New Merewether coach excited by challenge that lays ahead

IN LIMBO: Shewsbury Town are yet to make a call on Matt Millar. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

SUBSCRIBERA-League: Jets look to bring in firepower from overseas

Aggressor: New Knights signing Jesse Sue will bring experience and a hard edge to Newcastle's forward pack next season and says his big goal is winning a premiership. Picture: Zac Nissen/Knights media.

New Knights prop impressed by "hunger" of the squad in pre-season

Chris Rendina

Cricket: Charlestown's Chris Rendina earns swim after maiden century in top grade

Josh Callinan

Focused: Mark Hunt pounds the mitts of Newcastle trainer Rob Fogarty during a session at Newcastle's Steel City boxing gym in Hamilton. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Paul Gallen labeled a 'full-time grub' ahead of boxing grudge bout

Barry Toohey

ON THE BALL: Antonee Burke at Jets training. The 23-year-old has returned after three seasons in the US and hopes to secure an A-League contract. Picture: Sproule Sports Focus

A-League: Burke benefits from Seattle stretch and targets contract at Jets

James Gardiner

Tim Tszyu at Steel City gym in Newcastle on Wednesday. Picture: Jonathan Carroll.

Aussie boxing's next big thing and why he wants to fight in Newcastle

Barry Toohey

Human Nature: Associate Professor David Savage has examined human behaviour during the pandemic. Picture: Simone De Peak

Two tribes formed in the COVID-19 pandemic

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BOOGIE: Elle Fraser and Scott Fillipuzzi are excited for the dancefloor to officially reopen at The Kent Hotel, Hamilton as part of relaxed COVID-19 restrictions announced yesterday. Picture: Jonathan Caroll

Let's dance: Newcastle pubs excited for relaxed restrictions

Britain says the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out there from early next week.

UK approves COVID vaccine in world first

Have you heard the latest? Photo: file

DIGESTThe pollies are teasing us again

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

New Victorian coronavirus rule changes to be announced this weekend

CORONAVIRUS: Cleaning crew fumigates a room as part of a deep clean of the Bennet Hotel pub in Hamilton in August. Wednesday, August 6, 2020. Picture Max Mason-Hubers

Dance floors reopen, caps cut in major easing of COVID restrictions

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Photo: File

DIGESTTell mum you'll be home for Christmas

Kim Chappell

Christine Mastello's food bank is catering for more than twice as many clients since the pandemic began.

Huge spike in demand for Hunter food banks

Michael Parris

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

"The brass in the piano actually started to melt. That's how hot it got", Torrington resident Richard Cork lost a property to fire on November 8, 2019. PHOTO: Andrew Messenger

LISTENWhen these wilderness escapes became death traps

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FAIR GO: Newcastle-based Australian BMG managing director Heath Johns hopes more Indigenous Australians can break into the music business.

Music label to diversify by offering Indigenous scholarships

1hr ago

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

LUNCH BREAK: Violinist Catherine Sheng-Cooper and pianist Mercia Buck perform at the free concert in City Hall on Wednesday. Picture: Simone De Peak

Serving music with lunch

Singapore has approved the sale of chicken meat grown in a lab by an American company.

Singapore approves sale of lab-grown meat

BRANCHING OUT: Lake Macquarie psych-rock band Mission: Banana wrote their new single Dreaming about the frustrations of being in COVID lockdown.

Mission: Banana go dreaming after year of COVID frustration

Josh Leeson

CHEERS: Patrick Hester and Samuel Alexander, of Yellow Billy Restaurant. Picture: Dominique Cherry

Yellow Billy Restaurant fired up about summer dining

Lisa Rockman

THE GOOD LIFE: Sipping a glass of white among his vines, Jean-Claude Mas relaxes alongside a Bugatti 27B from his vintage car collection.

French region leapfrogs its rivals

John Lewis

Allies: Sharon Hudson-Dean said the relationship between the USA and Australia should be "broader than the major cities". Picture: Marina Neil

US Consul General visits University of Newcastle to help forge new links

Helen Gregory

Spring's into action leaving you all for lawn

OPINIONSpring's into action leaving you all for lawn

Spring's into action leaving you all for lawn

OPINIONSpring's into action leaving you all for lawn

Why it's important to develop skills outside of work

OPINIONWhy it's important to develop skills outside of work

Why it's important to develop skills outside of work

OPINIONWhy it's important to develop skills outside of work

Well-played Cessnock: riches flow when good projects get over line

OPINIONWell-played Cessnock: riches flow when good projects get over line

Well-played Cessnock: riches flow when good projects get over line

OPINIONWell-played Cessnock: riches flow when good projects get over line

It's been one of those years, but COVID rules are easing in time for Christmas.

COMMENTEasing of COVID restrictions in time for Christmas, provided the virus does not return with the barriers down

Ian Kirkwood

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The mall car park. Picture: Marina Neil

COMMENTCouncil wants Iris Capital to look at new version of 2006 mall parking station redevelopment

Ian Kirkwood

Episcopal bishop Gene Robinson and his partner Mark Andrew in 2003.

COMMENTAnglican same-sex marriage 'blessing': churches always adapt, to some degree, with the times

Ian Kirkwood

STUNNING: An artist's impression of the future Cairns Convention Centre. Newcastle council wants to investigate a similar "waterfront" facility.

HAVE YOUR SAYHarbourfront conference centre would give Newcastle a broader appeal

Letters to the editor

Time to innovate on Hunter's water supply, not to recycle old ideas

HAVE YOUR SAYTime to innovate on Hunter's water supply, not to recycle old ideas

Letters to the editor

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BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

POSTIVE OUTLOOK: 2021 is set to be a strong year of capital growth in Australian property according to Doron Peleg of RiskWise Property Research. Photo - Shutterstock.

The housing market landscape has shifted quickly

QUICK MOVER: This builder's own home in Merewether's Nott Street was listed with a guide of $4 million and sold after its first open house.

PHOTOSWhat's Selling: Quick results, new marks as demand exceeds supply

Renee Valentine

BE EXTRA VIGILANT: Swim Safety Ambassador Laurie Lawrence is calling on pool owners to be more diligent. Photo - supplied.

Don't forget safe gates save lives

Inside the stunning Whitebridge property set to take the suburb higher

PHOTOSThe Whitebridge property on Burwood Road with a guide of $4.75 million to $5.2 million.

Renee Valentine

Property of the week | Penthouse luxury on the harbour

PHOTOSProperty of the week | Penthouse luxury on the harbour

Renee Valentine

WHOLE NEW LOOK: A scene from the state government endorsed video showing how the 63 hectares of state land it owns at Broadmeadow could be transformed under its 'Hunter Park' plan for the sporting and entertainment area.

Stokes praises Broadmeadow 'vision' as next stage in government's plans for 'greater Newcastle' city

LET ME TAKE A SELFIE: Matthew McConaughey takes a snap with Batlow Hotel owners Matt and Linda Rudd. Picture: Supplied

Matthew McConaughey lends star power to publicans

QUALITY PROGRAM: My Goal participant Scott Marshall met with Yoda for the first time at Speers Point Park last Friday.

Partners in pooch passion

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

All the photos from this year's Merewether High school formal in Newcastle

BRANCHING OUT: Lake Macquarie psych-rock band Mission: Banana wrote their new single Dreaming about the frustrations of being in COVID lockdown.

Mission: Banana go dreaming after year of COVID frustration

Josh Leeson

Hunter Wetlands Centre CEO Ken Bayliss with some of the damage from the wild storm on November 16. Picture: Simone De Peak

Fire, flood, winds and COVID: Hunter Wetlands' year from hell

Sage Swinton

First summer storm rolling over Newcastle and the Hunter last night. The festive Christmas Lights display at Waratah Villiage providing a perfect backdrop for the lightning show. This is three frames layered on top of one another. Picture: Marina Neil

PHOTOSSevere thunderstorms hit the Hunter: lightning strikes, strong winds, hail

Simon McCarthy
Jessica Brown

Is this the future of Broadmeadow?

EXCLUSIVEIs this the future of Broadmeadow?

Fresh new look Woolworths store, Mayfield's one stop shop for quality

Fresh new look Woolworths store, Mayfield's one stop shop for quality

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We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

We may have a blind spot when it comes to the way we think about skin cancer

Hunter Primary Care Specialist Support Coordinators Laura Jack (left), Kurt Walker and Zanita Johnson. Picture: Supplied

Bringing an extra level of health and disability support to the people of the Hunter

Seniors encouraged to share the word on CarerHelp

Seniors encouraged to share the word on CarerHelp

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

Live your way at Tallowood Medowie

Regional NSW is calling!

Regional NSW is calling!

Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

Never a better time to build a career in regional Australia

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Holiday season plans look-up as lockdowns are eased

Emma Brown

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

Donna Ward

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

Derek Barry

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

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Inspired: Jordan Hartley admires Brene Brown as a "fearless" leader and credits her dad for teaching her "I can do anthing I want and that I will succeed."

Newcastle chef Jordan Hartley overcame injury to create her own meal prep company

Penelope Green

Elf on the Shelf ideas to get you through to Christmas

PHOTOSElf on the Shelf ideas to get you through to Christmas

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Scott Hingston, a personal trainer who operates out of Green Life Gym in Merewether, demonstrates a lunge with medicine ball. Picture: Supplied

Health & Fitness: Getting fit by using HIIT

Renee Valentine

Scott Hingston, a personal trainer who operates out of Green Life Gym in Merewether, demonstrates correct technique of a horizontal pulling exercise, which can help strengthen the back muscles and improve posture. Picture: Supplied

Health & Fitness: Reaping benefits of form focus when exercising

Renee Valentine

LISTEN TO THIS: The winning project holds promise for those who have suffered hearing loss as a result of ageing, among other possible factors.

Hearing loss treatment crowned winner

ONLINE CHECK: There are many charities that deserve your donation this Christmas. But before giving, do a quick check on the ACNC website's Charity Register.

How to avoid charity scams this Christmas

Geraldine Cardozo

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Ethicist calls for sexbots for elderly

Archedemus (and Jay Ford up) just shaded favourite Dawn Passage (Tim Clark) in The Gong at Kembla Grange last Saturday. Photo Steve Hart.

Gong sets a prime stage for a former local

Virginia Harvey
1hr ago

Tom Kirk has been breeding bare-breech sheep within his Bundemar stud at Condobolin and now Baldry.

Bare breech line is 10 years in the making

Mark Griggs
1hr ago

How do you engage your kids in poetry?

How do you engage your kids in poetry?

2hrs ago

Archedemus (and Jay Ford up) just shaded favourite Dawn Passage (Tim Clark) in The Gong at Kembla Grange last Saturday. Photo Steve Hart.

Gong sets a prime stage for a former local

1hr ago

Summer starts with a hefty heatwave

Summer starts with a hefty heatwave

BEN DOMENSINO, Weatherzone

Pain relief is commonly used during major animal husbandry procedures, according to Dr Geoffry Fordyce. Photo: Kelly Butterworth

How pain relief push could reignite

Mark Griggs

A weekend getaway in beautiful Hobart is just what the doctor ordered.

Whitsunday sailing, cut-price Darwin: this week's best travel deals

Explore Travel

Bob along at Arbory Afloat. Picture: Supplied

Four ways to fall in love with Melbourne all over again

Sue Wallace

A popular waterhole for swimming at Litchfield National Park is Florence Falls. Picture: Michael Turtle

Ethical tourism is about more than just picking up your litter

Michael Turtle