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Warrior of plastic recycling named Hunter Hero
RECOGNITION: Hunter Hero winner Samantha Cross from Plastic Police with Hunter Water managing director Darren Cleary on a bench made from recycled plastic that was sourced through the Plastic Police program. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Sage Swinton
How a group of Hunter Heroes are working to restore a large habitat for small frogs
Local Land Services Hunter volunteers Tom Mailler, Dave Kennedy, Jarrah Pratley, Wayne Vernon, Bree Harding and Steff Holterhoff.
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Kevins' share a commitment to Hunter's botanic gardens
Sage Swinton
PASSION: Kevin Stokes and Kevin McDonald are founding members of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and are still heavily involved to this day. Picture: supplied
The underwater group diving into science
Sage Swinton
UNDER THE SEA: Combined Hunter Underwater Group member Meryl Larkin observing a sea hare. Picture: supplied
Newcastle business recycling mattresses to divert from landfill
RECYCLING: Soft Landing Newcastle manager Josh Glanville and staff member Ryan Cross. Picture: Supplied
Sage Swinton
Rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing turtles in Port Stephens
Ellie-Marie Watts
BIG MOMENT: Ben Sharp releasing Ally the green sea turtle in Boat Harbour on October 21 about six weeks after he rescued her. Pictures: Supplied
Dismantling the Pacific trash island, one straw at a time
Volunteer Jack Farley collects single-use plastics from the beach for Take 3 for the Sea; an ocean conservation project that grew from the Central Coast to the whole world.
Port Stephens group providing voice for koalas when they need it most
Sage Swinton
Your News
Charity's hand out to help out the Hunter's disadvantaged youth
CHARITY: Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation chair Jennifer Leslie. Picture: File
Madeline Link • 38m ago
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
Things to Do
Men's mental health takes a great stride with Lake's first Man Walk
Madeline Link
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING: Dantia chief executive Josh Sattler has started The Man Walk in Lake Macquarie to help create community. Picture: Supplied
Newcastle Knights medical officer heads home to Ukraine to help
Madeline Link
AID: Newcastle Knights medical officer Dr Andriy Boyko will take medical supplies to people in his home country of Ukraine. Photo: Paul Jobber
Good News
A day to wear gratitude for people who volunteer to help save lives
Madeline Link
ORANGE FAMILY: Lake Macquarie SES new recruits training for a water rescue at the Boolaroo headquarters. Photo: Max Mason-Hubers
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Short Story Competition
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Clear voices carry for 2022's short story competition winners
WINNER: Cardiff's Stephanie Ayres has claimed the top honour in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2022. Her story, Elephant in the Room, is published on P54 of today's Herald. Voting for the people's choice winner is open online. Picture: Marina Neil
Have Your Say
Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition: Vote now for People's Choice winner
Writers in this year's 2022 Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition took inspiration from one of these four images to compose their fictional works.
'Elvis': A short story by Jess Lobb
Jess Lobb
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Simone De Peak photo.
'Constellation of sand': A short story by Annie Freer
Anine Freer
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Simone De Peak photo.
'Remember': A short story by Linda Mueller
Linda Mueller
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Max Mason-Hubers photo.
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