What's making news today? The Hunter commemorated Anzac Day yesterday - take a look at all the photos in our mega gallery, a former Maitland Catholic school teacher accused of having sex with a student is set to have his case heard in court today, Lower Hunter residents fear their area is becoming a super quarry for Sydney and a health funding inquiry has been told an "excessive focus" on budgets has strangled innovations likely to save money in Newcastle public hospitals.

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