Newcastle Herald
Wednesday, 15 May 2024
'I am delighted that we have found common ground.'
Renee Valentine
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The DPP on Wednesday finalised the charges against Zoe Hodges.
Sam Rigney
Hunter high school teacher accused of having sex with student, 17
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Ann Bower has worked at McDonalds more than 40 years.
Simon McCarthy
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The tournament matches the best players from across the state.
Renee Valentine • 13m ago
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Hunter PSSA tennis captain Neive Pung, left, with teammate Estella Murray at the NSW titles at Broadmeadow on Wednesday. Picture by Simone De Peak
The median house price in Cooks Hill is $1,718,132.
Jade Lazarevic
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This two-bedroom cottage at 45 Brooks Street in Cooks Hill is listed for sale with Nick Townsend at Belle Property. Picture supplied
PM has received multiple offers to host pre-wedding event.
Georgina Sebar • 32m ago
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Russell Crowe in Gladiator. Image from Mary Evans Picture Library.
Sammy Scully was given 12 to 18 months to live.
Jessica Belzycki • 2hrs ago
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Child with terminal brain tumour lives out cop dream
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More ex-volunteers have come forward after the Herald investigation.
Madeline Link
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A 20-year-old man died in the crash.
Jessica Brown
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Police at the scene of the crash on Wednesday. Picture by Simone De Peak
Police investigate the 'disappointing' vandalism, as CCTV installed.
Anna Falkenmire • 53m ago
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Lake Macquarie council city works manager Matthew Brogan at Green Point Reserve on May 15. Picture by Lake Macquarie City Council. Inset, the damage caused this month. Picture supplied by NSW Police
'Blake and I have no issues or problems at all.'
Max McKinney • 57m ago
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From left, Kalyn Ponga with his father and manager, Andre, top right, Blake Cannavo, bottom right, Philip Gardner. Pictures Jonathan Carroll, Getty Images
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Updates on breaking news, traffic and everything across the Hunter.
Newsroom • 1hr ago
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Hunter groups say the surplus is nothing to praise.
Sage Swinton • 1hr ago
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government was expecting back-to-back surpluses, but that's no welcome news to Hunter Domestic and Family Violence Consortium's Lisa Ronneberg (inset). Main picture by Keegan Carroll
Three Musketeers, The President's Wife, Àma Gloria and more.
Josh Leeson • 1hr ago
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'He had to sacrifice a bit of money, so it was a big move.'
James Gardiner • 1hr ago
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The Gerrard brothers Caileb, Justis and Beau have been reunited at the Maitland Blacks. Picture by The Sports Collective
The single vehicle crash took place on Munibung Road in 2023
Nick Bielby • 1hr ago
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Police investigate the scene of the Munibung Road crash. Picture by Simone De Peak
Jack Hardidge turned up to fight some of the fires, police said.
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Detectives arrest an 18-year-old Rural Fire Service volunteer over allegedly deliberately lit blazes in the Hunter. Picture supplied
Food
Thomas Wines releases new reds with a bang.
Lisa Rockman
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David Griffen branches out with new Plantlife exhibition.
Lisa Rockman
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Photographer David Griffen at work in his Hamilton studio. Picture supplied
Our Business
Seafood Restaurant of the Year in NSW: Top gong for the Poyer's.
Laura Rumbel
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New level of spin: The bureaucratic tactics making the fight for information tougher
Christine Everingham
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Let's be perfectly clear, transparency's a tool of democracy

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Two mines supply coal to the ageing power station.
Michael Parris
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The $950 million Hunter Power Project will be hydrogen ready.
Matthew Kelly
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Hunter Transmission Project route reduced by 15 kilometres
Matthew Kelly
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Holy cow! Revised Hunter Transmission Project route reduces community impacts
US Inflation Reduction Act is killing clean energy investment.
Matthew Kelly
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How Donald Trump can help boost the Hunter's clean energy economy
The Portuguese surfer tried to thwart the Australian's win.
Jessica Belzycki
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Star-gazers will only get around 90-minutes notice.
Georgina Sebar • 2hrs ago
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The aurora australis over Bendigo's Sacred Heart Cathedral, sun's solar flares (inset). Pictures by Kelis Charles/NASA/X
'Tragedy can only be healed with love,' the family said.
Anna Houlahan
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Pam and Tony Schaefer speak after their son 21-year-old surfer and soccer player Kye Schaefer was allegedly stabbed on a Coffs Harbour beach. Picture GoFundMe/NSW Police
The painting 'reflects a 21st century monarchy', the artist said.
Anna Houlahan
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King Charles III portrait by Jonathan Yeo (left) and the then-Prince Charles at Royal Ascot 2009. Picture Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Soapie producers would be cringing at how drawn out this is getting.
Ashley Walmsley
The face of an unhappy camper, Sarah is concerned about the affection Joe has for Keely. And the fact her wine glass is nearly empty. Picture supplied
Food
Thomas Wines releases new reds with a bang.
Lisa Rockman
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David Griffen branches out with new Plantlife exhibition.
Lisa Rockman
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What's happening in live music around the Hunter this week.
Tori Forsyth returns to her old stomping ground of the Stag and Hunter Hotel on Saturday to launch her third album All We Have Is Who We Are. Picture by Eliza Mullins
Canny winemakers are queuing up for quality Hilltops fruit
Rick Allen
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Brian Freeman is the largest wine producer in Hilltops growing 27 varieties of grapes on his 200 hectares of vines.
The tournament matches the best players from across the state.
Renee Valentine • 13m ago
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'Blake and I have no issues or problems at all.'
Max McKinney • 57m ago
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From left, Kalyn Ponga with his father and manager, Andre, top right, Blake Cannavo, bottom right, Philip Gardner. Pictures Jonathan Carroll, Getty Images
'He had to sacrifice a bit of money, so it was a big move.'
James Gardiner • 1hr ago
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The Gerrard brothers Caileb, Justis and Beau have been reunited at the Maitland Blacks. Picture by The Sports Collective
'I am delighted that we have found common ground.'
Renee Valentine
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Olympic play Cooks Hill in the Australia Cup on Wednesday night.
Craig Kerry
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Jackson Burston celebrates a goal for Olympic.
Our duelling experts help you decide.
Amy Cooper and Mal Chenu
It's all about 'lifestyle' at this well-located snow hotel.
Brittney Levinson
Heading to Japan to ski? This Hokkaido hotel is the place to check in to
Leading Indigenous artists are behind the new offering.
The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
Here's the lowdown on the Victorian capital's hottest new haunts.
Akash Arora
The hotel takes inspiration from Japan's Heian era.
Go back in time in Kyoto at this exceptional new luxury hotel
Arles may have more cultural offerings than most French cities.
Susan Gough Henly
Beyond Paris: Visit the French city Vincent van Gogh fell in love with
Dogs will have to be kept on a tight leash at Thomas H Halton Park.
Madeline Link
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'It's a bit embarrassing for such a prominent area.'
Sage Swinton
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Pot Pourri Cottage's Trudy Wallace and Hair Society's Mitch Cruikshank near one of the trees on the Glebe Road footpath, and inset, busted tiles in Ms Wallace's shop. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Not willing or able - Cessnock City Council 'broke its promise'
Gabriel Fowler
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The High Court battle has cost ratepayers $295,000.
The front two rooms remain in original condition.
Madilyn McKinley • 2hrs ago
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The top residential sale recorded in Fletcher is $1.75 million.
Jade Lazarevic
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30 Panorama Close in Fletcher is listed for sale by expressions of interest with Belle Property Newcastle's Luke Morrison. Picture supplied
Thumbs up, thumbs down: what the experts say.
Jen Melocco
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Addressing the shortage of residential construction workers is crucial. Pic: Shutterstock
The median house price in Cooks Hill is $1,718,132.
Jade Lazarevic
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When life gets in the way of property decisions.
Jemimah Clegg
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"We sold up because it was the right time for us, but it was the wrong time in the market," says writer Jemimah Clegg. Pic: Models for Shutterstock
One sale smashed the suburb record by $660,000.
Jade Lazarevic
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49 Steel Street in Redhead has sold for a suburb record of $3.76 million with Cveta Property. Picture supplied
It's wise to make better use of the land around the city's railway stations, but the latest plan is another Sydney-centric policy.
Bradley Perrett
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Power bounty ahead: Hunter poised to fill coffers again
Phillip O'Neill
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NSW 'awash with privatisation' and it's a very tight ship
We are approving too many apartment buildings that aren't going to age well.
Bradly Perrett
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You be the judge: Fabric House (bottom left), The Store (centre), tower blocks in Wickham (top right) and suburban residential buildings.
The only question left is whether a terminal is viable.
Editorial
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A concept of the Newcastle container terminal. Picture supplied
'What's good for the goose is good for the fledglings.'
Letters to the Editor
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Re-test aged drivers, but look at youth qualifications as well

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The tournament matches the best players from across the state.
Renee Valentine • 13m ago
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PM has received multiple offers to host pre-wedding event.
Georgina Sebar • 32m ago
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Russell Crowe in Gladiator. Image from Mary Evans Picture Library.
Police investigate the 'disappointing' vandalism, as CCTV installed.
Anna Falkenmire • 53m ago
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Lake Macquarie council city works manager Matthew Brogan at Green Point Reserve on May 15. Picture by Lake Macquarie City Council. Inset, the damage caused this month. Picture supplied by NSW Police

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The mysterious backdrop to one of the world's most famous works of art may have been solved by a geologist who has pinpointed a small town on a lake shore.
Alex Fraser • 39m ago
Filipino activists and fishermen have sailed to a shoal in the South China Sea that Beijing claims as its own and guards with suspected militia ships.
Jim Gomez • 58m ago
Activists and fishermen are sailing to a shoal that Beijing claims as its own despite a UN ruling. (AP PHOTO)
Deadly riots continue in New Caledonia sparked by French lawmakers approving changes allowing more residents to vote in the Pacific island territory.
Kirsty Needham • 1hr ago
Riots turned deadly in New Caledonia sparked by a move to widen voting in the French territory. (AP PHOTO)
Travel through the Panama Canal on a ship built for maximum enjoyment.
Emma Brown
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Sit back and see the best of New Zealand on this sweeping rail and coach tour.
Emma Brown
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Queenstown on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Picture Shutterstock
Drink in history and the future with a tasting adventure of award-winning Barossa shiraz.
Rosie Ryan
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The Senior
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
Therese Murray
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied

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The Land
Learn how cheering up a mate turned into something much bigger.
Elka Devney • 45m ago
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Mawarra takes home top titles at Hereford National show and sale.
Helen Decosta • 2hrs ago
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Grand champion bull Mawarra Whiteout T290 with Michael Crowley, Herefords Australia, Shane Bedwell, Kansas City, USA, Logan, Brittany, Carter, Brandon, Deanne and Peter Sykes and Kacey and Taylah Brunt, Mawarra Genetics. Picture by Helen De Costa.
Wet weather road repair bill jumps but state government commits to "betterment".
Jamie Brown • 2hrs ago
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NSW State Government is committed to building back better when it comes to road repair. Photo supplied.
Victorian stud Mawarra Genetics claims intermediate champion.
Helen Decosta
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Intermediate champion bull, Mawarra Whip Cracker T229, with judge Shane Bedwell, Kansas City, USA, Logan Sykes, Mawarra Genetics, Longford, Ambrose Kennedy, Herefords Australia, and Ross Milne, Elders. Picture by Helen De Costa.
Wool supply is low with less than 40,000 bales per week on offer.
Elders Wool
Supply is currently low with less than 40,000 bales per week on offer in Australia and less than 7,000 bales per week in South Africa. File photo.
Car Expert
After claiming Tesla’s Autopilot system caused a hit-and-run crash, the driver behind the wheel has taken responsibility for the incident.
Jordan Mulach • 1hr ago
Mercedes-Benz is reportedly scrapping plans for a new platform to underpin replacements for its current EQE and EQS models.
William Stopford • 1hr ago
Mercedes-Benz bins new EV platform after slow sales - report
Tesla has been hit by another lawsuit, with an environmental group seeking fines of up to US$13.58m (A$20.43m) for the emissions out of its California factory.
Jordan Mulach • 1hr ago
Tesla sued over harmful emissions
A cashback offer is now available across Chery's Omoda 5 range, which means it will sneak under the $30,000 mark until June 30.
Max Davies • 2hrs ago
Chery Omoda 5 prices slashed in EOFY deal
Remember when decals were super cool? Suzuki Australia does, and it's given its new Jimny XL the tape-stripe treatment with a retro-themed special edition.
William Stopford
Suzuki Jimny XL special edition wants to party like it's 1989