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Gabriel Fowler

Legal battle over Midcoast Council's attempts to quash debate in council chambers about their receipt, two years running, of the 'Golden Turd Award' from the Development and Environmental Professionals' Association (DEPA) for "the worst HR (Human Resources) in local government". Picture supplied.


Accountant Paul Quealey left holding the baby - a $15K legal bill

Stink over council's golden turd legal battle leaves behind hefty bill

Cassidy Davis, left, has re-signed with the Jets while goalkeeper Izzy Nino, right, won't be back for 2024-25. Pictures by Peter Lorimer and Jonathan Carroll

'I've got three or four positions that I'm trying to fill.'

Jets re-sign captain Cassidy Davis as US shot-stopper Izzy Nino departs

Anna Falkenmire

The 35-year-old man fronted Newcastle District Court for sentencing on July 5. File picture

Weekend robbery spree netted man snacks, dog food and $2740.

Man robbed 7-Eleven of Maltesers and dog food, hit businesses for cash

A woman was suspended on a rail bridge in the Hunter on the morning of July 5, the 11th day of protests. Picture by Blockade Australia

Train disruptions could clash with school holiday traffic.

'Traditional mechanisms are powerless': railway climate protests stretch on

Josh Callinan

Jake Roach returned to Warners Bay ahead of the June 30 transfer deadline. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers 

Warners Bay land two mid-season transfers before June 30.

Roach hits ground running with 12 goals upon mid-season return for Bulldogs

Police seized 1kg of ice and cash from a car at a Newcastle Woolworths carpark. Picture NSW Police 

Kevin Song was last year found with 1kg of ice and more than $40,000 in cash.

Drug dealer's $324M methamphetamine import past revealed

James Gardiner

Tyzac Jordan about to take a bomb playing for Randwick last season. The halfback will make his run-on debut for the Hunter Wildfires against Eastwood on Saturday. Picture Facebook

If a week is a long time in politics, six years is an eternity in rugby league.

League convert back doing what he knows best for Wildfires

Renee Valentine

Jets forward Lauren Allan has quickly made an impact for New Lambton, who are fighting to keep alive their finals hopes. Picture by Marina Neil

NPLW matches moved to synthetic surface after another week of wet weather

Simon McCarthy

We know we're living in paradise, but it seems the people who track city ratings like to keep reminding us how underrated we are. 

How many times can Newcastle be rated as underrated before we're justifiably ratable?

Newcastle: the often-rated underrated hidden gem that everyone keeps finding

Jamieson Murphy

Transporting it to the site was a 'logistical feat'.

Eraring buzzing as 210-tonne transformer arrives for gigantic battery

AN 80-year-old man has been trapped after a car crashed into a brick fence at Rutherford this morning. An Ambulance NSW spokeswoman said paramedics were called about 10.46am to the Compton Road scene and were still on scene.

AN 80-year-old man has been trapped after a car crashed into a brick fence at Rutherford this morning.

An Ambulance NSW spokeswoman said paramedics were called about 10.46am to the Compton Road scene and were still on scene.

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