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Friday, 17 May 2024
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'Inexplicable': what family was told about bus crash driver's plea deal
Clockwise from left - Matt Mullen, father of Greta bus crash victim Bec Mullen; Brett Andrew Button; a roadside memorial. Pictures by Peter Lorimer, Marina Neil, Simone de Peak
'It's about justice rather than punishment ... as a family, we've hit rock bottom.'
Anna Falkenmire
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Post office progress '90 per cent' towards construction certificate
'The frustration is still there'.
Sage Swinton
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Jerry Schwartz inside Newcastle Post Office.
Premier vows to look at key health proposal to help thousands of kids
From left, Julia Andrews director of external engagement Orange and Bathurst, Vice Chancellor Renee Leon, Samantha Beresford head of government relations and regional engagement, Premier Chris Minns and Member for Orange Phil Donato (obscured) at Charles Sturt University Orange campus. Picture by Jude Keogh
The Premier was in Orange for the community cabinet meeting.
Grace Dudley • 16m ago
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Planned Telstra outage and first whales of season spotted | live updates
Updates on breaking news, traffic and everything across the Hunter.
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Telstra is conducting planned maintenance on the 5G network.
Property
Top 15: the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie suburbs where home prices are booming
Does your suburb make the list?
Jade Lazarevic • 2hrs ago
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The suburbs with the highest median house values across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, according to CoreLogic.
'Heading towards Tassie': Heroic actions save racehorse swimming out to sea
'It got passed the breakwater and out into the open sea.'
Katrina Lovell • 50m ago
Jordyn Murphy saved racehorse Cleitus after he started swimming out to sea and behind the breakwater when he tripped on seaweed. Picture by Anthony Brady
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Macarthur FC captain allegedly paid players to manipulate yellow cards
Police allege Ulises Davila was the leader in the alleged corruption.
Carla Mascarenhas
Macarthur FC players Kearyn Baccus, Ulises Dvila and Clayton Lewis have been charged. Pictures by AAP Image Jeremy Ng/Darren England/Dan Himbrechts
'Tell me you're not a dog': kidnap witness stabbed on Windale bike path
Daniel Chilcott-Anderson was sentenced in Newcastle District Court on May 17. File picture
The offender filmed the victim as he lay bleeding on the ground.
Anna Falkenmire • 17m ago
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'Mining is a temporary use of land' - inquiry will examine rehabilitation options
There are more than 50 large active mine sites across NSW.
Matthew Kelly
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Communities are demanding a greater say in how former mine sites are rehabilitated.
Elyjah Crosswell's form leaves Hunter Wildfires at sixes and sevens
'We try to target guys who are looking for a challenge and a change of scenery.'
James Gardiner • 32m ago
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Picture by Stewart Hazell
A Day for Flo: community rallies to combat deadly childhood cancer
Four-year-old Flo sadly passed away in April this year.
Madeline Link • 1hr ago
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Cameron and Michelle Turner with son Arlo, 8, hold a commemorative sketch of daughter Flo who passed away from a deadly brain cancer in April. Picture by Simone De Peak
Iris warns of 'hoarded-up hole in the ground' after plans rejected
Iris Capital chief executive Sam Arnaout in front of the EastEnd development site before work started on stage one. File picture
The developer has come out swinging over its EastEnd project.
Michael Parris • 1hr ago
Pride flag waved high above Newcastle for day against discrimination
Timberlina was on hand to mark the occasion.
Sage Swinton • 2hrs ago
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Deputy lord mayor Declan Clausen, Timberlina and lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes with the progress pride flag. Picture by Simone De Peak
On the bright side: Veteran happy to lead green Merewether backline
Merewether fly-half Sam bright takes on the Maitland defence. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Kids who Sam Bright used to help coach at Merewether are now teammates.
James Gardiner • 2hrs ago
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Who Knows Gus takes upset win in heat for upcoming Brother Fox
Who Knows Gus had an upset win in heat for upcoming Brother Fox
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
Vadim Roz with Who Knows Gus, his finalist in Dubbos $50,000 Ladbrokes Brother Fox on Saturday night. Picture supplied
Topics
Newcastle Transport gets nostalgic, but not all our memories are 'positive'
Newcastle's public transport needs to go forward, not look back.
Simon McCarthy
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Parliamentary secretary for the Hunter Scot MacDonald, rear, reacting to Gladys Berejiklian's now infamous "Operation Normal" comments in 2019.
Greyhounds make you feel better
Be at the GAP Adoption Day at The Groundz in Dapto on May 18
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
Sue Gow with her girls Rosie and Audrey. Picture supplied
Wine, cheese and greyhounds
It will be a big day in the Hunter Valley on May 25 when Glandore Wines host a Greyhounds as Pets Adoption Day. Picture supplied
Glandore Wines to host Greyhounds as Pets Adoption Day on May 25.
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
'Who pulled the trigger?': pair who murdered drug dealer face sentence hearing
David King's family grieve the glue that kept everyone together.
Sam Rigney
From left, alleged murder victim David King, Elijah Cage and Tyson Stamp ... Cage was found guilty of murdering King at Salt Ash in 2021. A judge directed the jury to acquit Stamp of murder.
Worker dies after falling from power pole in Newcastle parkland
SafeWork NSW said the man had fallen from a power pole at Warabrook. File picture by AAP
A SafeWork NSW investigation is under way.
Anna Falkenmire
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Trail of destruction: unregistered motorbikes tear up reserve turf
Police investigate the 'disappointing' vandalism, as CCTV installed.
Anna Falkenmire
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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
Postcard from magical and medieval Kathmandu Valley
It's home to no less than seven Unesco World Heritage sites.
Daniel Scott
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The View from Daniel Scott's suite at Dwarikas Resort in the kathmandu Valley. by Daniel Scott

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Power and the passion: A Herald series
'Mining is a temporary use of land' - inquiry will examine rehabilitation options
Communities are demanding a greater say in how former mine sites are rehabilitated.
There are more than 50 large active mine sites across NSW.
Matthew Kelly
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Union calls on Minns to save hundreds of Hunter coal jobs tied to Eraring
Myuna miners at a workplace meeting last weekend. Image supplied
Two mines supply coal to the ageing power station.
Michael Parris
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First look at Australia's newest gas-fired power plant at Kurri Kurri
The $950 million Hunter Power Project will be hydrogen ready.
Matthew Kelly
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The Hunter Power Project is due to be operating later this year. Picture Snowy Hydro.
Holy cow! Revised Hunter Transmission Project route reduces community impacts
Hunter Transmission Project route reduced by 15 kilometres
Matthew Kelly
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Holy cow! Revised Hunter Transmission Project route reduces community impacts
National
Mum and child abducted from car park at knife-point
CCTV captures the alleged abductor as he carries four MacBook computers. Picture supplied
The woman was forced to buy four MacBooks.
Anna Houlahan
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Wheelie? The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you
You could be fined for sifting through a neighbour's bins.
Jessica Belzycki
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The rubbish in your bin may not belong to you. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Regional nurses and midwives recognised for innovative healthcare
The prize money will go towards education and facilities.
Georgina Sebar • 1hr ago
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Skye Stewart, Cathy Halmarick and Cassie Talbot accept their awards at the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Awards. Picture supplied
Bombala's Farmer Joe from Farmer Wants a Wife reveals he has found love
The couple have had to hide their relationship for the past six months.
Megan Doherty
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Farmer Wants a Wife star Joe Bobbin in Canberra this week. Picture by Karleen Minney
Trio 'acted as a pack' during fatal stabbing, jury told
Jurors have been shown graphic videos of a man being stabbed to death at a popular tourist precinct as part of a trial of three men on murder charges.
Rex Martinich • 6m ago
A Brisbane jury will resume deliberations on Monday on whether three men are guilty of murder. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)
Our Newcastle
Postcard from magical and medieval Kathmandu Valley
The View from Daniel Scott's suite at Dwarikas Resort in the kathmandu Valley. by Daniel Scott
It's home to no less than seven Unesco World Heritage sites.
Daniel Scott
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The Way It Was: how Wallabadah's building a future from the past
Wallabadah Station farm manager Tim Mackie with loyal Kelpies Pip and Sass. Picture by Marina Neil
The Way It Was in Wallabadah is coming up.
Alanna Tomazin
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'That's where I found my feet': Gibbons chasing sentimental Scone Cup win
'The atmosphere is always great. They're great days to be a part of.'
Renee Valentine
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Newcastle's Dylan Gibbons, pictured at Broadmeadow in October, is eyeing a Scone Cup victory on Friday. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Topics
Anatomy of a total fiasco: the Newcastle rap set that lives in infamy
Childish Gambino returns in 2025, but will he be welcome after last time?
Simon McCarthy
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Childish Gambino at a 2015 performance in Newcastle that lives in infamy.
Sport
Elyjah Crosswell's form leaves Hunter Wildfires at sixes and sevens
Picture by Stewart Hazell
'We try to target guys who are looking for a challenge and a change of scenery.'
James Gardiner • 32m ago
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On the bright side: Veteran happy to lead green Merewether backline
Kids who Sam Bright used to help coach at Merewether are now teammates.
James Gardiner • 2hrs ago
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Merewether fly-half Sam bright takes on the Maitland defence. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Who Knows Gus takes upset win in heat for upcoming Brother Fox
Who Knows Gus had an upset win in heat for upcoming Brother Fox
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
Vadim Roz with Who Knows Gus, his finalist in Dubbos $50,000 Ladbrokes Brother Fox on Saturday night. Picture supplied
Greyhounds make you feel better
Sue Gow with her girls Rosie and Audrey. Picture supplied
Be at the GAP Adoption Day at The Groundz in Dapto on May 18
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
Wine, cheese and greyhounds
Glandore Wines to host Greyhounds as Pets Adoption Day on May 25.
Michael Cowley • 2hrs ago
It will be a big day in the Hunter Valley on May 25 when Glandore Wines host a Greyhounds as Pets Adoption Day. Picture supplied
Weston get Japanese star back as NPL clubs scramble for talent in window
Weston regain gun midfielder amid NPL roster window scramble.
Craig Kerry
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Yuta Konagaya in action for Weston last year. Picture by Michael Ying Sing, NNSWF
Excitement for the upcoming GRNSW Puppy Auction
The inaugural Greyhound Racing NSW Puppy Auction set for May 26
Michael Cowley
Kristy Sultana with her champion Flying Ricciardo, a $7500 purchase at the Gold Muzzle Auction in 2019. Picture supplied
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The stage is set: Uluru is about to have a moment with a brand-new show
Leading Indigenous artists are behind the new offering.
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Iris warns of 'hoarded-up hole in the ground' after plans rejected
Iris Capital chief executive Sam Arnaout in front of the EastEnd development site before work started on stage one. File picture
The developer has come out swinging over its EastEnd project.
Michael Parris • 1hr ago
Pride flag waved high above Newcastle for day against discrimination
Timberlina was on hand to mark the occasion.
Sage Swinton • 2hrs ago
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Deputy lord mayor Declan Clausen, Timberlina and lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes with the progress pride flag. Picture by Simone De Peak
Minmi Road in spotlight for upgrades to ease traffic pressure in west
Works will 'play a critical role in easing congestion'.
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A concept image of the view facing east along Minmi Road. Picture by City of Newcastle
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Top 15: the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie suburbs where home prices are booming
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The suburbs with the highest median house values across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, according to CoreLogic.
Does your suburb make the list?
Jade Lazarevic • 2hrs ago
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Property
Holding out for a rate drop before buying? You may be left waiting
Playing the waiting game could lead to more competition for homes.
Jemimah Clegg
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Home owners and first-home buyers who were holding out hope for an interest rate cut this year will need to wait a further 12 months, experts say. Pic: Shutterstock
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Splash out: six homes with amazing bathrooms listed in Newcastle and Port Stephens
One of the listings includes a 27 square metre ensuite.
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The view from the bath tub in the master suite at 1 Ocean Terrace, Newcastle East. Picture supplied
Renovator's dream: historic tourist town pub up for sale again at $1.2 million
Property
32 Ford Street in Beechworth is for $1.2 million. Picture supplied
It last sold in 2022 to Billson's Brewery's Nathan Cowan.
Madilyn McKinley
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Property
Rare: Waterfront house listed on Valentine strip where nobody has sold since the '90s
Only five houses occupy a waterfront position on the street.
Jade Lazarevic
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29 Valentine Crescent in Valentine is set to hit the market next week with a guide of $3.1 million with Chasse Ede at Presence Real Estate. Picture supplied
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Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus family home up for sale, complete with pool
Take a dip in the backyard pool of the Olympian.
Melissa Kehagias
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Ariarne, her younger sister Mia and parents Steve and Robyn at the family home they are now selling. Pic: Peter Brew-Bevan/Australian Women's Weekly
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High density around railway stations - if they serve Sydney
An eight-storey residential block in Parry Street. Inset - Booragul station, which is on a long, slow loop in the rail line, will at some point become a candidate for closure. Source: Google Earth
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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Opinion
NSW 'awash with privatisation' and it's a very tight ship
Power bounty ahead: Hunter poised to fill coffers again
Phillip O'Neill
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Some too plain, some plain ugly: our cities need better buildings
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.
Letters
Trolls be damned: sporting champions come in all shapes and sizes
Letters: 'Caitlan in my books is a champion'
Letters to the Editor
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Cronulla-bound Newcastle NRLW star Caitlan Johnson has faced vitriol online.
Letters
Backflip on keeping Eraring open is damaging as symbolism alone
Letters: 'We could emulate China's urgency'.
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Backflip on keeping Eraring open is damaging as symbolism alone

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Why Nova are 'quite nervous' to face Junction in Newcastle netball
Newcastle championship netball reaches round five at National Park on Saturday. Pictures by Marina Neil
Thunder are targeting their first win of the season.
Renee Valentine • 2m ago
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Premier vows to look at key health proposal to help thousands of kids
The Premier was in Orange for the community cabinet meeting.
Grace Dudley • 16m ago
From left, Julia Andrews director of external engagement Orange and Bathurst, Vice Chancellor Renee Leon, Samantha Beresford head of government relations and regional engagement, Premier Chris Minns and Member for Orange Phil Donato (obscured) at Charles Sturt University Orange campus. Picture by Jude Keogh
'Tell me you're not a dog': kidnap witness stabbed on Windale bike path
The offender filmed the victim as he lay bleeding on the ground.
Anna Falkenmire • 17m ago
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Daniel Chilcott-Anderson was sentenced in Newcastle District Court on May 17. File picture

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French police shoot and kill armed synagogue arsonist
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The Land
Rain boosts buyer confidence and prices at the Forbes store cattle sale.
Buyer Terry Ireland, Beltana, Tullibigeal, purchased a pen of 20, 338kg, Kidman Poll Hereford-blood, Poll Hereford heifers, 10 to 12-months old, for $995 a head on account of Rob Long, Bellarwi Pastoral Co, Barmedman. Picture by Elka Devney
Steers made up the bulk of the 1400 head yarding in Forbes.
Elka Devney • 2m ago
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Macquarie River production powerhouse makes $6.99 million
A highly productive Macquarie River property with irrigation has sold at auction for a combined $6.99 million.
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A highly productive Macquarie River property with irrigation has sold at auction for a combined $6.99 million. Picture supplied
Strong Queensland support at Rosedale Charolais' 35th annual sale
There was good demand throughout the sale.
Rebecca Nadge • 32m ago
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Todd Clements, Bowyer and Livermore, Bathurst, James Millner, Rosedale Charolais, Blayney, Andrew Bickford, Elders, Bathurst, and Paul Dooley, Tamworth. Picture by Rebecca Nadge.
Fresh shirts, new brand, for select northern agents
A crack team of livestock agents from the Northern Tablelands and Northern Rivers have gone their own way under the name Australian Property and Livestock Group.
Jamie Brown • 1hr ago
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Part of the new-look selling team formed as Australian Property and Livestock Group with Cherie Heath, Josh Sawtell, Isaac Young, Georgie and Andrew Summerville, Bruce Birch, Nick Fuller, Blake O'Reilly and Fletcher Johnston. Photo supplied.
Grafton heifers on the rise as background buyers see value in weaner cattle
Grafton weaner store sale conducted by Farrell McCrohon realises increased interest in heifers from western districts and southern Queensland buyers.
Jamie Brown • 2hrs ago
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The Chapman family, Fineflower, sold Charolais cross steers 259kg for 390c/kg or $1010, winning the champion ribbon for Euro infused steers. Photo supplied.
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Jeep takes axe to Grand Cherokee prices
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Jeep takes axe to Grand Cherokee prices
Jeep has slashed prices of its Grand Cherokee by up to $28,000 as sales of its latest generation of family SUV have continued to slump.
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Toyota HiLux EV confirmed for production
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Honda investing almost $100 billion on EVs using F1 technology
Honda is sticking to its electric vehicle goals despite demand easing, announcing a huge investment in both EVs and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles.
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BYD Shark ute won't match Ranger's tow rating, but more capable vehicles coming
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Mitsubishi teases new models, including a rugged people mover
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