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Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Mulletfest crowns its new king as the faithful come back to the Hunter
Mick and Harley Crampton of Cessnock at the 2023 Mulletfest grand final at the Hebburn Motorsport Park at Elrington.
Simon McCarthy
Cessnock is booming: How will the city cope with 112,000 people?
Roads around Cessnock are becoming congested. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
All eyes on 2025 after Newcastle council gives Supercars the flick
Madeline Link
Newcastle East Residents Group member Christine Everingham is stoked with council's decision to 'put the nail in the coffin' of Supercars at Tuesday's meeting. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Lifeblood Maitland needs an extra 660 donors in December
Newsroom
Artist Madeleine Stamer wearing the limited-edition Australiana Christmas-inspired bandage she designed. Picture supplied
Roblox accused of hosting games that promote 'extremist ideologies'
Anna Houlahan
Roblox is a popular site that hosts games created by users. Shutterstock.
Students hit the stage with country music star Kirsty Lee Akers
Alanna Tomazin
Ella Welsh, Emerson Galloway, Kirsty Lee Akers, Charlotte Hill and Gigi Muir.
Raising the Barr: Transparency from the banks would help
State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP. File picture
Clayton Barr
Here's how you can protect your pets from ticks this summer
Laura Rumbel
RSPCA NSW Hunter Shelter Supervisor Emilie Hayes with Savannah, who is up for adoption. Picture by Simone De Peak
Winners announced for council's student sticker design competition
A winning design of Ashley Taylors displayed on a council vehicle with council ranger Ryan and Cessnock Mayor Jay Suvaal.
Newsroom
Pet of the Week: Meet Teyah
Rspca Nsw
Teyah is looking for her perfect family. Picture supplied
Give the gift of hope this Christmas to Carrie's Place
Laura Rumbel
Events and Fundraising Coordinator Rebekah Sadlier and CEO of Carrie's Place Jayne Clowes. Picture by Laura Rumbel
Hunter golfer Corey Lamb achieves 'dream' by qualifying for Australian Open
Josh Callinan
Hunter golfer Corey Lamb qualified on Monday for the Australian Open. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers
Our Business
Sloan's Dance Academy hits 20 years of dance in Cessnock
Sloan's Dance Academy celebrates 20 years of dance in Cessnock. Picture supplied
Laura Rumbel
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Our People
Kitchener Public School crowned champs of Kokoda Challenge
Kitchener Public School students were crowned the winning champs of the Kokoda Challenge. Picture supplied
Laura Rumbel
Cessnock is booming: how will the city cope with 112,000 people?
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Roads around Cessnock are becoming congested. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Coin toss blues for Easts and Norths who slump in damp conditions
Michael Hartshorn
City United bowler Tim Burton
Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country
Josh Leeson
Anna Weatherup will release Crossing The Sea Live on vinyl at Usher Tinkler Wines on November 30. Picture by Heath Bennett
Former Aussie star Nathan Bracken heads Maitland cricket clinic
Former Australian Test and One-Day International player Nathan Bracken. Picture supplied
Michael Hartshorn
Environment
Call for all schools and learning centres to have rooftop solar
Newsroom
The $2.8 million rooftop solar system at Stockland Green Hills.,
Season's first tropical cyclone could impact Qld coast
Fraser Barton
Cyclone Jasper might move near the Queensland coast from early next week, the weather bureau says. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)
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Cop punched in the face capturing runaway kangaroo
Anna McGuinness
The kangaroo has been sighted in Oshawa, east of Toronto in Canada. Pictures by Janet Grixti, Global News and CTV News

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National
Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco
Is this road rage incident the most outrageous thing you've seen today?
Bradley Jurd
A still of the fight between a traffic controller and truck driver. Picture is from video
Telco worker charged with stealing $3 million worth of phones
Anna Houlahan
Police arrest a man who held a "position of responsibility" at a telco he's accused of defrauding. Picture via NSW Police
GTA 6 returns to Vice City: Rockstar release video game trailer
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Scenes from Rockstar's GTA 6 trailer. Picture via Rockstar Games
Anna Houlahan
Airline industrial action risks Christmas travel chaos
Jessica Coates
Virgin Australia staff at the Canberra airport.
Higgins denies attempt to 'blow up' rape retrial
Miklos Bolza
Brittany Higgins has denied claims she deliberately deleted texts from her phone. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)
'Goodbye': mystery message in a bottle washes up at Disaster Bay
James Parker
14-year-old Logan Russell with the message in a bottle he found. Picture supplied
Passengers evacuated from Christmas lunch cruise
Sue Stephenson Mardi Borg
Members of a Port Macquarie Probus club were on their Christmas cruise when they were told there was an issue with the Port Venture. Picture supplied by Marine Rescue Port Macquarie
Sport
Souths, Cessnock switch Newcastle Rugby League halves for 2024
Angus Ernst has swapped Newcastle Rugby League clubs for 2024. Picture by Marina Neil
Josh Callinan
Coin toss blues for Easts and Norths who slump in damp conditions
Michael Hartshorn
City United bowler Tim Burton
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied

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Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite rate increases
People have been sitting on their hands and been unwilling to put their home up for sale as interest rates rise says Ray White Commercial Head of Research, Vanessa Rader.
Jen Melocco
Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
Jen Melocco
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Largest residential block in Garden Suburb listed with $2m to $2.2m guide
Jade Lazarevic
This acreage property at 41 Cambridge Drive in Garden Suburb is listed for sale with a guide of $2 million to $2.5 million. Picture supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
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Ag pioneers recognised in this year's Syngenta Growth Awards
The winners of the 2023 Syngenta Growth Awards night. Darren Best (not pictured) won second judges' choice. Picture supplied
Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Elizabeth Habermann
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Rosie Ryan
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
What's On
Superstar car heads to Canberra as city gears up for bumper Summernats
What's on
Summernats co-owner Andy Lopez has reshuffled the schedule, with the popular Braddon fringe festival extended to three nights. Picture by Gary Ramage
Peter Brewer
Mulletfest crowns its new king as the faithful come back to the Hunter
Simon McCarthy
Mick and Harley Crampton of Cessnock at the 2023 Mulletfest grand final at the Hebburn Motorsport Park at Elrington.
Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country
Josh Leeson
Anna Weatherup will release Crossing The Sea Live on vinyl at Usher Tinkler Wines on November 30. Picture by Heath Bennett
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Josh Leeson
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
Things to Do
Hundreds of extravagant LEGO builds on display at Maitland Brickfest
Chloe Coleman
Richard Hershman of Horseshoe Bend and two-year-old son Toby Hershman enjoying Maitland Brickfest at Maitland High School in 2019. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

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Hundreds of extravagant LEGO builds on display at Maitland Brickfest
Things to Do
Richard Hershman of Horseshoe Bend and two-year-old son Toby Hershman enjoying Maitland Brickfest at Maitland High School in 2019. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers
Chloe Coleman
Things to Do
Take in the view at gaol's brand new guard tower tour
Chloe Coleman
Maitland Gaol heritage interpretation specialist Zoe Whiting up on the catwalk beside a guard tower. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Things to Do
East Maitland trivia night will raise funds for Early Links' new youth hub
Newsroom
Smiling faces during Early Links' 2022 Trivia Night. Picture by Twin Flames Photography
Photos and Video
Australia's first lunar rover named after months-long competition
The public has voted for 'Roo-ver' in the competition to name Australia's first lunar rover. Picture supplied by Australian Space Agency
Anna McGuinness
Our spending is slowing right down. Here's what it means
Adrian Rollins
Spending on discretionary items fell 2 per cent in the year to October. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Analysis
Rate hikes: are actually we done now?
Adrian Rollins
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock is sounding more relaxed about the pace of wages growth. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Is this road rage incident the most outrageous thing you've seen today?
A still of the fight between a traffic controller and truck driver. Picture is from video
Bradley Jurd
Telco worker charged with stealing $3 million worth of phones
Anna Houlahan
Police arrest a man who held a "position of responsibility" at a telco he's accused of defrauding. Picture via NSW Police
Streaming uproar: The staggering cost to watch sport after cricket's deal
Chris Dutton, Oliver Caffrey
Australian sports fans need to subscribe to multiple streaming services to watch competitions. Main picture by Keegan Carroll
Mortgage holders get a welcome pre-Christmas reprieve
Adrian Rollins
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock. Picture by Elesa Kurtz
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Bakery smashed for surprising haul
Anna Houlahan
The ram raided shop window at Pakuranga Bakery in Auckland. Picture via Hayden Woodward/New Zealand Herald
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World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
Thousands have heard Reg's stories about Kokoda Track. He has some simple advice to young people.
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Film explores minds of neurodiverse musos
Discover the processes that spark genius in this engrossing film.
Staff Reporter
Daniel Johns and David Helfgott in a still from the film. Picture supplied
Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
Ghana migrant Ebenezer Banful prides himself on connecting cultures.
Rowan Cowley
ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
Farm Writers sign off for 2023 in style
Daniel McCulloch and Michael Corcoran, both of LAWD Tamworth.
Denis Howard
Update: Quality cropping, grazing country sold before auction | Video
Mark Phelps
The quality 464 hectare cropping and grazing property Kyntyre has sold before auction. Picture supplied
Custodians of the soil
Jamie Brown
Soil scientists Dr John Grant and Gavin Tinning from Southern Cross University and the South East Queensland Northern NSW Innovation hub at Booyong for World Soil Day.
Life & Style
Experts sweet on labelling crackdown on sugar claims
The changes to food labelling are a win for consumers, the Food for Health Alliance says. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Liv Casben
Advice
Downsizing? Consider these things before taking the plunge
Arm yourself with knowledge about all facets of downsizing your home. Photo Shutterstock
Advice
Q&A Dec 4
Car Expert
Does the NSW government want Supercars to go ahead?
Analysis
Contractors pack up race infrastructure in Shortland Esplanade in March. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Michael Parris
Analysis
Councillors steer clear of making Newcastle Supercars decision
Michael Parris
A race car heading down Shortland Esplanade. File picture
Survey says: majority not in favour of Newcastle 500 continuing
Sam Rigney
Tim Carver and his mates enjoying the action from their balcony in Zaara Street, Newcastle East earlier this year. Picture by Simone De Peak
Photos from Newcastle Supercars concert featuring Hilltop Hoods and Thelma Plum
Review
Hilltop Hoods
Josh Leeson
Review
Photos from the Newcastle Supercars concert as Icehouse, Screaming Jets deliver red-hot night
Josh Leeson
Scenes from the Newcastle Supercars concert on Friday, March 10, 2023. Picture Peter Lorimer
Extra bus drivers and police called in for Supercars weekend
Sage Swinton
Emmanuel Genlot of Keolis Downer, Nigel Blunden of Supercars, Roger Weeks from Transport for NSW, Police Assistant Commissioner Peter McKenna and councillor Peta Winney-Baartz. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers
Newcastle 500: your complete guide to the 2023 supercars
Jessica Brown
Newcastle 500: your complete guide to the 2023 supercars
Newcastle 500 to host 'historic' grudge match as new generation Mustang takes on Chevvy Camaro
Simon McCarthy
2023 Gen3 Ford Mustang. Picture by Supercars