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Monday, 4 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
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Tom Jones, Ben Lee and Peggy Gou headline Australia's massive 2024 festival season
Anna Houlahan
Festival attendees enjoying an afternoon of acts. Picture by Eve Woodhoouse
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
Coin toss blues for Easts and Norths who slump in damp conditions
City United bowler Tim Burton
Michael Hartshorn
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
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
Michael Hartshorn
Former Australian Test and One-Day International player Nathan Bracken. Picture supplied
Environment
Call for all schools and learning centres to have rooftop solar
The $2.8 million rooftop solar system at Stockland Green Hills.,
Newsroom
COVID cases rise in Hunter New England ahead of festive season
Damon Cronshaw
Professor Peter Wark said that 'following COVID-19, there have been reports of increased infections across the world'. Picture supplied
Alleged drug kingpin faces Australian court
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
Masood Zakaria is deported to Australia. Picture via AFP
Labor MP dies after breast cancer battle
Adrian Rollins Miriam Webber • 8m ago
Victorian Labor MP Peta Murphy, 50, has died. Picture by Keegan Carroll

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'Beautiful soul': Friends rally after student's crash death
'Beautiful soul': Friends rally after student's crash death
Jessica Coates • 2hrs ago
Operatic titans join forces for 2024 Australian tour
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Spanish tenors Plcido Domingo and José Carreras are touring Australia in 2024. Pictures supplied
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Hop it: Runaway kangaroo escapes foreign zoo
Anna McGuinness
The kangaroo has been sighted in Oshawa, east of Toronto in Canada. Pictures by Janet Grixti, Global News and CTV News
Flunking your HSC is not the end of the world
Real Australia
I was devastated when I opened up the slip of paper with my ATAR on it. Picture by Shutterstock
Cai Holroyd • 1hr ago
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Battle of the predators: croc attacked by shiver of sharks
Annie Hesse
Sharks vs croc. Fisherwoman Jessie Leigha has captured incredible footage of a croc being attacked by sharks near the Wessel Islands in the Northern Territory.
Advice
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
Ali & Gaby Rosenberg
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
Puffin' pollies: leaders on the record over cannabis use
Anna Houlahan
Cannabis harvest. Picture by Paul Scrambler
Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
Anna McGuinness
DFAT helped the most travellers in south-east Asian countries. Picture by Shutterstock
Sport
Coin toss blues for Easts and Norths who slump in damp conditions
City United bowler Tim Burton
Michael Hartshorn
Father time not catching up with this pair yet
Connections after Father Rick after winning the Ladbrokes Million Dollar Chase. Picture supplied
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
Laine Clark
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

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Sneak peek: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
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
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Photos
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Hamish Geale
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
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Five reasons why the Zown app is a must-have for tweens and teens
Zown is a safe, positive mobile app for children aged between eight and 14. Picture Zown
Elizabeth Habermann
How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
Keyton retirement communities foster friendship and fun. Picture supplied
Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
Emma Brown
Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
What's On
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
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
Boxing clever: taking Les Darcy story to Hollywood
Lisa Rockman
Zac Garred is thrilled to be home in Newcastle to promote his new movie, Bring Him To Me. Picture by Marina Neil

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Community
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
Albanese govt proposes preventative detention model for released detainees
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Miriam Webber • 33m ago
Operatic titans join forces for 2024 Australian tour
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Spanish tenors Plcido Domingo and José Carreras are touring Australia in 2024. Pictures supplied
Alleged drug kingpin faces Australian court
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
Masood Zakaria is deported to Australia. Picture via AFP
Flunking your HSC is not the end of the world
Real Australia
I was devastated when I opened up the slip of paper with my ATAR on it. Picture by Shutterstock
Cai Holroyd • 1hr ago
Govt's in-house consultancy 'bringing important work back'
Adrian Rollins • 1hr ago
The federal government's in-house consulting service is 'bringing important work back', says Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong
Watch
Hop it: Runaway kangaroo escapes foreign zoo
Anna McGuinness
The kangaroo has been sighted in Oshawa, east of Toronto in Canada. Pictures by Janet Grixti, Global News and CTV News
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
Watch
Battle of the predators: croc attacked by shiver of sharks
Annie Hesse
Sharks vs croc. Fisherwoman Jessie Leigha has captured incredible footage of a croc being attacked by sharks near the Wessel Islands in the Northern Territory.
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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.
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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
Forbes cows with calves sell to $2320
The quality yarding of 522 head attracted solid buyer competition at Forbes store cattle sale last Friday. File picture by Karen Bailey.
Karen Bailey • 5m ago
Excellent rain pushes up prices at Dubbo store sale
Karen Bailey • 1hr ago
All the weaner steers sold at rates in excess of 300 cents a kilogram with the better types topping at 390c/kg and averaging 350c/kg.
Calls for NSW government to protect Basin communities
Denis Howard • 2hrs ago
NSW Farmers water taskforce chair, Richard Bootle has called on the state government to protect its citizens from the damage of water buybacks. Picture supplied
Life & Style
Downsizing? Consider these things before taking the plunge
Advice
Arm yourself with knowledge about all facets of downsizing your home. Photo Shutterstock
Advice
Q&A Dec 4
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Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
Ali & Gaby Rosenberg
Three easy ways you can save money without noticing
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
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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
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Hilltop Hoods
Josh Leeson
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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