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Harry Kewell is to be inducted into Australia's Sporting Hall of Fame next month.

Super Kewell kicks Hall of Fame goal

Mohen Govender

MOMENTUM: Nexus Power Comets meet Maitland Blacks team Black Mamba after advancing from the elimination final. Picture: Simone De Peake

Branxton, Comets teams in deciders

BULLDOG SPIRIT: The strain of staying up for six must-win games finally told on Kurri Kurri in the final half of Sunday's preliminary final.

Proud Bulldogs carry title hopes into 2019

Michael Hartshorn

Harry Kewell is to be inducted into Australia's Sporting Hall of Fame next month.

Super Kewell kicks Hall of Fame goal

Cessnock United Football Club's annual junior presentation day

Cessnock United Football Club junior presentation day

Stephen Bisset

BIG FUTURE: Weston Public School's Braith White is eyeing off a state title after breaking the regionals 100m record.

Braith on track for state title

Stephen Bisset

The ultimate weekend bucket list guide to the Hunter Valley

The ultimate weekend bucket list guide to the Hunter Valley

Picturesque: Set on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik's old town has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows and is full of history and adventure.

Cruise the Mediterranean’s medieval cities

Picturesque: Set on the Adriatic Sea, Dubrovnik's old town has served as the backdrop for many films and television shows and is full of history and adventure.

Cruise the Mediterranean’s medieval cities

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Man of the moment: Santa reassures the children of the world that they have the power within themselves to stay on the Good List.

Santa believes in you too

Loose Bazooka - Railway Hotel Cessnock - Sunday 23 September

What’s on around the Lower Hunter

A new production coming to CPAC next month asks id The Big Bad Wolf was just a victim of bad press

Who’s afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

TRANQUILITY: This year's Hunter Valley Balloon Fiesta is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.

Up, up and away with Balloon Fiesta

Stephen Bisset

Loose Bazooka - Railway Hotel Cessnock - Sunday 23 September

What’s on around the Lower Hunter

Timo Tolvanen

Two iconic songwriters celebrated

Iconic Australian aviator Bert Hinkler's plave

History of local aviation uncovered at Cessnock Library

Hartland has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a separate garage-studio. Inset: Peter Garrett

Peter Garrett makes $1.2 million return to Southern Highlands

Lucy Macken

Australians over 55 also need to consider access to services they might need more as they age such as public transport, hospitals, health clubs or community centres.

Planning for your retirement property

Kate Stanton

The Recyclable House in Beaufort was inspired by steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industria. Photo supplied.

Building with our earth in mind

Cessnock Relay For Life 2017

Community Diary

RESTORED: AIF soldier William Kearsey in the 1920s. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

HIGHER POWER: 20th Battalion chaplain Captain Robert Crawford, from Toowong, Queensland, conducting a burial service near Péronne on August 31, 1918. Picture: AWM E03092

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

Cessnock Relay For Life 2017

Community Diary

RELENTLESS: Vera Deakin managed the Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Enquiry Bureau, keeping Australian families informed. Picture: AWM P02119.001

Road to Remembrance

Michael Grealy

GIVING BACK: Cessnock LGA ClubGRANTS committee recently donated more than $100,000 to 20 local charities and community groups

Local clubs give back

Jenifer Lewis.

Stars shine on gold carpet at Emmy awards

Cessnock United Football Club's annual junior presentation day

Cessnock United Football Club junior presentation day

GRINNERS: Major prize winner Vanessa Enright with Cessnock Councillor Darrin Gray. Photo: Stephen Bisset

All the winners from the Town of Murals Art Show

OUTSTANDING: Barry McGrady breaks through the Central Newcastle defence. Picture: Simone De Peake

Bulldogs sink Butcher Boys with first-half blitz

Monkerai B & S Ball 2018 | Photos

BEFORE THE STORM: Meg O'Neill, who grew up in Cessnock, in Shibuya several days before the typhoon hit where she was staying in Osaka.

Former Hunter woman’s Japanese typhoon scare

Sage Swinton

Longreach School. Photo: Kate Bradshaw

Wildlife in the cities or cities in the wildlife? We want to see your photos

Nick and Blake from Brisbane at Birdsville Races 2018.

Birdsville races puts on the style

Derek Barry

DEVELOPING A PLAN: Mount Vincent, Kurri Kurri and Weston parishioners at St Mary's Anglican Church, Weston, one of a number of churches the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has proposed be sold. Picture: Simone De Peak

Letters to the Editor: July 4

BUSY ROAD: Two of this week's Letters to the Editor refer to the busy traffic on Main Road, Heddon Greta.

Letters to the Editor: June 27

SALVOS CALLING: Salvation Army volunteers will be out and about around the nation this weekend for the organisation's annual Red Shield Appeal.

Letters to the Editor: May 23

DEVELOPING A PLAN: Mount Vincent, Kurri Kurri and Weston parishioners at St Mary's Anglican Church, Weston, one of a number of churches the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has proposed be sold. Picture: Simone De Peak

Letters to the Editor: July 4

RALLY: About 150 people attended the community meeting organised by the Cessnock branch of the NSW Police Association on Thursday.

Letters to the Editor: May 16

SPOTLIGHT: Failings of the aged care industry will come under scrutiny from a Royal Commission.

Advocacy groups applaud aged care Royal Commission news

Eileen Wood

Simply stunned: Michael Palin said he feels "incredibly lucky" to have had such a diverse career, from Monty Python to travelling the world. Photo: John Swannell

Michael Palin: Always look on the bright side of life

Samara Ross

COMMONPLACE: Close to one million colonoscopies are carried out each year.

Colonoscopy stories wanted

Samara Ross

The US Federal Reserve, chaired by Jerome Powell, will make a decision on interest rates this week.

Aussie markets to drop, US eyes rate hike

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Vic flu victim urges others to get jab

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Environmentalists question Qld shark kills

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Dan Tehan is confident states and territories will support the new schools' funding deal.

States will support Catholic deal: Tehan

NSW government equal with Labor: new poll

Perry Duffin

Tanya Plibersek says big companies should reveal how much they pay women compared to men.

Gender pay gap would be public under Labor

The baby meerkat that disappeared from Perth Zoo has been returned safely.

WA meerkitten found, pair questioned

Australian filmmaker James Ricketson is flying back to Sydney after getting a royal pardon.

Ricketson leaves Cambodia after pardon

Hamilton Island’s Qualia … a taste of what’s available through A&K.

Six highlights in your travel week | 21 Sept

John Rozentals

Why high fashion and travel make perfect bedfellows

Burma Lane … a place to dazzle your tastebuds.

Undiscovered Melbourne still surprises and delights

John Rozentals

EARLY SHIFT: Breakfast radio announcer Richard King talks with Scott Bevan at Momo Wholefood cafe. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

Breakfast radio King’s wake-up call

Scott Bevan

The Makers & Technology Festival brings people and ideas together for the workforce of the future. Image Shutterstock.

Skills steaming forward

Get gardening: The winner of Australia's Next Top Gardener will become the face of Yates' new kids’ gardening website and their family will travel to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.

Gardens help kids grow