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Monday, 4 December 2023
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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?
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Roads around Cessnock are becoming congested. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
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
Artist Madeleine Stamer wearing the limited-edition Australiana Christmas-inspired bandage she designed. Picture supplied
Newsroom
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
Clayton Barr
State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr MP. File picture
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
Michael Hartshorn
City United bowler Tim Burton
PropertyView
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
History
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Families finally get chance to 'honour the courage' of WWII warship victims
Steve Evans
Les Drew, 90, and the picture of his brother Ken who died on the Montevideo Maru. Picture by Keegan Carroll
Join me on an after-dark mission to see if scorpions glow in the dark
Tim the Yowie Man
Lauren Ogden, left, and friend Robyn Hall carefully search under rocks for scorpions, inset. Pictures by Tim the Yowie Man, Lauren Ogden
Unlocking the Past
Unlocking the Past: Park was once a shopping hub
James Andrews' store on the corner of Vincent Street and Wollombi Road. The buildings are now long gone and the site is home to a small park.
Kimberly O'Sullivan
Our History
Library celebrates 70 years
Kimberly O'Sullivan
Pat Vile, Cessnock's first Librarian, at Cessnock Hospital in 1955. The library had an books-to-beds program in conjunction with the hospital and Cessnock Lions Club.
Unlocking the Past: Heddon Greta's forgotten race course
Kimberly O'Sullivan
The speedway mural by Jeremy Kang is part of Towns With Heart's Kurri Kurri Mural Project. Picture supplied.
Politics
Labor MP Peta Murphy dies aged 50 after cancer battle
Victorian MP Peta Murphy has died at the age of 50. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Paul Osborne • 43m ago
Welfare recipients made to sweat on miscalculated debts
Paul Osborne • 1hr ago
Miscalculations potentially affected a number of Centrelink payments made before December 7, 2020. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)
Funds for programs keeping at-risk youth in school mode
Fraser Barton • 2hrs ago
Schools with programs keeping youth engaged and out of the justice system will benefit from funding. (April Fonti/AAP PHOTOS)
National
Alleged drug kingpin faces Australian court
Masood Zakaria is deported to Australia. Picture via AFP
Anna Houlahan • 1hr ago
Breaking
Labor MP dies after breast cancer battle
Adrian Rollins Miriam Webber • 36m ago
Victorian Labor MP Peta Murphy, 50, has died. Picture by Keegan Carroll
'Beautiful soul': Friends rally after student's crash death
Jessica Coates • 2hrs ago
'Beautiful soul': Friends rally after student's crash death
World
Venezuela rejects Guyana territory row in referendum
"The Venezuelan people have spoken loudly and clearly," Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro says. (AP PHOTO)
Deisy Buitrago • 19m ago
Islamic State claims responsibility for Philippine bomb
Karen Lema and Neil Jerome Morales • 50m ago
Government officials in the Philippines have vowed to arrest the perpetrators of a deadly bombing. (AP PHOTO)
Eleven climbers killed as Indonesia volcano erupts
Ananda Teresia • 1hr ago
Authorities have barred people from carrying out activities close to Mount Marapi in Indonesia. (AP PHOTO)
Australian of the Year
Victoria's 2024 Australians of the Year revealed
Victoria's 2024 Australian of the Year is Indigenous health leader, Janine Mohamed (right). Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Acm Network
Meet the melanoma fighters named 2024 Australians of the Year for NSW
Acm Network
NSW's 2024 Australians of the Year are melanoma treatment pioneers Professor Richard Scolyer and Professor Georgina Long. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Stephanie Trethewey is Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year
Acm Network
Tasmania's 2024 Australian of the Year is rural women's advocate and founder of Motherland, Stephanie Trethewey. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Car Expert
2023 GWM Ora recalled
Car Expert
2023 GWM Ora recalled
Jade Credentino • 12m ago
Car Expert
Special Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is an ultra-lightweight take on the iconic 4WD
Jade Credentino • 24m ago
Special Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is an ultra-lightweight take on the iconic 4WD
Car Expert
BYD gunning for Toyota with 30 new dealers, new hybrids
Jack Quick • 45m ago
BYD gunning for Toyota with 30 new dealers, new hybrids
Car Expert
Updated Kia EV6 electric car spied with aggressive new look
James Gelding • 1hr ago
Updated Kia EV6 electric car spied with aggressive new look
Car Expert
Sleek Toyota and BYD-developed electric fastback going global
James Gelding • 1hr ago
Sleek Toyota and BYD-developed electric fastback going global

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