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Not for the faint-hearted: inside Newcastle's cheapest house

The dilapidated cottage is priced well below the $1.11 million median.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29

Hunter's top union boss re-elected after leadership challenge

See who contested the vote against the incumbent secretary.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29

'A little bit naughty and a little bit dark': GRIMM is coming to Newcastle

Happily ever after? Not a chance. Shake & Stir have a knack for flipping the script when it comes to storytelling.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29

Students see red: protest breaks out at Pauline Hanson's Toronto fundraiser

'Hanson is not wanted here': Hunter high schoolers have rallied against One Nation's 'divisive rhetoric'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

New 'trash and treasure' market to launch in Newcastle

'I genuinely felt that the community needed this market.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

'Thinking of them': local woman and uni students missing after Nepal flood

The trio are among 39 Australians confirmed missing in Nepal.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

One Nation announces Japanese speaking investment banker as its Cessnock candidate

Mike Newman declined to commit to living in Cessnock.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

More than 100 early enrolments at new Hunter high school

The newest Hunter high school is set to open next year.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

Crews spent nearly two hours searching for a struggling swimmer. It was probably a seal

Emergency services set out after a Triple-0 call this morning.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28

'Go, go, go': Inside the stolen car as a 14-year-old raced towards disaster

The teenager this week pleaded guilty over his 17-year-old passenger's death.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28