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Man shot outside Waratah West home identifies gunman in court

'The only reason I noticed was because I couldn't breathe'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18

'He bit my nose': nurse recalls assaults and leaving marriage for her children

'My mother-in-law would say, 'what do you do to make him unhappy'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18

Wine tours without alcohol? Newcastle company launches a Hunter Valley first

BUSINESS | Sober curious? There are options when it comes to wine tours.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 18

What will power the Hunter's data centre boom?

Data centres will accelerate the roll-out of clean energy projects in the Hunter and New England.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Councillor seeks harsher penalties for sports field vandals

Communities across the Hunter are sick of repairing torn-up fields.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Newcastle to Sydney high-speed rail takes another step forward

Companies shortlisted to design major tunnelling works along the 191-kilometre route.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

The wait is almost over: will revised Newcastle Ocean Baths plans win over critics?

Details on the highly-anticipated revised design will be revealed.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

He went to investigate a noise outside his home, then he got shot

The accused gunman has faced the first day of a trial.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Four years after paying $4m, former real estate boss sells apartment at a loss

Four parties registered at the auction but only one bid.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Bypass scrapped in new design for major road after horror year of crashes

Two people have been killed and one seriously injured on the Port Stephens arterial road in the last year.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17