The Latest Breaking News from Newcastle Herald

Why even AI-savvy under-35s in Australia are paying for real news online

How distrust of online algorithms is transforming media habits.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Race against time: young father diagnosed with terminal brain tumour

Community rallies to fund a life-prolonging drug for a terminally ill father.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Hunter Valley all-star Aussie tour brings band together after 40 years

The line-up also features Men at Work, Birds of Tokyo and Eskimo Joe.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

'Where is that Green Sheep?': beloved children's tale coming to Newcastle stage

The show is being promoted as a first theatre experience for young children.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

'This is the final blow': thousands demand WIN rethink cuts to NBN News

'This is the final blow in a systematic gutting of our local news.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

'It's just the reality': why the John Hunter needed an extra $55 million

'The alternative is to make cuts and we're not doing that'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Man jailed for importing child-like sex doll, possessing abhorrent child abuse material

It was part of a "disturbing rise" in similar importations.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Paw-tential for therapy dog to 'work magic' with victims of crime

How an office dog sparked an idea to help people going through the hardest of times.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Where does the port fit into 21st century Newcastle?

Phillip O'Neill: The obvious source of new revenue, you would think, involves portside property ventures. But the company has a "watch this space" sign over its property plans.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15

Line-up announced for music festival coming to Newcastle this summer

Rolling Sets has revealed its headliners.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15