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Operation Moonwalk: snake unwittingly becomes target of surveillance operation

How a snake became entangled with a military consultant at Cameron Park.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

'High risk': Melanoma hotspots revealed, as four Hunter areas make top 25

One Hunter area dropped out of the top 25, but one came in.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

'In distress': The hotter it gets, more youngsters get suicidal thoughts

The heat drives people mad and social media gets more toxic.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

Inspiring cultural leader named NT's Australian of the Year for 2025

Grant Ngulmiya Nundhirribala has led the Red Flag Dancers for decades.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

Furphy: Researchers say social media link to youth self-harm is weak

Rising social media use and self-harm is 'parallel, not causal'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

Becoming published authors in primary school with launch of children's book

'It encourages imagination and knowledge of the world around you.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

'Fighting spirit': Former councillor Andrea Rufo remembered

City of Newcastle and family confirmed the former deputy lord mayor has died.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

'This is not going to be easy' workers told at Newcastle rally

Disability and community services sector told to expect a fight

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

Power boat skipper denies 'harassing', menacing Labor party fundraiser on 100-year-old ferry

The master of the Wangi Queen had to take evasive action to avoid 'calamity', police said.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024

'Significant': Aboriginal youth mental health service to lose its home base

Systemic racism led to the creation of the service 27 years ago.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 4, 2024