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Maternity service to end at Gosford Private as demand falls, costs rise

'Out-of-pocket fees for obstetricians can be up to $10,000.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024

Organisers disappointed after port pulls pin on pump house gig

'It was completely out of the blue.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024

Two Hunter councils name five deputy mayors

The councils had their first post-election meetings.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024

In the lab and beyond: Hunter medical research in action

In the lab and beyond: Hunter medical research in action

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

Hit for six: teen cricketer's heart attack comeback the stuff of legends

Clinically dead for five minutes, Kade Sutton was revived by his coach.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

Meet Merle, the oldest living former student of Maitland Public School

The school is celebrating its 150th anniversary.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

Ombudsman to help resolve disputes about renewable energy impacts

Ombudsman's powers expanded to cover renewable energy projects.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

Lidia Thorpe's blast said more about her than of King Charles

Letters: 'There must be some mechanism to remove her.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

Hunter groups calls for zero tolerance approach to PFAS chemicals

Call for ban on PFAS until health effects are fully understood.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024

School unveils sports memorial in a tribute to admired teacher Paul Burke

'He would've hated all of the attention but he deserves it.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2024