The Latest Breaking News from Jocko Graves

Maitland ranks among 'happiest' cities as hitching post debate rages on

Maitland's hitching post debate is continuing to rage

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3

'It's racist': artist takes Maitland hitching post debate to the source

Fresh chapter in artist's challenge to Maitland's hitching post folklore.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 20

Art stoush: Maitland mayor's role in spotlight

Under what authority did the Maitland mayor act, asks councillor

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

New book blows up the myth of Maitland's 'little black boy'

Mark Tindall's new book has sought to correct the record of Maitland's little black boy.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 19

Madelyn Cline's Tommy Hilfiger Look Pays Homage to Fashion's '90s Prep Icons

She channeled the '90s fashion icon in Tommy Hilfiger's front row.

Marie Claire · Sep 9, 2024

'Racist garden gnome': Councillors vote for statue's heritage status

While some councillors said the statue is without a doubt historically significant to Maitland, others argued the statue has a racist history, and shouldn't be made a Heritage Item.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 27, 2023

Shock and disbelief at proposed heritage listing of Maitland's 'Jocko'

'There are not many people in Maitland who as children haven't gone and hugged the statue'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 25, 2023