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Shaquille O'Neal to Help Virginia Man Share Giant Sports-Card Collection With World

A one-of-a-kind find piqued the Basketball Hall of Famer's interest.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 31, 2025

'Pension to PhD': How uni inspired minister's bridging course policy

'I was struck immediately that this is the way to do it.'

Newcastle Herald · May 24, 2024

Lessons still to be learnt from the Train Wreck of Operation Normal

'Train Wreck at Operation Normal'

Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2024

Two-up crowds out in force as punters observe Anzac Day

It's a long way to Tipperary, and it's a long way from the sober formality of the Anzac Day dawn service to the two-up ring at the Cricketers Arms Hotel.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 25, 2023

What a tourist flying from Newcastle to Whitsundays can enjoy

Fly AB919, stay at Airlie Beach, visit the Great Barrier Reef

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2023

Inside track for former pollies to plum payments just isn't fair

They all got a very generous taxpayer-funded parliamentary superannuation pension payable immediately after they left Parliament

Newcastle Herald · Dec 22, 2022

Council stops selling off smart poles after writing off $164k debt

The council says 250 smart poles have installed across the city, including some by private developers.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022