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A PETITION has been launched calling for an historic Newcastle rail site to be saved, as a state government agency says the location has potential for new housing.

Wallsend writer and University of Newcastle PhD candidate Shea Evans' character Pigboy could be anyone. He taps into characteristics Mr Evans says are omnipresent in all of us.

"Having coaches there every day and every training session, better players ... just a whole lot of knowledge around and experience to pass on. It's definitely made a difference."

"I have had an exceptionally enjoyable and rewarding time, but after 15 years we need to start the process to identify candidates to become the next chair of the NDCA."

"We'll be looking to possibly put him onto the bench straight away."

Tomago Aluminium's renewables plan backed

Briggs missed the Koori Knockout and has been ruled out for the Country Championships while a one-game ban remains hanging over his head.

FOI emails between Paul Broad and Chris Bowen

Newcastle Greyhounds director Garry Kedwell said The Gardens-based racing club will become "basically a social club" under a change to be presented to members at an extraordinary general meeting on Wednesday night. But Kedwell believes Greyhound Racing NSW's permanent takeover of racing at the Birmingham Gardens track should ensure continued…