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Build more social housing to reduce waiting lists: St Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling for more social housing as the latest figures show demand across the Hunter has grown by 28 per cent in a year.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Timberlina has sights set on crown at Sydney WorldPride

Newcastle's Timberlina is one of eight people who will vie for the crown of Miss First Nations: Supreme Queen at Sydney WorldPride next month after being named people's choice for the three night event.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Short Story Competition 2023: Bungled

Bronwyn MacRitchie, of Cardiff South, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Bungled

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

The man who survived after a 42-tonne truck slammed into his car

Kerry Small was waiting in traffic in Singleton's main street when a stolen 42-tonne prime mover slammed into his car before hitting other vehicles and crashing into the Royal Hotel in a fireball.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 14, 2023

Short Story Competition 2023: Cargo

Holly Bruce, of Belmont, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Cargo.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 13, 2023

Perrottet's youthful mistake should not matter politically, but it will

The premier and his 21st birthday suit

Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023

Lees steels focus for a second Big Dance run

"Possibly [Scone Cup]. We haven't really mapped out his program, but it could be an ideal race to target."

Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023

Short Story Competition 2023: Fault lines

Rhonda Mackey, of Bolwarra Heights, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Fault Lines.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023

Power stations exempt from Labor's emissions safeguard scheme

The spokesperson said this meant that the "electricity emissions for facilities such as Tomago Aluminium" would not included in the count.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023

Reflections on the life and times of Cardinal George Pell

Pell mourned by many, but not by all

Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2023