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Short Story Competition 2023 finalist: Billy

Bruce Jones, of Adamstown, is a finalist in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2023 with this entry, Billy.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 9, 2023

'I've been a fan of 40 years': the faces in Elton John's first Newcastle crowd

The music legend is visiting Newcastle for the first time.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 8, 2023

How AJ was found: More than a year after the harrowing search, AJ Elfalak is home, safe and thriving

Kelly Elfalak says the three days her son went missing in remote Hunter bushland were the "worst time in my life", but she and her "beautiful boy" are now thriving.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2023

Why Kirsten Smith is champing at the bit to dust off her Bush Breakers cap

She is one of five Newcastle players in the NSW Country cricket team.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 4, 2023

Hunter leads the pack as the Herald's John Lewis picks his 2022 wines of the year

Winning wines for 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Mayor right to expect more from Macquarie Street

It's an age-old question for local councils when it comes to getting the most out of state and federal governments: Play nice or kick up a stink?

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Why history offers a glimmer of hope that the Newcastle Knights can bounce back

Whether the Knights will be any better this year is anyone's guess.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

The koala will be the latest victim of our bad record

Email [email protected] or send a text message to 0427 154 176 (include name and suburb).

Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2023

Photos that defined 2022: How our award winning photographers saw the year

GALLERY: The best news photos of 2022 from the Newcastle Herald's award-winning photography team

Newcastle Herald · Dec 31, 2022

How house prices have changed in your suburb

The number of million-dollar house sales in the Hunter has ballooned by 268 per cent in the past two years.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 30, 2022