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Newcastle gun finds 'something' to win District Championship

TOM de Wit was working with coach Jason Laws a couple of months ago and "found something" in his golf swing. On Sunday, de Wit, 43, added the Newcastle District title and champion of champions crown to make it four victories in a month. A plus-two marker at Newcastle, de…

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022

Newcastle crews hope for southerly test in Sydney to Hobart

A trio of Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club (NCYC) boats are expected to do well if southerly conditions dominate in the Sydney to Hobart race next month. Four Hunter boats are in the 118-strong fleet set to contest the 77th edition of the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's 628-nautical mile race,…

Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022

Take your shot at the 2023 Hunter Photography Prize

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Newcastle Herald · Nov 28, 2022

World Cup-Olympic double firmly on agenda for Kookaburras defender Matt Dawson

"Our goal over last four years has been to win a major tournament and we haven't been able to do that yet. So with a World Cup and Olympic Games pretty close together it would be nice to do them both."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

Why I faked coal tests: insiders on the industry's 'open secret'

"I was told on my first day in the job, this is how it operates. I was horrified to begin with, but you either get on board or you get out the door, and I had a mortgage and kids."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

Council blames defective new Carrington gutter on 'flat' land

Newcastle council's second go at building a Carrington gutter

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

Rushford returns as University hope to rebound

"Obviously we fell a few short last round and I think it highlighted that we need to strengthen our batting."

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

NSW rookie 'hungry for more' and thankful for Lyon's support

Toby Gray, a Valentine junior and Belmont senior, was called up to the Sheffield Shield squad last weekend and given the starting nod on game eve.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

Warriors boss extends welcome to Knights, Jets fans for Wellington games

The Knights and Jets play in New Zealand on the same weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022

2nd UPDATE | Pacific National industrial action stops 3pm trains to resume from 3am Saturday

Pacific Coal trains to return to tracks 3am Saturday

Newcastle Herald · Nov 25, 2022