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Varroa unlikely to have entered through Port of Newcastle and may have been here for years, national body says

"We think that it probably originated away from the port."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2022

Plenty of Palm Springs bling at Lucky Hotel launch

Aerial acrobatics, dancers, DJs, cocktails and food, glorious food. Oh what a night.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2022

'What a woman she was': Novocastrians react to the death of Queen Elizabeth II

"She has never put a foot out of place."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 9, 2022

The AUKUS debate will necessarily expand to take in nuclear power, says defence expert

Synergies between AUKUS and a future nuclear grid

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

Why the NSW election won't help reverse container penalty

Will either side of politics have a crack at fixing the Newcastle container terminal mess in the lead-up to the NSW election in March? Probably not.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

'Heaven help us': $45,000 compensation offer for exposure to cancer-causing PFAS

What is fair compensation for the health impacts of prolonged exposure to cancer-causing PFAS chemicals? According to the Victorian government the answer is up to $45,000.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

'High degree of disappointment' over SFX College changes

The diocese has completed one round of consultation with staff, students and parents on how the changes will be implemented.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

Lobby group backs new city commissioner

The Committee for the Hunter says the region must "lock in" behind its newly appointed Greater Cities Commission representative, Matt Endacott.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

Singleton 'flag war': council threatens pub with $500k fine

Singleton's Caledonian Hotel faces $500k fine over unauthorised flag

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022

Justin Lees opens Wester Gallery

New exhibition Little Things showcases the talents of Newcastle photographer and painter Luke O'Donnell.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2022