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Small Walls and big chooks bringing life to the city

"Support local. Be local. It's everything."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

What's with all the purple bikes? How to use them as e-scooters get ready to roll

Deep purple: E-bikes and e-scooter trial to put 'Lake Mac on the map'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

Letters: We must sharpen our skills or pay the price

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

Blocked out: Hunter land prices skyrocket as sales volumes plummet

The cost of a typical block of land has increased by more than half in some of the Hunter's major new estates.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2022

NSW lawmakers should be dogged about animal welfare in breeding

Breeding dogs to the pedigree standard that is required means that specific breeds have pushed-in faces, low hips and short legs.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2022

Food Issue: A topsy-turvy year for hospitality

Staff shortages remain an ongoing problem for the hospitality industry worldwide, but it's not all doom and gloom.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2022

Food Issue: Top shelf local dining in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

Taking five with Troy Rhoades-Brown, Frank Fawkner, Shayne Mansfield and Michael Portley.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2022

Food Issue: Indulge your thirst for knowledge with a city bar tour or cocktail class

Learning something new about the city never tasted so good.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2022

Letters: Why didn't the Coalition help the Port of Newcastle sooner

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022

Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad resigns over Kurri power plant vision

Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad has sensationally resigned following a falling out with energy minister Chris Bowen over the government's vision for the $1.3billion Hunter Power Project.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022