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'How would you like it?' One Nation's Rod Roberts about no change rooms at Singleton fire station

Brigades blasted over 'changing in public' at Singleton fire station

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

What offshore wind farms could mean for the Hunter

Wind farms off the coast of Newcastle moved a step closer to reality last week when the federal government listed the Hunter as one of six preferred sites for the technology.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

Overseas planner says Hunter needs 'clear exit strategy'

The University of Newcastle graduate says regions and organisations will be 'out of the game' if they don't plan ahead.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 12, 2022

'Home matters, help matters and hope matters': Newcastle's homeless in spotlight

Homelessness gathering combines serious message with some free food and haircuts

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2022

'Major issues': Maitland's nurses walk as more staffing pressure looms

Nurses and midwives fed up with "untenable" workloads at Maitland Hospital say chronic short staffing is putting patients at risk.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2022

'Our duck pond': Residents push back against Burwood dam removal

"If the dam is removed it will be a travesty not just for us but for all the species of bird life here and the frogs."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2022

Council open 'temporary side track' for flood-hit Broke Road

The temporary side track is being built due to the "likelihood of a long delay with rebuilding Broke Road", the council said, which could take a year.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 10, 2022

Education bureaucrats have lesson to learn from teachers of the past

It could be asserted that staff shortage problems have been fuelled by the education department administration itself

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2022

Kalyn Ponga's season may not be over as fill-in skipper Jayden Brailey eyes 100th game

Newcastle face Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2022

Newcastle Transport releases CCTV footage of light rail 'near misses'

Rail Safety Week kicked off on Monday.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2022