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Pub keeps beer taps flowing as cut-off Hinton straps in for long haul

With the fridges fully stocked and the beer taps flowing at the Victoria Hotel, Hinton locals are strapped in for the long haul with the potential to be cut-off until Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Flood updates: Wollombi Brook begins to fall, but threat of moderate flooding still ongoing

The man who saved a 10-month-old baby in medical distress has been applauded for a brave rescue across floodwaters at Bulga.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Wollombi Tavern goes under after major flood level breached

Weather warnings have been put in place for the Hunter region on Tuesday morning as strong winds and heavy rain sweep the east coast.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2022

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Sione's clean water dream flows to Tonga

After a natural disaster hit his homeland in January, the former professional rugby league player was determined to do more to help the people of Tonga, but now, with the help of Hunter firms and a large donation from former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy, Sione Finefeuiaki is about to…

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2022

Seven Leeds United returnees and how they fared as Whites fans call for Gjanni Alioski comeback

Plenty have returned to Elland Road after spells away but it hasn't always gone to plan by any means

Leeds Live · Jul 3, 2022

East coast low warning remains with heavy rain forecast for Sunday

An east coast low may form within the trough during Sunday and linger until Monday, which will prolong this significant rainfall event across multiple days.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022

'Shocking': Tyre tracks on torn up King Edward Park

Tyre marks could be seen on the grass around the rotunda on Saturday after recent rain soaked the park ground.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022

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BHP offers Hunter dump truck drivers a $10K sign-on bonus

Cracks are showing across businesses and industries tackling widespread skills shortages.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 15, 2022

Winter waves bring 'solid surf conditions'

Surfline has predicted the wave height reaching up to 10 foot on Sunday night and Monday.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8, 2022

Living the dream: swimmer Craig Clarke faces English Channel attempt

Clarke, 57, guesses he might take between 11 and 15 hours to complete the holy grail of ocean swims

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4, 2022

Decade of diversity: Muswellbrook Council plans focus on new industry

Mayor Steve Reynolds said the council's main goal is to have a sustainable future for Muswellbrook post-mining.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2022

OzHarvest expands food rescue to help end hunger pains in Lake Macquarie

Hunger pains are being felt across Lake Macquarie as the cost of living continues to rise.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2022

Heavy fog blankets Newcastle as relentless rain finally yields

Almost 120mm of rain has fallen in the city since Saturday

Newcastle Herald · May 25, 2022

Labor MP Meryl Swanson kicks goal in Paterson, moon boot and all

Labor MP Meryl Swanson has claimed victory in the seat of Paterson after a close race against Liberal candidate Brooke Vitnell.

Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022

Tight race tipped in Paterson as rivals tell of campaign trail disappointment

Labor MP Meryl Swanson and Liberal candidate Brooke Vitnell told the Herald they were confident they had done everything they could to win over voters

Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022

Election day in the Hunter: new age democracy sausages and burnt political posters

WITH a how to vote card in one hand and a sausage in bread in the other, Paul Zimario had his first taste of democracy the Australian way on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald · May 20, 2022

Ponga backs Milford to kick on after rusty Knights debut

Milford recorded 15 runs, four tackle breaks and a line-break assist.

Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2022

Podcast: What you need to know before you vote in Newcastle

If politics is about change, then Newcastle must be a political town, with the reworking of the city's face and character in recent years, to the point that it barely resembles the place in that 1970s hit, "The Newcastle Song", but one thing that hasn't changed in more than a…

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Newcastle Herald · May 14, 2022

Three generations of Port Stephens 'fishos' reflect on better times amid worst ever mullet run

Standing on Birubi Beach, fourth generation fisherman, Greg Tarrant, points to the spot where his crew would usually be dragging bulging nets of silver ashore.

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022

Tszyucastle: Nikita Tszyu claims TKO victory, Gallen suffers second defeat in Newcastle

The event was No Limit Boxing's third in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 25, 2022

'I'll probably go the same way': Vietnam vet's lament for lost mates

Amid the military pomp and solemn prayers that filled Newcastle's Civic Park, Vietnam veteran Michael Carmody remembered the four mates who he had lost in the past 18 months.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 16, 2022

Dungog Rodeo knocks the dust off two years in COVID limbo to return over Easter

By around 2pm, the streets surrounding the Dungog Showground were lined with cars. More were streaming in every minute to the Showground proper to find a park among the trees and the stock floats - horses unloaded and saddled - ready for the town's first rodeo in two years.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022

Jackson Baker continues riding Surfest high with maiden Bells heat win

"That was my first time at Bells this trip so far but I've come down here for a long time, since I was a kid."

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022

Ray joins khaki election, declares war on PM

The Libs' Paterson candidate, Brooke Vitnell, was perhaps fortunate to be out of town when Scott Morrison dropped into Edgeworth Tavern this week to exchange pleasantries with the locals.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 7, 2022

Injury toll mounts as Knights slip up against Sea Eagles

Newcastle lost three players in the space of 15 minutes in the first half.

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