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Maitland ranks among 'happiest' cities as hitching post debate rages on

Maitland's hitching post debate is continuing to rage

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3

'It's racist': artist takes Maitland hitching post debate to the source

Fresh chapter in artist's challenge to Maitland's hitching post folklore.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 20

Art stoush: Maitland mayor's role in spotlight

Under what authority did the Maitland mayor act, asks councillor

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Open to traffic: first cars cross new 'flood-proof' Melville bridge

It's hoped the higher, stronger bridge will be the end of flood detours.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10

Angry shareholders vote against SevenWest executive pay deal as Kerry Stokes says he too has suffered

The media tycoon presided over his presumptive last annual general meeting as Seven West Media’s chair. Plus: ABC’s 90s hit returns, but will it work?

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2025

Six people a day: when Maitland will hit 100,000 people

The city is one of the fast growing in NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2024

Four Hunter councils to save millions in joint renewable energy deal

The money will be reinvested in community projects.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2024

'Cannot be done by ratepayers funding': mayors unite to talk housing

The five Lower Hunter mayors addressed a lunch.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2024

State of play: counting continues in the Hunter's council elections

Where Cessnock, Dungog, Maitland, Singleton councils are up to.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024

Next mayor of Lake Macquarie: Labor's Adam Shultz declares victory

'I'm looking forward to the next generation of leadership.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2024