Newcastle and the Hunter
Latest news and comment on Newcastle and the Hunter region in New South Wales
Three men found guilty of Newcastle buck’s weekend gang rapes
Maurice Hawell, his brother Marius Hawell and Andrew David were convicted after the February 2022 incidents involving three teenage women
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Newsroom edition: why anti-protest laws won’t stop climate activists – Full Story podcastBridie Jabour speaks to editor-in-chief Lenore Taylor and climate and environment editor Adam Morton about why civil disobedience is not going away
Teenager felt ‘scared and anxious’ before alleged bucks party rape
Trio of men, including the groom-to-be, are accused of raping three women at Airbnb in Newcastle in 2022. They have pleaded not guilty
Police search for blood in Sydney granny flat in hunt for alleged missing cocaine diver
Sydney to Melbourne in four hours: meet the man who seriously believes in high-speed rail for Australia
Plane makes ‘wheels-up’ emergency landing at Newcastle airport after circling for hours
Small plane circled NSW airport for four hours burning fuel as authorities braced for emergency after landing gear failed
NSW could be forced to pay up to $4.3bn compensation if Newcastle becomes container port, modelling shows
Modelling conducted for Treasury finds state’s liability to competing terminals could be $600m in 2024 and $4.3bn by 2063
Police investigate possession of police handgun allegedly used in murder of Sydney couple
NSW police commissioner Karen Webb expresses ‘heartfelt condolences’ to the families and friends of alleged murder victims Jesse Baird and Luke Davies
Newcastle Port protest: reverend Alan Stuart, 97, among 109 arrested in climate blockade – video
Climate protester Alan Stuart said he wanted 'future generations' to have the 'same privileges that we had'
Climate protesters arrested at Port of Newcastle blockade – as it happened
Newcastle port blockade: paddling activists take part in one of the biggest climate protests in Australia’s history
Rising Tide’s weekend occupation of shipping channel urges the government to raise fossil fuel taxes and stop new coal projects
NSW to enter talks to extend life of Eraring, Australia’s largest coal-fired power station
Opponents call on Minns government to use the funds it would pay Origin to instead hasten rollout of rooftop solar and batteries
‘Shameful for us all’: Jie Smith sentenced to four years, nine months for manslaughter of baby
The judge could not say who caused the death but sentenced Smith to four years nine months for manslaughter over failing to seek medical help
‘A necessity’: housing prices force more Australians into share homes in midlife
The share-house demographic is skewing older. More people are renting and sharing – and they’re doing it longer
Newcastle’s housing crisis in spotlight amid row over emergency accommodation
Eurovision song contest 2023: seven UK cities named as potential hosts
Man trying to leave Australia charged over cocaine haul that was found near dead diver in Newcastle
Diver’s body found near $20m worth of cocaine in Newcastle waters
Furious pensioner confronts Scott Morrison as Newcastle pub photo op backfires
PM abused and mocked in Edgeworth pub hours after man interrupts Anthony Albanese’s Perth press conference
Newcastle stabbing: woman killed and child found covered in blood after alleged domestic violence incident
Woman, 21, dies after police called to a home unit in Crebert Street, Mayfield
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