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Rising Tide banned from using council land for protests at world’s largest coal port in Newcastle
NSW premier Chris Minns warned council would be complicit in any ‘illegal activities that occur at these protests’
Socialist Alliance calls for compulsory acquisition of Newcastle and Hunter Valley private hospitals
Steve O’Brien, the Socialist Alliance candidate for Newcastle, called on New South Wales Labor to acquire the Newcastle and Hunter Valley Private Hospitals to ensure the continued provision of women's health services…
Rising Tide: Newcastle council faces backlash over protest ban
City of Newcastle has voted to ban Rising Tide from council land. Read why the lord mayor used his casting vote and how activists plan to respond.
Hunter Valley rail works to cut delays, strengthen network
The Australian Rail Track Corporation will carry out a 72-hour maintenance program across 158 Hunter Valley rail sites next week, replacing nearly seven kilometres of worn rail and repairing track, drainage and signals…
Santa and his stilt-walking elves prepare to strut their stuff in Newcastle
Newcastle’s Christmas celebrations will begin on 27 November with the lighting of an 11-metre tree in Wheeler Place. The free evening event will feature live entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors and…
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Parnell Place, Newcastle East terrace listed after 20 years
A late-19th-century terrace at 10 Parnell Place in Newcastle East has been listed for sale for the first time in 20 years, with an asking range of $2.22 million to $2.38 million. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home…
Newcastle trip suits Magic Millions plans for Kickup Rocky
Brisbane trainer Desleigh Forster has scheduled Kickup Rocky to run in Saturday’s $250,000 Group 3 Spring Stakes at Newcastle as part of a campaign aimed at the $3 million Gold Coast Magic Millions 3YO Guineas in…
Santa, Stilt-Walking Elves Set to Parade in Newcastle
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Wheeler Place with City of Newcastle's striking 11-metre tree taking pride of place today ahead of a
Rising Tide climate protesters clash with police in NSW supreme court over Paddle for the Planet event
Critics say a police bid to shut down an activist group's family-friendly climate protest is an affront to democracy ahead of a court showdown.
'Scary': climate protesters clash with police in court
NSW Police have asked the Supreme Court to stop Rising Tide’s planned Paddle for the Planet demonstration at Newcastle Harbour on Saturday, citing safety concerns. Organisers reject that argument and say the action…
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Services Club united by comradery
Newcastle’s United Services Club is approaching its 100th anniversary, with its members focused on preserving local military history and offering veterans and civilians a place to reconnect. The club, on Watt Street…
Can you help police find man missing from Hunter?
NSW Police are seeking help to locate Daniel Johnson, 47, who was last seen in Rutherford on October 18. Newcastle Herald is providing live updates on the missing-person case and other developments across Newcastle and…
Cooks Hill break-in: teen charged after alleged crime spree
NSW Police say a teenager has been charged over an alleged Cooks Hill home invasion and a series of robberies involving a stolen Skoda SUV. Investigators allege the vehicle was used in incidents at businesses in Jesmond…
Police Seek Tips After Armed Robberies, Stolen-Car Chase in Newcastle
New South Wales police are seeking information about a series of alleged armed robberies, a break-in and a stolen-car pursuit in the Newcastle area. The incidents occurred on 17 October, when a stolen SUV was linked to…
Newcastle council votes to ban Rising Tide protests from public land
Newcastle Lord Mayor Gavin Morris is seeking to prevent Rising Tide events and protests from using council-owned land, citing safety concerns and past participants’ failure to follow police directions. A majority of…
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Labor's war on climate protesters exposes a Government captured by coal
The Australian Greens have condemned Newcastle City Council’s decision to ban the climate activist group Rising Tide from using community land for protests. Greens MP Sue Higginson criticized the move as part of a…
Labor's Crackdown on Climate Protesters Draws Coal Influence Claims
The Australian Greens have criticised Newcastle City Council’s decision to bar climate group Rising Tide from using community-owned land for future protests. The party also condemned NSW Police taking the movement to…
Crossland opens up on ’darkest time’ in his life following Cleary injury suspension
New Zealand hooker Phoenix Crossland has described the month after his four-game suspension as one of the darkest periods of his life. The ban followed a tackle that left Penrith star Nathan Cleary with a compound…
Newcastle student, 10, creates platform to boost class focus
Ten-year-old Christian Bailey, a Year 4 student at St Joseph’s Primary School in Merewether, has created a platform to help classmates stay focused in class. The Newcastle student designed it after noticing pupils and…
NSW Police try to block Newcastle climate protest in the Supreme Court
New South Wales Police are asking the Supreme Court to prohibit Rising Tide’s planned climate protest in Newcastle next week. The group’s “Paddle for the Planet” event is scheduled for November 14, with a paddle in the…
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McDonald Jones Stadium: how venue prepares for Foo Fighters
McDonald Jones Stadium staff in Newcastle moved quickly to prepare the venue for the Foo Fighters after hosting a sold-out Rugby League World Cup semi-final on Saturday night. The 11-person full-time team had planned…
What’s on: Remembrance Day 2026
Remembrance Day services will be held across the Newcastle and Hunter region on Wednesday, November 11, with a minute’s silence at 11am. Newcastle’s Civic Park service will include a flyover by an F-35A from RAAF Base…
Concerns grow over IVF egg collections as Calvary's hospital takeover nears
Women undergoing IVF are concerned about continuity of care as Catholic provider Calvary Health Care seeks to take over Newcastle Private Hospital and another facility in the Hunter Valley. Calvary has said it would not…
NSW Police Seek to Block Newcastle Climate Protest in Court
New South Wales Police will challenge Rising Tide in the Supreme Court today in an attempt to block the grassroots climate group from putting on a
Letters | Did a Kiwis jersey have miraculous healing powers?
Readers of the Newcastle Herald submit letters on Kalyn Ponga’s injuries, Labor’s political messaging in the Hunter and Australia’s inflation rate. One writer jokes that a New Zealand jersey might speed Ponga’s…
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Adamstown soldier named 110 years after Battle of Fromelles
Private Thomas Easton, a soldier from Adamstown, New South Wales, has been formally identified 110 years after his death at the Battle of Fromelles in 1916. His remains, previously buried as an unknown soldier at the…
Kezie Apps marks 25th Jillaroos game ahead of decider
Jillaroos star Kezie Apps notched her 25th cap before the World Cup decider. Read how the veteran forward built her record-breaking rugby league career.
NZ stands between Kangaroos' fourth-straight title
A blockbuster final between New Zealand and Australia is set up as the Kangaroos look to win a fourth straight Rugby League World Cup title.
Jillaroos make shock halves call for World Cup final
Brisbane's Jesse Southwell has replaced Jocelyn Kelleher in the Jillaroos side for the World Cup final as New...