GARRETT SINGS PRAISES OF EDUCATION REFORMS

Education Minister Peter Garrett says he won’t be distracted by political games, as he tries to sell Labor’s education... 

FIVE LUCKY TO ESCAPE BLAZE AT AN OLD NEWCASTLE BOWLING CLUB

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EXPRESSWAY ADDING VALUE TO HUNTER HOMES

The Hunter Expressway is edging closer to completion, with a new F3 on-ramp finally open. And even before the new road is finished,... 

WEATHER UPDATE: RAIN

Widespread rain is on the way tomorrow and the large blanket of cloud will make for milder nights but colder days. As the system passes... 

KNIGHTS GET HANDLE ON TWITTER FANS

For the first time in the world, twitter footy fans will have their names adorned on the back of players’ jerseys, as the Knights... 

R.I.P ARTHUR THOMPSON

The racing world is mourning the loss of iconic Cessnock trainer Arthur Thompson. Thompson, 80, passed away in Maitland Hospital... 

GALLERY: FIVE FLEE FIRE AT WICKHAM

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MINERALS COUNCIL URGES GOVERNMENT TO GET BEHIND MINING

The Minerals Council has used a Hunter conference to urge the government to get behind the industry, amid recent job losses. The council...