SUSPECTED TOXIC CANISTAR WASHES UP AT BIRUBI BEACH
A three kilogram canister, suspected to contain a highly toxic poison was washed up south of Birubi beach at around 10:30 this morning. NSW...
PARVO OUTBREAK HITS THE UPPER HUNTER
The Upper Hunter is battling an outbreak of a highly contagious virus that’s killed dozens of dogs. The region is now the subject...
CESSNOCK HIGH TURNS 75
Most of us leave high school relieved that we don’t have to return – but for Neville Bothwell, it’s been quite...
WEATHER UPDATE: CALMER WEEKEND
It has been a wild 24 hours on the Mid North Coast with 250mm falling on and near Coffs Harbour the biggest May rain in 14 years. 150...
FREE WI-FI A BIG BONUS FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS TO NEWCASTLE
There’s a new benefit to being in Newcastle’s CBD, with free high-speed Wi-Fi now on offer at 43 hotspots. Businesses have...
NEW CLINIC OPENS AT JOHN HUNTER CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
For children with serious medical conditions, regular hospital visits can be quite intimidating. But after three years of...
ROBERTSON CRIES FOUL OVER FOSSIL FUEL COMMENTS
The state Opposition Leader claims he’s been “misrepresented” over comments he made at a coal forum in the Hunter...
SHEARS CLICK AS SEASON GETS UNDERWAY
For decades, Australia rode on the sheep’s back, with our wool production providing prosperity and some of the most enviable...
SCORPIONS UNDEFEATED RUN CONTINUES IN THE REAL NRL
NEWCASTLE RUGBY LEAGUE Round 7 CESSNOCK 50 – CENTRAL NEWCASTLE 4 MAITLAND 36 – LAKES 16 MACQUARIE 32 – KURRI KURRI...
TWO BLUES TRAMPLE THE TAHS IN NHRU
NHRU Round 8 MEREWETHER 56 – UNIVERSITY 7 HAMILTON 45 – NELSON BAY 12 MAITLAND 46 – LAKE MACQUARIE 41 SOUTHERN BEACHES...
LEWIE CATT LONE HUNTER REP IN COUNTRY RUGBY SQUAD
Just one player from the Hunter has been selected in the 40-man country rugby union squad to face the British and Irish Lions...
HIGHLIGHTS: GREAT SCOTT BREAKS TWO AUSTRALIAN RECORDS IN ONE RUN
Hunter marathon runner Scott Westcott has defied the odds and Mother Nature to smash the Australian track record for 25 and 30...
FOOTY TIPS – Round 11
NBN Sports reader Mike Rabbitt gives us his NRL footy tips for the round 11. Read More →
WESTCOTT HUNTS FOR RECORD
Local marathoner Scott Westcott is attempting to run into the history books. Tomorrow, the 37-year-old will try to break the current...
REAL NRL ROUND 7
To the Real NRL, and Cessnock will be out to bring down the Butcher Boys this weekend. Lakes head to Maitland, the Lions take on Wests,...

