Newcastle news

Groundwater problems delay Stockton sea wall construction at old tip site  Newcastle HeraldMountains of sand used to hold back the tide at Stockton.

Newcastle Beachwatch with Dave Anderson: Friday, March 29, 2019  Newcastle HeraldIt's shaping up to be a good morning for a surf with light offshore winds and clean conditions. Swell is slowly dropping and favourable late morning low tide.

Making everyday family moments  Newcastle HeraldGoing to the beach, baking cupcakes in the kitchen or joining a local sporting club - these are all memories most Newcastle Hunter families enjoy.

Business groups ask Office of Local Government to investigate Newcastle council  Newcastle HeraldThe heads of four business groups have written to the Office of Local Government seeking an "urgent investigation" into how Newcastle council is managing a ...

Watch Newcastle Drummer Kye Smith Drum His Way Through Silverchair’s Discography  Music FeedsFellow novocastrian Kye Smith has paid homage to the latter by drumming his way through the legendary band's entire discography, and he's done so with a ...

Knights reassure axed Ese'ese he's still a key player  Newcastle HeraldKNIGHTS officials have assured Kiwi international Herman Ese'ese he can still play a big part in their season despite being dropped from the squad to play ...

Waratahs' 'leaguies' embrace Knights' fortress  The AgeThe Waratahs will field one of their most inexperienced playmaking partnerships against the Sunwolves but Kurtley Beale says he has a good feeling about ...

Newcastle Writers Festival is set to go  Newcastle StarNEWCASTLE Writers Festival is set to take over the city this weekend when 90 sessions, covering books, reading, ideas, masterclasses, workshops, book ...

Punches could soon earn weeks: AFL coaches  Newcastle HeraldBoth Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge and North Melbourne boss Brad Scott predict tweaks to how the AFL will deal with off-the-ball hits this season.

Wheel opportunity to showcase skills  Newcastle HeraldWheeling and Able has teamed up with Newcastle Basketball as its 2019 Charity Partner and will hold a charity night at Newcastle Basketball Stadium on June ...

Newcastle admit to favouring Kalyn Ponga’s left side in attack  Daily TelegraphJesse Ramien risks being left right out in the cold due to the Knights' habit of feeding Kalyn Ponga's favoured side. New signing Edrick Lee has already made an ...

Early surplus tip as household wealth dips  Newcastle HeraldAustralia's budget will be in surplus for the first time since John Howard was prime minister, economists believe. But the nation's household wealth fell in t...

'I didn't take him': William Tyrrell's mum  Newcastle HeraldWilliam Tyrrell's biological mother has told a coroner of the day in 2014 that police arrived on her doorstep after the three-year-old disappeared and asked i...

Cricket: Toronto via Dubbo, Sydney for former NSW Country representative Tim Cox  Newcastle Herald"It was quite overwhelming after the semi and although I'm new in I can sense this is a big opportunity."

Titans NRL scoring woes worst since 2000  Newcastle HeraldGold Coast have been tasked with not only stopping an in-form South Sydney outfit this weekend, but doing so amid the worst offensive start to an NRL season i.

North West growers to benefit from proposed Port of Newcastle container terminal  Moree ChampionNorth West growers have expressed their support for the Port of Newcastle to build a container terminal at its Mayfield site, during a visit from the company's CEO ...

Cricket: Milestone man Sam Webber stretches limits for Hamilton-Wickham  Newcastle Herald"I attribute some of my longevity to practicing yoga."

Quick Singles: Steve 'Crunch' Christie capped in Waratahs title pursuit  Newcastle HeraldSTEVE Christie (pictured), better known by his nickname Crunch, uncovered an old cap this week and the Waratah-Mayfield stalwart showed his teammates.

Quick Singles: Steve Christie finds 40-year-old cap in Waratahs title pursuit  Newcastle HeraldSTEVE Christie (pictured), better known by his nickname Crunch, uncovered an old cap this week and the Waratah-Mayfield stalwart showed his teammates.

Hanson's One Nation rocked by gun scandal  Newcastle HeraldMORE REVELATIONS ABOUT ONE NATION'S CONTACT WITH GUN LOBBYISTS * The second part of Al Jazeera's undercover investigation into gun lobbyists ...

Newcastle Rugby League: All Stars set to test the best  Newcastle Herald"We've had a couple of [club] trials but it won't be anything like what this is going to be."

Reds opt for twin threat to thwart Rebels  Newcastle HeraldMelbourne Rebels will be seeing double when identical Smith twins Ruan and JP start together in the front row for the Queensland Reds in their Super Rugby ...

Life in Newcastle in the 1950s  Newcastle HeraldTopics: An 80-year-old looks back on his life as a teenager in the 1950s.

Gunnedah's Black 'n' Blue Boxing members impress during Newcastle event  The Northern Daily LeaderPositive event the start of a big year for Gunnedah boxers.

Gunnedah's Black 'n' Blue Boxing members impress during Newcastle event  Namoi Valley IndependentPositive event the start of a big year for Gunnedah boxers.