Newcastle news

Vietnamese cannabis syndicate in Newcastle: more crop sitters jailed  Newcastle HeraldFor Nguyen the dream of coming to Australia would end as prey at the hands of members from the Australian Vietnamese community.

Newcastle Beachwatch with Dave Anderson: Tuesday, April 30, 2019  Newcastle HeraldBoating and surfing in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.

Solomon Siulai jailed for Waratah unit fire, chainsaw attack  Newcastle HeraldSolomon Siulai struck a woman with a chainsaw and burned her unit down.

The red carpet photos from the Newcastle Jets awards night at City Hall  Newcastle HeraldThe Newcastle Jets dressed to the nines and strutting their stuff on the red carpet.

Newcastle cricket mates Luke Stewart and Matt Gawthrop take out title in My Kitchen Rules  Newcastle Herald"Our experience has been nothing short of a miracle, from where we've come from to where we are now."

Restaurant kitchen the source of Melb fire  Newcastle HeraldA fire which sparked evacuations and road closures in central Melbourne is believed to have started in a restaurant kitchen. More than 50 firefighters rushed...

Hawkins says Cats want AFL consistency  Newcastle HeraldThe bad news for the rest of the AFL is that Geelong don't feel they have hit their straps properly yet. Geelong's demolition of West Coast on Sunday at GMHBA...

Labor all smiles on elderly dental claim  Newcastle HeraldAAP FactCheck Investigation: Do one in five senior Australians have none of their own teeth and does one in two suffer from moderate to severe gum disease?

Focused Danny Levi puts ball back in Knights' court  Newcastle HeraldIF DANNY Levi's performance against Parramatta on Sunday was any indication, Newcastle Knights officials might soon be reassessing if they are willing to ...

Tinder rapist 'appalled' by his Vic crimes  Newcastle HeraldA man known as the 'Tinder rapist' for a series of sexual assaults against woman he met online finally realises the extent of his damage after hearing from hi...

Newcastle startup Diffuse Energy eyes export potential for its "world first" wind turbines  Newcastle HeraldDiffuse Energy co-founder James Bradley explains why the company's wind turbines have global potential.

Macquarie Scorpions defeat Newcastle Rugby League defending champions Souths 20-12 in second round  Lakes MailComing off a wooden spoon and starting the 2019 season with a loss, Macquarie Scorpions needed to send a message in their second game of the season.

Johnson adds to Sharks' injury woes  Newcastle HeraldCronulla have suffered a massive blow with star half Shaun Johnson ruled out of NRL action for up to four weeks with a hamstring injury. The Sharks confirmed...

Refs wrong with Warriors penalty: NRL  Newcastle HeraldThe NRL admits referee Matt Cecchin had been wrong to award a decisive penalty to Melbourne in the Storm's clutch Anzac Day win over the Warriors, but is ...

Munster ready for Qld captaincy: Kaufusi  Newcastle HeraldCameron Munster wouldn't be rattled by an early ascendency to the Queensland State of Origin captaincy, according to his Melbourne and Maroons teammate ...

Tinder rapist's devastated victims heard  Newcastle HeraldThree women assaulted by a serial rapist, who targeted his victims using dating app Tinder, have told a Melbourne court how the attacks have devastated their...

Moore's call on reported Nikorima move  Newcastle HeraldBilly Moore has implored Brisbane to "go hammer and tong" for Mitchell Moses as two of the NRL club's biggest names are linked to exits from Red Hill. Halfbac.

Palmer hands over cash for QN workers  Newcastle HeraldClive Palmer has finally stumped up $7 million to pay out the entitlements of sacked Queensland Nickel workers. About two weeks ago, Mr Palmer said he'd ...

Poll shows Liberals may hold Sturt  Newcastle HeraldSupport for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party is expected to keep Christopher Pyne's former seat of Sturt in Liberal hands. The YouGov Galaxy poll prepare...

SA child killer wants unsupervised release  Newcastle HeraldAn Adelaide man found not guilty of the stabbing murder of his young son because of mental incompetence wants to be allowed to spend unsupervised time ...

Sheedy says Bombers best in five years  Newcastle HeraldKevin Sheedy has called on Essendon to seize the moment, saying their clash with top side Geelong is a major test of their AFL credentials. Essendon are comin ...

Lake Macquarie police officer injured during arrest at Toronto  Newcastle HeraldA Lake Macquarie officer has suffered a laceration to his arm during an arrest, in the third instance of Hunter police being injured on the job in the space of five ...

Kathleen Folbigg quizzed over diary entries at inquiry  Newcastle HeraldConvicted child killer Kathleen Folbigg has denied throwing out personal diaries because they would incriminate her over the deaths of her four children.

Reynolds cleared of serious knee damage  Newcastle HeraldWests Tigers playmaker Josh Reynolds has been cleared of serious damage to his knee and could return to NRL action within three weeks. Scans have ...

New look for Walters' 2019 Maroons  Newcastle HeraldHOW QLD'S STATE OF ORIGIN INCUMBENTS SHAPE FOR GAME I BILLY SLATER (c) - The champion fullback's retirement leaves another sizeable leadership ...

New NT centres to help parents raise kids  Newcastle HeraldA program that helps parents in remote indigenous communities to raise and educate their children will be expanded in next week's Northern Territory budget.

Newcastle duo snag My Kitchen Rules win  Newcastle StarFrom the cricket pitch to the kitchen, Matt Gawthrop and Luke Stewart have plated up a winning five-course menu to be crowned the winners of My Kitchen Rules ...

Farmer versus activist video strikes a chord - again  Newcastle HeraldA video that depicts a fictional farmer defending his livelihood has once again become a social media hit.

E-passport issue causes airport delays  Newcastle HeraldPassengers flying out of Australia are being told to head to the airport as planned, despite a computer systems outage affecting inbound and outbound travelle...

Vic cold case killer, rapist jailed  Newcastle HeraldDecades after murdering a man and raping two women in a string of attacks in a quiet Melbourne lovers' lane car park, James Dobbie has been jailed for up to 3 ...

The nature of prejudice and how to prevent it  Newcastle HeraldA meeting of the minds in Newcastle will discuss the core of prejudice.

World flocks to 'Avengers: Endgame' debut  Newcastle HeraldFans around the globe have packed movie theatres for the debut of "Avengers: Endgame" over the weekend, pushing ticket sales for the superhero spectacle to ...