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Biden decries Democratic 'anger' at rally  Newcastle HeraldFormer US Vice President Joe Biden has condemned "anger" within his own Democratic Party and pledged to work to unify the country in the wake of Donald ...

Eurovision grand final begins in Tel Aviv  Newcastle HeraldThe Grand Final of the 64th Eurovision Song Contest is under way. Europe's annual music extravaganza will crown one of 26 entries with dreams of following in.

Austria faces snap polls after video sting  Newcastle HeraldAustria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has called for a snap election, pulling the plug on his coalition with the far right after its leader was caught on video...

Newcastle United news and transfers RECAP: £10m Magpies move for winger touted  ChronicleLiveHello and welcome to the Newcastle United live blog for Saturday, May 18. Tyneside holds its breath for news after Rafa Benitez and Mike Ashley met in a secret ...

Where Newcastle United stand in the Premier League attendance table for 2018/19  Chronicle LiveNewcastle United remain among the best supported clubs in the top flight despite another up and down season.

NSW Blues can't pick same halves: Bennett  Newcastle HeraldSouth Sydney coach Wayne Bennett says incumbent NSW halves Nathan Cleary and James Maloney should be axed from the State of Origin opener next ...

Libs lose Warringah but could gain in NSW  Newcastle HeraldThe Morrison government lost Warringah and an ex-prime minister in NSW but elsewhere across the state, its numbers will likely remain relatively unchanged.

Liberals take Tasmania's fickle north  Newcastle HeraldTasmania's swinging northern seats are back in Liberal hands but for the rest of the Apple Isle it is status quo. Labor were ousted in the state's two margina...

Bombers happy to grind out ugly AFL win  Newcastle HeraldSometimes an AFL game is simply about securing the premiership points without worrying too much about impressing the fans. Essendon's arduous seven-point ...

Treasurer retains Kooyong in Victoria  Newcastle HeraldTreasurer Josh Frydenberg has fended off high-profile challengers to retain his Melbourne seat of Kooyong, with Liberal victory also in sight for key Victoria...

No Kennedy, no worries for gutsy AFL Swans  Newcastle HeraldDespite the odds being stacked against Sydney from the moment Josh Kennedy withdrew from their AFL clash, coach John Longmire found out his young ...

Red-emption goalkeepers take centre stage  Newcastle HeraldOnly a masochist would hope for a penalty shootout to decide an A-League championship. But should the dreaded occur in Sunday night's showpiece match, ...

Glory, Sydney prepare for A-League rumble  Newcastle HeraldOn their last-out form, there can be only one winner of today's A-League grand final, and it isn't hometown favourites Perth Glory. Tony Popovic's Glory host...

Match Report - Newcastle 12 - 19 Bristol | 18 May 2019  SkySportsRelegated Newcastle's dismal season ended with another home defeat as Bristol triumphed 19-12.

Arnie kicked in back at South Africa event  Newcastle HeraldArnold Schwarzenegger has reassured fans after a video emerged showing him being drop-kicked in the back during an event in South Africa. The Hollywood ...

Anne Aly nervously waits on Cowan result  Newcastle HeraldHigh-profile Labor MP Anne Aly is nervously waiting to see whether she will hold her marginal seat of Cowan in Western Australia. The Egyptian-born counter-te ...

'Quiet Australians' get Morrison over line  Newcastle HeraldScott Morrison remains Australia's prime minister after a surprise narrow victory, while Bill Shorten will quit as Labor's leader. The coalition is edging clo...

Nationals hold their seats at election  Newcastle HeraldThe Nationals have put leadership tension behind them to retain all of their seats and add another woman to their parliamentary numbers. Anne Webster ...

Labor fails to steal WA seats from Libs  Newcastle HeraldLabor appears to have failed to snatch any seats from the Liberals in Western Australia but may hold onto the most marginal seat in the state. Attorney-Genera...

Tears, hugs amid Labor's shocking defeat  Newcastle HeraldTearful true believers embraced one another as the curtain came down on another shattering election failure. Bill Shorten's concession speech was a painful fo...

'Massive polling failure': experts  Newcastle HeraldThe stunning election result returning the Morrison coalition government was "a massive polling failure" that no one predicted. Early on Saturday night, ABC e...

Labor manages to hold on to both NT seats  Newcastle HeraldThe sitting MPs in Labor's only two Northern Territory electorates have retained their seats in a result regarded as a surprise given the coalition's election...

Labor holds on to both NT seats  Newcastle HeraldThe two sitting Labor MPs in the Northern Territory's only two electorates have both retained their seats in a result regarded as a surprise given the Coaliti...

Today's Birthday 19/5  Newcastle HeraldToday's Birthday, May 19: Australian actress Claudia Karvan (1972 - ). She's one of the most recognised faces in Australian television drama with her performa...

Libs set to keep Melbourne heartlands  Newcastle HeraldThe Liberals are set to retain key heartland Melbourne seats despite sizeable swings against the party, as it declares victory in Kooyong and leads in neighbo...

Newcastle rocked as Wolves open talks with Rondon  Tribal FootballWolves have opened talks for West Brom striker Salomon Rondon.The Mirror says Nuno Espirito Santo has thrown his club's hat into the ring to land the Venezu.

Hero's welcome for Morrison on miracle win  Newcastle HeraldScott Morrison has claimed victory after a remarkable election where the coalition defied the the polls and the pundits. "I have always believed in miracles,"...

Young girl’s search for her father ends in years of sexual abuse  Daily TelegraphA young girl's desperate search for her biological father led her straight to a monster and years of horrific sexual abuse — ending only when she became ...

Porter to get a tattoo after election win  Newcastle HeraldAttorney-General Christian Porter is standing by his promise to get inked after retaining his seat of Pearce in the federal election. "In a weaker moment duri...

Polls were wrong, the guts were right  Newcastle HeraldEvery poll was wrong. Instead, the gut feel of people watching the campaign got it right. Scott Morrison was campaigning well. Out on the trail it felt like t...

Wentworth race remains too close to call  Newcastle HeraldWentworth voters will have to wait to find out who's won the Sydney seat with the two front runners agreeing it's too close to call. The race between independ...

Don't be shy about ALP agenda: Albanese  Newcastle HeraldThe man who Labor members wanted to lead the party six years ago has delivered another job application with his election night speech. Anthony Albanese ...

How the minors performed in the election  Newcastle HeraldClive Palmer spent $60 million to help get Scott Morrison re-elected but his cash splash is unlikely to get any of his own candidates in parliament. The Queen...

Familiar faces likely to return to Senate  Newcastle HeraldA pair of familiar faces look likely to re-join the Senate after being knocked out by the dual citizenship debacle that plagued the previous parliament. While...

Libs set to keep Vic heartland of Higgins  Newcastle HeraldThe Liberals look set to retain their heartland Melbourne seats of Higgins despite sizeable swings against them, as the party declares victory in neighbouring...

Helen Haines makes history as she claims the seat of Indi  Newcastle HeraldWatch her speech: We have made Australian federal history."

Sharon Claydon and Pat Conroy reflect on their return to parliament  Newcastle HeraldIt was a bitter-sweet election night for reelected Labor MPs Sharon Claydon and Pat Conroy.

Sydney deny Roos in Hobart AFL thriller  Newcastle HeraldAn undermanned and inspired Sydney have turned North Melbourne's Hobart fortress into a house of pain, prevailing by five points in a spiteful AFL encounter....

Labor could lose the unloseable election  Newcastle HeraldLABOR could lose the unloseable election after big swings against the party in Queensland, an unexpectedly poor showing in Victoria and a focus on Western ...

Tas Liberals claim marginal Braddon  Newcastle HeraldThe Liberals have claimed the marginal northwest Tasmanian seat of Braddon, with first-time candidate Gavin Pearce ousting Labor incumbent Justine Keay.

Newcastle Rugby: Fijian flyer leads Two Blues to stunning win over fierce rivals  Newcastle HeraldFLYING Fijian Nimilote Qio scored two brilliant tries to lead Wanderers to a resounding 43-20 win over fierce rivals Merewether at Townson Oval and spoil the ...

Hunt optimistic of win in Flinders  Newcastle HeraldHealth Minster Greg Hunt appears to have fended off a challenge from disgruntled former Liberal MP Julia Banks in his seat of Flinders. Mr Hunt said he was "v...

Sharkie returned in Mayo  Newcastle HeraldCentre Alliance MP Rebekha Sharkie has claimed victory in the South Australian seat of Mayo - for the second time in 10 months - after a "dirty" campaign. Ms...

'Dopey' GetUp wasted resources: Barnaby Joyce  Newcastle HeraldBarnaby Joyce says "dopey" campaigning organisation GetUp has wasted its resources campaigning against the Nationals, who are polling well.

'Dopey' GetUp wasted resources: Joyce  Newcastle HeraldBarnaby Joyce says "dopey" campaigning organisation GetUp has wasted its resources campaigning against the Nationals, who are polling well. The New ...

Australian Rules: Young guns star in win over South Coast  Newcastle Herald"Isaiah would cruise through, pick it up, come out the other side and move the ball. He had the cleanest hands on the ground."

Newcastle deciding whether to sign Barreca, would be club-record for a left-back  Sportslens.comCrippy Cooke 18 May, 2019 English Premier League, General Football News, Newcastle United, Transfer News & Rumours. Newcastle have the option to buy ...

The Evolution Festival in Newcastle and Gateshead 10 years ago: Were you there? Watch our video  Chronicle LiveOver two days in May 2009, tens of thousands of music fans flocked to the Evolution Festival in Newcastle and Gateshead.

Oakeshott defends how-to-vote cards  Newcastle HeraldIndependent candidate Robb Oakeshott has defended his how-to-vote cards in Cowper which had the number 1 next to his name and asterisks next to all the ...

Newcastle join Milan, Juventus, Inter, in race for David Okereke  Legit.ngLegit.ng News ☆ Newcastle are tracking Nigerian U-23 international David Okereke who plays for Serie B side Spezia Calcio, according to reports. The talented ...