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Man charged with murder after woman found dead at Windale home

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Teen driver dies after tree crash at Greta

Final stage begins in Shepherds Hill Cottage revival as café opening nears

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Bus and ute crash into Balmoral house, leaving woman critically injured

Newcastle surf clubs share in state funding boost

Hunter building blitz uncovers unlicensed work and safety breaches

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Man charged after officer allegedly struck during Lake Macquarie operation

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Escaped inmate arrested after Newcastle manhunt

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Man charged after weapons, ammunition and allegedly stolen vehicle seized at Waratah West

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Petition calls for CCTV trial on Beaumont Street in Hamilton

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Second woman charged over Newcastle home birth death

Newcastle Youth Week opens with book club milestone celebration

LGNSW brings 2026 Destination and Visitor Economy Conference to Maitland

$800,000 nursing upgrade delivered at TAFE NSW Newcastle

M1 extension to Raymond Terrace brought forward to late 2026 as Heatherbrae Bypass completed

First traffic switched onto new Singleton Bypass section as opening nears

Federal funding to help replace ageing Hunter Street bridge in Newcastle CBD

Hunter Wetlands Centre secures $30,000 grant for new access vehicles

Construction begins on new Maitland refuge for women and children fleeing violence

Traffic changes ahead for M1 extension work at Black Hill and Tomago