Dennis is not here

Dennis is not here
As police denied convicted pedophile Dennis Ferguson was living in Kurri Kurri, reported sightings of him in the Coalfields continued to flow.  | CommentsComments (1)

City farewells league stalwart and ‘good bloke’

City farewells league stalwart and ‘good bloke’
Maitland farewelled a businessman, rugby league stalwart and all-round “good bloke” yesterday at one of the biggest funerals the city has seen.  | CommentsComments (1)

Eco-architect has green vision for future

Eco-architect has green vision for future
A Thornton architect’s vision about recycling shipping containers to house communities of the future has been entered into an international design competition.
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Australian co-captain Mark Knowles said his team had a form and freshness edge for their hockey World Cup semi-final against the Netherlands.

Track taking shape in city

Track taking shape in city
The centre of Maitland Showground is being transformed into a 550 metre “supercross-style” dirt track ahead of the final round of the 2010 Stadium MX Series on Saturday.
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