Long stretch
03 Jul 09 | Ballooning residential growth and greater traffic volumes will increase the distance between Maitland and Kurri Kurri.
Third river crossing works anger family
03 Jul 09 | Siteworks have started for the third Hunter River crossing at Lorn and Pitnacree but there is still unfinished business with the Brock family.
Development favoured to transform a toxic waterway into safe wetlands
03 Jul 09 | A nearby housing project could be the best thing to happen to the Testers Hollow lagoon, says Col Maybury.

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Start your engines
03 Jul 09 | There will be no time for lying around this weekend. Josh Bunt, 16, will be one of a host of riders from the Maitland region revving their engines at the starting gate and eyeing off the first corner of the Allen Park track at Somersby.
O’Toole finding form at fullback
03 Jul 09 | A return to fullback has seen a return to the try scorers’ list for Blacks first grader Jono O’Toole.
Curiosity led Kylie on to world stage
International journalist Kylie Morris began her journey in Maitland, where she attended ...
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