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Anzac-themed bus travels the Hunter

Alanna Tomazin

CDC NSW chief executive officer David Mead, NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison and Thornton bus driver and veteran Rachel Wheatley. Picture by Alanna Tomazin

Anzac-themed bus travels the Hunter

Alanna Tomazin

CDC NSW chief executive officer David Mead, NSW Regional Transport and Roads Minister Jenny Aitchison and Thornton bus driver and veteran Rachel Wheatley. Picture by Alanna Tomazin

Get your disco moves out, it's time for a song and soup

Belinda-Jane Davis

Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Marcus Bridges dancing with some broccoli, leek and potato soup. Picture by Simone De Peak

Get your disco moves out, it's time for a song and soup

Belinda-Jane Davis

Slow Food Hunter Valley leader Marcus Bridges dancing with some broccoli, leek and potato soup. Picture by Simone De Peak

Huge crowds expected across the city at Anzac Day services

Belinda-Jane Davis

A member of the Australian Army catafalque party watches over the East Maitland War Memorial on Anzac Day 2023. Picture by Chloe Coleman.

Huge crowds expected across the city at Anzac Day services

Belinda-Jane Davis

A member of the Australian Army catafalque party watches over the East Maitland War Memorial on Anzac Day 2023. Picture by Chloe Coleman.

Traffic alert for Hexham straight widening on Maitland Road

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Traffic alert for Hexham straight widening on Maitland Road

Traffic alert for Hexham straight widening on Maitland Road

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Traffic alert for Hexham straight widening on Maitland Road

Be a pumpkin picker and bring home a hearty feast

Belinda-Jane Davis

Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster with a range of pumpkins that are grown in Maitland. Picture by Marina Neil

Be a pumpkin picker and bring home a hearty feast

Belinda-Jane Davis

Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster with a range of pumpkins that are grown in Maitland. Picture by Marina Neil

'I'm alive': The 16yo boy who stared down death and chose to live

Damon Cronshaw

Ann and Cameron McCallum in John Hunter Hospital's fairy garden. Cameron has been in hospital for more than 475 days. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

'I'm alive': The 16yo boy who stared down death and chose to live

Damon Cronshaw

Ann and Cameron McCallum in John Hunter Hospital's fairy garden. Cameron has been in hospital for more than 475 days. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Maitland residents are encouraged to have their say on the city's future

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The community strategic plan engagement is open from April 12 to June 30 2024. Picture supplied

Maitland residents are encouraged to have their say on the city's future

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The community strategic plan engagement is open from April 12 to June 30 2024. Picture supplied

Old Bulldog Mitch Cullen is now Maitland Picker at heart

Michael Hartshorn

Mitch Cullen says he owes his renewed enthusiasm for playing footy to the family atmosphere at the Maitland Pickers. Picture Elfes/Carraro

Old Bulldog Mitch Cullen is now Maitland Picker at heart

Michael Hartshorn

Mitch Cullen says he owes his renewed enthusiasm for playing footy to the family atmosphere at the Maitland Pickers. Picture Elfes/Carraro

What's on

What's on around Maitland this weekend: Events and things to do

Laura Rumbel

Join A Moving Feast to experience the best of Maitland's dining experiences. Picture by Floyd Mallon

What's on

What's on around Maitland this weekend: Events and things to do

Laura Rumbel

Join A Moving Feast to experience the best of Maitland's dining experiences. Picture by Floyd Mallon

Men armed with bat and machete hold up Anna Bay cafe

Anna Falkenmire

Police were called to a cafe in Anna Bay just after 8pm on April 18. File picture

Men armed with bat and machete hold up Anna Bay cafe

Anna Falkenmire

Police were called to a cafe in Anna Bay just after 8pm on April 18. File picture

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'We can't get those two men out of our minds': the alleged Paddington murders

Carla Mascarenhas

Jesse Baird (left) and Luke Davies at a Pink concert the day before they died. Picture: Instagram

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Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Emma Horn Bec Pridham

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

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'Opportunistic thief' steals 100 Indigenous Australian artefacts

Anna Houlahan

A man is spotted on a security camera at the entrance to the business that was allegedly robbed. Picture supplied

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'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining

Ayden Dawkins

Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence

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Youth gangs' alleged weapon supplier arrested over machete sales

Anna Houlahan

Armed police officers. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong

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In Depth

'We can't get those two men out of our minds': the alleged Paddington murders

Carla Mascarenhas

Jesse Baird (left) and Luke Davies at a Pink concert the day before they died. Picture: Instagram

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Watch

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Emma Horn Bec Pridham

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

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'Opportunistic thief' steals 100 Indigenous Australian artefacts

Anna Houlahan

A man is spotted on a security camera at the entrance to the business that was allegedly robbed. Picture supplied

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Real Australia

'The world is good': This week I saw the silver lining

Ayden Dawkins

Mourners use phone lights and candles in Ballarat after the murders of three women. Picture by Lachlan Bence

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Youth gangs' alleged weapon supplier arrested over machete sales

Anna Houlahan

Armed police officers. Picture Sitthixay Ditthavong

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The AFP has charged a Sudanese man for letting his electronic monitoring device go flat. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

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A boy accused of terrorism at a Sydney church has a history of poor mental health, his lawyer says. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Goalie fails in COVID-19 wages claim from A-League team

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Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has lost his legal bid against the club. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Public housing tenants fight to end no-grounds eviction

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Two Indigenous public housing tenants have launched legal challenges over their evictions. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

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Autopsy fails to shed light on retreat drink death

Melissa Meehan • 1hr ago

Police are investigating the woman's death at a health retreat in Victorian country town Clunes. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Fire ants found for first time in Murray Darling Basin

Tracey Ferrier • 1hr ago

Authorities have confirmed a new detection of fire ants at Oakey, in Queensland. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Beale rape accuser had 'obvious' motive to lie: lawyer

Duncan Murray • 1hr ago

Kurtley Beale's rape case was doomed to fail, his lawyer Margaret Cunneen (left) said. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

Aaron Bunch • 1hr ago

Police said the crash scene was confronting for first responders. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Social media giants put on notice over stabbing content

Andrew Brown • 1hr ago

Calls are growing for harsher penalties for social media platforms following recent stabbings. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

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Immigrant charged after ankle bracelet goes flat

Melissa Meehan • 8m ago

The AFP has charged a Sudanese man for letting his electronic monitoring device go flat. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Terrorism-accused boy has mental health history: lawyer

Jack Gramenz, Sam McKeith and Samantha Lock • 15m ago

A boy accused of terrorism at a Sydney church has a history of poor mental health, his lawyer says. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Goalie fails in COVID-19 wages claim from A-League team

Melissa Woods • 32m ago

Former Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Lopar has lost his legal bid against the club. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Public housing tenants fight to end no-grounds eviction

Aaron Bunch • 39m ago

Two Indigenous public housing tenants have launched legal challenges over their evictions. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Push for tough vaping laws amid 'prohibition' concerns

Savannah Meacham and Laine Clark • 40m ago

National data has revealed one in six high school students recently vaped. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Autopsy fails to shed light on retreat drink death

Melissa Meehan • 1hr ago

Police are investigating the woman's death at a health retreat in Victorian country town Clunes. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Fire ants found for first time in Murray Darling Basin

Tracey Ferrier • 1hr ago

Authorities have confirmed a new detection of fire ants at Oakey, in Queensland. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Beale rape accuser had 'obvious' motive to lie: lawyer

Duncan Murray • 1hr ago

Kurtley Beale's rape case was doomed to fail, his lawyer Margaret Cunneen (left) said. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

'Unimaginable': three brothers, friend die in car crash

Aaron Bunch • 1hr ago

Police said the crash scene was confronting for first responders. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Social media giants put on notice over stabbing content

Andrew Brown • 1hr ago

Calls are growing for harsher penalties for social media platforms following recent stabbings. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

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