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DANGER: Hazardous materials officers prepare to enter the Kyle Street, Rutherford site following a break-in. PICTURE: Fire and Rescue NSW.

Intruders target lab chemicals at abandoned Truegain waste-oil refinery at Rutherford

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WORD OF WARNING: One year after the bushfires, RFS deputy captain Trevor Kedwell says the risks are high again this year. Picture: Krystal Sellars

One year this week since disaster was a gust of wind away

Rick Allen

CONTEST: Former Hunter candidate Stuart Bonds. Picture: Simone De Peak

Rival calls for Hunter MP to fall on his sword

Max McKinney

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

Joanne Crawford
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Family dog saved from East Maitland house fire: police investigate

UPDATEDFamily dog saved from East Maitland house fire: police investigate

Jessica Brown

Attorney-General Christian Porter is considering his legal options after Four Corners aired allegations about his conduct at a Canberra bar. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERCalls to change Parliament House culture after Porter, Tudge exposé

Katie Burgess
Sarah Basford Canales
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The site of Maxwell underground mine near Jerrys Plains

Planning for more coal extraction

Louise Nichols
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Joel Fitzgibbon has urged Labor to support gas and coal jobs over ambitious climate change action.

Joel Fitzgibbon quits Labor front bench

Matt Coughlan

Council response to bushfire royal commission findings

INVESTIGATIONIntruders target lab chemicals at abandoned Truegain waste-oil refinery

Newcastle Jets to play A-League pre-season trial at Maitland Sportsground

State salutes ex-fire chief as 2021 NSW Australian of the Year

DANGER: Hazardous materials officers prepare to enter the Kyle Street, Rutherford site following a break-in. PICTURE: Fire and Rescue NSW.

Intruders target lab chemicals at abandoned Truegain waste-oil refinery at Rutherford

LOOK WHO'S TALKING: General Sir Peter Cosgrove will visit Maitland later this month.

General Sir Peter Cosgrove to visit Maitland

BEACH READY: The Hunter will receive a taste of Summer next week when temperatures hit the high 30s.

Hot, sunny and a cracker of a weekend on the way

SPECIAL DAY: Santa and Mrs Claus on a previous visit to Richmond Vale Railway Museum. This year the man in red will arrive in a vintage fire truck (pictured below).

WHAT'S ONSanta's on his way to Richmond Vale

A bill that would legalise voluntary assisted dying in Tasmania has passed the state's Legislative Council. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Momentous step as voluntary assisted dying bill passes Tasmanian upper house

Dharmini Chauhan, 18, from Corrimal features in a new Cricket Australia TV commercial. Picture: Supplied

The girl who inspired Cricket Australia's new campaign

New, quick way to search the property market

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Planning for more coal extraction

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Intruders target lab chemicals at abandoned Truegain waste-oil refinery at Rutherford

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One year this week since disaster was a gust of wind away

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Rival calls for Hunter MP to fall on his sword

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INVESTIGATIONIntruders target lab chemicals at abandoned Truegain waste-oil refinery

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In the public interest or of interest to the public?

The ethics of bubble-busting comes into question

Women and younger Australians reported feeling more stress and worry than other groups. Picture: Shutterstock

Women, youth more anxious during COVID-19 pandemic, ANU survey data reveal

We've found another bubble, Australia - in the national capital.

Badly behaving politicians in bubbles? Surely not

Grateful veterans prepare to mark Remembrance Day 2020 a little differently

Grateful veterans prepare to mark Remembrance Day 2020 a little differently

Black Dog Institute director and chief scientist Professor Helen Christensen said Australia has an opportunity to improve mental health in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Supplied

Prioritise mental health in crisis plan: Black Dog Institute director

Sarah Lansdown

Rest?

Democrats, details and death

Janine Graham

One state capital gets set to welcome the world

DIGESTOne state capital gets set to welcome the world

Jasper Lindell

Reboot, but watch this space at the same time

DIGESTReboot, but watch this space at the same time

Janine Graham

CHAMPIONS: Edgeworth player-coach Josh Rose and captain Josh Evans hold aloft the Northern NSW NPL grand final winners' trophy on Sunday at No.2 Sportsground. Pictures: Marina Neil

NPL: Edgeworth's fresh approach brings familiar result with grand final victory over brave Maitland

Craig Kerry

Alex Lidbury picked up 3-10 to help lead Tenambit Morpeth Bulls to their fist win in Maitland first grade cricket since promotion in 2019-20.

Breakthrough win for Tenambit-Morpeth

Michael Hartshorn

Dan Willis and the Thornton bowling line up got the points over Wests in a great start to the season by the Thunder.

Thornton on top as controversy hits Norths and City clash

CHAMPIONS: Edgeworth player-coach Josh Rose and captain Josh Evans hold aloft the Northern NSW NPL grand final winners' trophy on Sunday at No.2 Sportsground. Pictures: Marina Neil

NPL: Edgeworth's fresh approach brings familiar result with grand final victory over brave Maitland

BACK IN TRAINING: The Jets players doing the hard yards at training earlier this month ahead of the new season.

Newcastle Jets to play A-League pre-season trial at Maitland Sportsground

Rick Allen

CALL UP: Will Pucovski, of Victoria, is congratulated by teammate Marcus Harris after reaching his Sheffield Shield century. Photo: Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images

OPINIONPucovski in line for an Australian Test cricket debut

Howard Kotton

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

The Drip Gorge, near Mudgee. PHOTO: Mudgee District Environment Group

LISTENMeet the women fighting for The Drip

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

AA hits fast ice off Davis V1 7 Nov 2019. PHOTO: Simon Payne AAD

LISTENClimb aboard the only Australian-made icebreaker

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Ride Dungog's Chloe Chick and other volunteers installed flow tracks down the hill at the Common. PHOTO: Marina Neil

LISTENWhy this town is booming its way through COVID

Fancy flying to lunch? Unique new charter experiences

Fancy flying to lunch? Unique new charter experiences

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The increasing popularity of caravans and campervans is good news for domestic tourism. Picture: Michael Turtle

Why more Australians are now fans of van life

Michael Turtle

Out the doors and into nature on the PS Emmylou. Picture: Supplied

No hurry on the Murray: a night on a paddlesteamer

Sue Preston

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SPECIAL DAY: Santa and Mrs Claus on a previous visit to Richmond Vale Railway Museum. This year the man in red will arrive in a vintage fire truck (pictured below).

WHAT'S ONSanta's on his way to Richmond Vale

IMPRESSED: Michael Jacobs.

Recycling: we are heading in the right direction

Rick Allen

Grateful veterans prepare to mark Remembrance Day 2020 a little differently

Grateful veterans prepare to mark Remembrance Day 2020 a little differently

Belinda-Jane Davis

SPECIAL DAY: Santa and Mrs Claus on a previous visit to Richmond Vale Railway Museum. This year the man in red will arrive in a vintage fire truck (pictured below).

WHAT'S ONSanta's on his way to Richmond Vale

Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

BACK TO THE BAR: Iain Riggs at work this week on 2020 Hunter Wine Show. Picture: Elfes Images

WHAT'S ONHunter winery behind NSW Governor's $35 pick clean up more awards

JOHN LEWIS

2020 Hunter Local Business Awards Finalists

2020 Hunter Local Business Awards Finalists

Your future trip is outback

Your future trip is outback

Emma Brown

GET ON BOARD: Businesses and individuals are getting behind this year's event to make money and save money.

All aboard the Garage Sale Trail

2020 Hunter Local Business Awards Finalists

2020 Hunter Local Business Awards Finalists

Discover the fabulous new resort lifestyle awaiting you at Tallowood Medowie

Discover the fabulous new resort lifestyle awaiting you at Tallowood Medowie

McGrath Foundational Breast Care Nurse Katie Evans and patient Ellie May.

Look, feel, and learn about breast cancer

New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

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New, quick way to search the property market

New, quick way to search the property market

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Live, work and invest in the regions

Live, work and invest in the regions

Live, work and invest in the regions

Live, work and invest in the regions

A professional and reliable property manager can take the weight off all your investment property dealings and concerns. Picture: Shutterstock.

Get the best results for your investment

Joanne Moffatt

Real estate agents conduct property walkthroughs. Picture: Shutterstock.

What does a real estate agent do and the cost associated?

Joanne Moffatt

STYLE: Maitland's House of the Week is 62 Dragonfly Drive, Chisholm. Picture: SUPPLIED.

An unrivalled family entertainer

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

HUMBLY ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF HIS MATES: Bob Smith with his World War II 75th anniversary commemorative medallion and certificate.

Soldier who came of age amid battlefields in New Guinea

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

COMFORT BELOW: Nurses in the Second World War in the Underground Hospital in Mount Isa.

Did 79 soldiers die of cyanide?

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

SHOVELLING SNOW IN SYRIA: Members of the 2/3 Battalion clearing snow in 1942.

Tragic drowning of digger who fought the enemy in three countries

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Submit your sports results

Scamwatch: want to see who's viewed your social media profile? Think again.

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Spotting a scam: Tips for shopping on Gumtree

Submit your sports results

Submit your sports results

GOAL: Maitland's Ryan Clark celebrates with teammates and supporters after scoring the first goal in Sunday's preliminary final against Broadmeadow Magic. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

Bolch's Magpies are making all the right moves to win title

Michael Hartshorn

Four Hunter courts to share in $9 million statewide upgrade fund

Four Hunter courts to share in $9 million statewide upgrade fund

Matt Carr

READY, SET, EAT: Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster with a family pie and some fresh vegetables. Picture: Simone De Peak

Family-size feast up for grabs to celebrate city's fresh food focus

READY, SET, EAT: Slow Food Earth Market Maitland chairwoman Amorelle Dempster with a family pie and some fresh vegetables. Picture: Simone De Peak

Family-size feast up for grabs to celebrate city's fresh food focus

BIRTHDAY PARTY: Slow Food Hunter Valley volunteers John Brown, Tony Milburn, Terry Kavanagh and Bob Adams. Picture: Marina Neil

City's favourite food market celebrates another milestone ... with a beetroot cake

BIRTHDAY PARTY: Slow Food Hunter Valley volunteers John Brown, Tony Milburn, Terry Kavanagh and Bob Adams. Picture: Marina Neil

City's favourite food market celebrates another milestone ... with a beetroot cake

Wet chance: a brolly and puddles would be a luscious gift for farmers

Wet chance: a brolly and puddles would be a luscious gift for farmers

Wet chance: a brolly and puddles would be a luscious gift for farmers

Wet chance: a brolly and puddles would be a luscious gift for farmers

Dharmini Chauhan, 18, from Corrimal features in a new Cricket Australia TV commercial. Picture: Supplied

The girl who inspired Cricket Australia's new campaign

SPOTLIGHT: Inala Wise (Wemba Wemba nation) and Corey Rowe (Wojuboluk nation) answer what their peers want to know about what it means to be Indigenous. Picture: St Patrick's College

See youth talk about being Indigenous in You Can't Ask That-style video

Redland City's Betty Taylor, who has worked for three decades in the area of family violence prevention, has been nominated for the 2021 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year Awards. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au

Watch Queensland's 2021 Aussie of the Year ceremony

HONOUR: Former fire commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons is a nominee for the NSW Australian of the Year Award. Picture: australianoftheyear.org.au

Watch New South Wales' 2021 Aussie of the Year ceremony

Protestors take to the streets as results of the presidential election remain uncertain on November 4, 2020 in New York City. Picture: David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

US ELECTIONDemonstrations on US streets as Trump files lawsuits to contest count

WINNING START: Cessnock players embrace mid pitch following the match winning wicket. Picture: Supplied.

Cessnock beat Maitland in opening match of John Bull Shield

Mark Bercini

Cycling to save wildlife

Cycling to save wildlife

Michelle Mexon

OFFSHORE: Robert Irwin, son of Steve Irwin, with Lucky the green sea turtle.

See Robert Irwin release Lucky the turtle back to the ocean

Member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon

OPINIONJoel Fitzgibbon: Greens have a lot to answer over climate quagmire

Member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon

SERVICE PLEASE: NASA contracts Nokia to build a 4G mobile network on the moon.

Out of this world mobile phone coverage planned for the moon

Mathew Dickerson

A GREAT: Cameron Smith is undoubtedly a great, but to call him the greatest may be a step too far.

Brian Burke: On The Ball | Hats off to two champs

Brian Burke

NEW HEIGHTS: Paraglider Ken Hutt will launch off the summit of Mount Everest to raise funds for polio research.

Everest glide a tall order for Ken

Rowan Cowley

(L -R) Emily Mae Jones, Liliana Braumberger, Madalyn McCandless, Avril Goode and Jacinta Scadden, recreate life in Jane Austen's Regency England. Photo: Jacinta Scadden.

Step into Regency England with Austen Con

Eileen Wood

Kerri-Anne Kennerley (seated) in rehearsal with the cast of Pippin at Sydney's Lyric Theatre. Photo: David Hooley

How Kerri-Anne Kennerly trained for trapeze role

Geraldine Cardozo

14 men on 828 charges as police crack alleged national child abuse network

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese accuses the government of not being "fair dinkum" about creating jobs.

Government shoots down subsidy protections

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ANTICIPATION: Miss Myra Harvey (centre) waits in at the Anzac Buffet in Sydneys Hyde Park to welcome home the soldier she would soon marry. Picture: AWM H11576

November 11, when the guns of war finally fell silent

Thomas Harley centre (standing) was the sole Australian selected to be a pallbearer for the Unknown Warrior as he made his way from the battlefields of France towards Westminster Abbey in London.

SUBSCRIBERThe Aussie who helped carry the Unknown Soldier to his final resting place

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Adviser to the NSW premier Sarah Lau shredded records related to council grant funding.

NSW govt forced to recover deleted docs

Tiffanie Turnbull
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NEW MATERIAL: Steve Rawson of SR Engineering with the Polyrok plastic material he designed. Behind him is the slab of concrete made from the plastic. Picture: ALEXANDER DARLING

Recycled plastics help build car park in Australian first

Alexander Darling
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Joel Fitzgibbon says he's standing up for coalminers and blue-collar workers in his electorate.

Labor rebel chides 'cheesecloth brigade'

Daniel McCulloch and Rebecca Gredley
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Anne Ruston (left) is encouraging unemployed people to have a go as she prepares to cut JobSeeker.

Minister suggests jobless 'dip their toe'

Daniel McCulloch
1hr ago

Matthew Campion (right) has started as the new livestock advertising representative based in Tamworth.

Campion starts with The Land

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Grain markets appear to have settled somewhat after trade upheavals during the past week.

Mixed bag in grain markets

James Massina, AWB
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The $3500 top price ram went to Renee, Clive and Helen George pictured with stud principal Tony McGaw.

Six first-time buyers among Niela crowd

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Transforming your backyard pool into a mineral oasis

Transforming your backyard pool into a mineral oasis

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Alice Zaslavsky wants us all to love every vegetable. Picture: Ben Dearnley

In Praise of Veg: why we should love all veg, even the ugly ones

Karen Hardy

CLUTTER BREEDS CHAOS: Be it toys or clothes, everything needs a designated home.

How to keep the kids' room tidy (and other storage tips)