The Maitland Mercury
Friday, 1 December 2023
New book a record of Jocko's history
Historian Jack Paten with High Street's Jocko Graves statue. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Chloe Coleman • 1hr ago
No deal: Relocatable home village plan rejected
The proposed site
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
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1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Out of water in three years: New plan sets out Hunter drought response
Michael Parris
A farmer mustering cattle on a drought-affected property in the Upper Hunter in October. Picture by Peter Lorimer
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From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
Anna Houlahan
From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
2023 set for hottest year on record
Anna McGuinness • 1hr ago
Temperature difference from the 1991-2020 average. Picture supplied by World Meteorological Organisation
Buxton crash driver sentenced for killing five teenagers in crash
Natalie Croxon • 27m ago
Pictured clockwise from left, Lily Van De Putte, Antonio Desisto, Gabby McLennan, Tyrese Bechard and Summer Williams.
Maitland Pickers seek players for new women's tackle team
Michael Hartshorn and Max McKinney
Newcastle Rugby League women's players Grace Langdon, Kendall Lehman, Tamika Bull and Molly Fitzhenry. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
What's on
Your guide to Maitland this weekend - swimming, art and music
Holly McNamee's exhibition About Maitland II is on at Brough House this Saturday and Sunday, open from 10am to 5pm. Picture supplied
Chloe Coleman
Toy drive calls for gifts for teens as cut off nears
Chloe Coleman
Susan Roskell Toy and Gift Drive founder Todd Sheldon (left) and son Lachlan with some donated toys (right). Pictures by Simone De Peak and Marina Neil
Give the gift of hope this Christmas to Carrie's Place
Events and Fundraising Coordinator Rebekah Sadlier and CEO of Carrie's Place Jayne Clowes. Picture by Laura Rumbel
Laura Rumbel
Councillors divided over childcare centre's expansion plan
Belinda-Jane Davis
The proposed floor plan. Picture supplied
Watch
What I wished I'd told Silverchair before they became Silverchair
James Joyce
Daniel Johns performs on Newcastle's 1993 NBN telethon, when Silverchair were called the Innocent Criminals. Picture by NBN Television
Remembering the 'lucky unlucky one': bus crash victim's family speak out
Anna Falkenmire
Zach Bray's mother Jacqui Varasdi. Picture by Alana Landsberry for Australian Women's Weekly. Inset the crash scene and Zach with his dad Adam Bray.
Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country
Anna Weatherup will release Crossing The Sea Live on vinyl at Usher Tinkler Wines on November 30. Picture by Heath Bennett
Josh Leeson
St Bede's student's work to hang in the Art Gallery of NSW
Chloe Coleman
Egan White, 18, with his HSC visual arts work, which will be showcased in ARTEXPRESS. Picture supplied
Things to Do
Grossmann House volunteers deck the halls for a Victorian era Christmas
Friends of Grossmann & Brough Houses volunteers Holly McNamee, Lynn Morris and Sam Vollema. Picture by Simone De Peak
Chloe Coleman
Australia's favourite holiday movies revealed
Jessica Coates
Australia's favourite holiday movies revealed
Hunt Hospitality gives back with $1000 giveaway for a family in need
Newsroom
Imperial Hotel staff members Rhonda Clark Abby Carroll, Sam Ariel and Sam McMillan get into the Christmas spirit. Picture supplied
Part of Hunter named risk area for mosquito-borne disease
Damon Cronshaw
Part of Hunter named risk area for mosquito-borne disease
Live
Cessnock crash, storm clean-up and wind project protest | live updates
The storm rolling in from the Hunter Valley over Louth Park. Picture by Lucinda Summers
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Our People
Hunter Valley Grammar students give back to community with a warm meal
Laura Rumbel
Hunter Valley Grammar School students prepared meals for the Hunter Food Relief. Picture supplied

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National
If you want women to have more babies, fix this first
Opinion
Fellas, here's a simple recipe to get the birthrate cooking again. Picture Shutterstock
Jenna Price
Hundreds of millions of scam texts blocked by telcos
Duncan Murray
Every scam stopped helps make Australia a harder target for criminal syndicates, the ACMA says. (EPA PHOTO)
Exclusive
Graffiti at Hindu temple sparks widespread accusations
Anna Houlahan
Graffiti on the front fence of the Shree Laxminarayan Mandir temple. Picture supplied
Sport
Leading jockey's love of greyhounds
Tyler Schiller (left) and Zac Lloyd have moved into greyhound ownership and are pictured with their broodbitch Newhaven Nellie. Photo Ross Schultz.
Michael Cowley • 8m ago
Maitland Pickers seek players for new women's tackle team
Michael Hartshorn and Max McKinney
Newcastle Rugby League women's players Grace Langdon, Kendall Lehman, Tamika Bull and Molly Fitzhenry. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Bates takes five as City beat Bulls in high-scoring shoot-out
Michael Hartshorn
City pace bowler Cameron Bates, pictured in action against Raymond Terrace, took 5-20 against Tenambit Morpeth. Picture by Michael Hartshorn
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Sneak peak: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Newcastle family pays record $7.05m for Bar Beach home to knock it down
Jade Lazarevic
2 Bar Beach Avenue, Bar Beach has sold for a record-breaking $7.05 million after four weeks on the market listed with Natalie Tonks at Presence Real Estate. Picture supplied
Largest residential block in Garden Suburb listed with $2m to $2.2m guide
Jade Lazarevic
This acreage property at 41 Cambridge Drive in Garden Suburb is listed for sale with a guide of $2 million to $2.5 million. Picture supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Dunmore House listed with $4.5 million guide in Bolwarra Heights
Jade Lazarevic
Dunmore at 557 Paterson Road in Bolwarra Heights is listed for sale by expressions of interest with Cain Beckett at Jurds Real Estate. Picture supplied
Photos
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Hamish Geale
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied

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What's On
Your guide to Maitland this weekend - swimming, art and music
What's on
Holly McNamee's exhibition About Maitland II is on at Brough House this Saturday and Sunday, open from 10am to 5pm. Picture supplied
Chloe Coleman
Weatherup pours out musical passion in wine country
Josh Leeson
Anna Weatherup will release Crossing The Sea Live on vinyl at Usher Tinkler Wines on November 30. Picture by Heath Bennett
What's on
Your guide to what's on in Maitland - markets, sales and theatre
Newsroom
The succulent and cacti market is on Sunday from 8.30am to 1pm at The Barracks beside Maitland Gaol. Picture supplied

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How today's evolving retirement villages can benefit seniors and society
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Waterways, wine and wildlife are the order of this cruise
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Impressive cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years along the Murray River. Picture Shutterstock
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New book a record of Jocko's history
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Toy drive calls for gifts for teens as cut off nears
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Susan Roskell Toy and Gift Drive founder Todd Sheldon (left) and son Lachlan with some donated toys (right). Pictures by Simone De Peak and Marina Neil

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Photos and Video
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
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Buxton crash driver sentenced for killing five teenagers in crash
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Pictured clockwise from left, Lily Van De Putte, Antonio Desisto, Gabby McLennan, Tyrese Bechard and Summer Williams.
Rosehill tips and form: Rustic Steel ready to bounce back
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Rustic Steel finished strongly in The Hunter at Newcastle. Picture Bradley Photos
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If you want women to have more babies, fix this first
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Dear Anthony, it's not too late to mend things
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Hey, Anthony Albanese. He's just behind you and he's not as unelectable as you think. Picture by Gary Ramage
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If we want to unlock AI's potential, we must give it more data
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Artificial intelligence has already allowed great progress in a number of fields. Picture Shutterstock
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Move over Bali ... this remote Indonesian island is making waves
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What will you splurge on first - business class fights or luxe hotels?
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2024 Jeep Wrangler says goodbye to the petrol V6
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World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
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The Land
Photos from The Rock's Charity Ball as hundred turn out
Tom Redenbach, Condobolin, Lilly Davies, Kyabram, Tatiana Taylor, Kyabram and Aaron Read, Forbes, at The Rock Charity Ball. Picture by Les Smith
Andrew Mangelsdorf • 2hrs ago
Dedicated to ag and his mates
Denis Howard
After a decorated career in agriculture, Tom Dwyer died on November 1, 2023. He is pictured with his Royal Agriculture Society of NSW Show Legend award in 2017.
Cotton growers turn to corn to control disease
Elka Devney
Merced Farming operations manager Sam Kahl, Glencoe, Wee Waa, with their corn crop and newly installed on-farm storage. Picture by Elka Devney
Grass-fed confidence at Grafton store sale
Jamie Brown
Bryan Crispin, Copmanhurst, was keen on this pen of Cinnabar Station-bred Charbray heifers, 328kg that made 316c/kg or $1037, but couldn't keep up with the bidding momentum and saw them go to former dairy country at Megan.
Genetically selecting heat-tolerant animals one step closer
Hayley Warden
Second-year PhD student Alice Shirley, University of Sydney, won the Emerging Scientist competition at the Dairy Research Foundation Symposium in November. Picture by Hayley Warden
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World
Florida Republican chair investigated over alleged rape
A rape investigation into Christian Ziegler comes at a critical time for Florida's Republican Party. (AP PHOTO)
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