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Clayton Harmey and Blake Hughes continue boom year at Newcastle Paceway
Clayton Harmey
Craig Kerry
Heavy rain and flooding forces road closures across Maitland and Hunter
WILD SURF: Swimmers take their chances in the Bogey Hole despite powerful surf on Saturday. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Sam Rigney, Michael Hartshorn and Aap
Weston Bears on a tear to climb into NPL top five with win over Maitland
Craig Kerry and Michael Hartshorn
Aaron Niyonkuru
Maitland Pickers can shift focus to Cessnock showdown after 28-16 win against Wyong
Michael Hartshorn
DOUBLE: Matty Soper-Lawler scores the second of his double on Saturday. Picture: Smart Artist
Wollombi's weird and wonderful creative retailers
Full of local artists: Stephanie Vella, owner of the Roadside Gallery in Wollombi. Picture: Marina Neil
Alex Morris
Great Northern Railway Line opening in 1857 was declared a public holiday for Maitland and Newcastle residents
Lawrie Henderson
PARISH MAP: Horseshoe Bend, the old and new mouths of Wallis Creek and the position of the rail line.
Maitland Mustangs and Illawarra Hawks in top five showdown
Michael Hartshorn
Matthew Gray led the scoring with 19 points for Maitland on Saturday night.
Hunter braces for heavy rain on Sunday afternoon
Michael Hartshorn
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts heavy rain in the Hunter for Sunday afternoon
Local News
Heavy rain and flooding forces road closures across Maitland and Hunter
WILD SURF: Swimmers take their chances in the Bogey Hole despite powerful surf on Saturday. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Sam Rigney, Michael Hartshorn and Aap
Weston Bears on a tear to climb into NPL top five with win over Maitland
Craig Kerry and Michael Hartshorn
Aaron Niyonkuru
Maitland Pickers can shift focus to Cessnock showdown after 28-16 win against Wyong
Michael Hartshorn
DOUBLE: Matty Soper-Lawler scores the second of his double on Saturday. Picture: Smart Artist
Court and Crime
Seven teenagers, 40 charges and the alleged Hunter luxury car thefts
Matt Carr
'Bushfire still burning': New Higgins trial date set as book concerns raised
Blake Foden
Brittany Higgins, left, alleges she was raped by Bruce Lehrmann, right, at Parliament House. Pictures: Karleen Minney, Supplied
Higgins trial delayed as publicity 'obliterates' distinction between allegation, guilt
Blake Foden
A speech given by Lisa Wilkinson, centre, prompted Bruce Lehrmann, right, to seek a stay of his trial over the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins, left. Pictures: Karleen Minney, Sylvia Liber, Supplied
PropertyReal Estate View
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Jack Needham
Parry's Cove Tea Gardens approval
Matthew Kelly
Growth spurt: It is estimated the Parry's Cove project will result in a population boost of about 2000 over the next decade.
Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub
Ben Smyth
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied
History
Talk on the Anglican Church in early Maitland
HISTORIC: St Mary's Maitland. Picture: Marina Neil.
Kaurna remains return to country
Tim Dornin
Wangayarta Memorial Park serves as the burial ground for repatriated Kaurna remains from museums.
COVID-19 and Australia's unlearnt lessons
John Kidman
Professional rat catchers killed thousands of rodents following the arrival of the Black Death.
Politics
State funeral slated for Vic MP Garrett
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews says a state funeral will be held for MP Jane Garrett.
Wong, nuclear expert to discuss submarines
Finbar O'Mallon
Nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is to meet Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss submarines.
Borrowers set for another big rate rise
Colin Brinsden, Aap Economics and Business Correspondent
RBA governor Philip Lowe and the board will consider interest rate rises of up to 50 basis points.
Health
Subsidy to drop device costs for people with diabetes
Health Minister Mark Butler says the subsidy could save people with type 1 diabetes thousands of dollars. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Gerard Cockburn • 2hrs ago
Flu vaccine allergy over-diagnosed: study
Farid Farid
A new study says GPs sometimes over-diagnose anaphylactic shock from a flu shot.
Tas to review hospital handling of abuser
Farid Farid
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the review would examine the hospital's handling of serious misconduct.
Business
Wollombi's weird and wonderful creative retailers
Full of local artists: Stephanie Vella, owner of the Roadside Gallery in Wollombi. Picture: Marina Neil
Alex Morris
3m workers to get welcome reward when they check their pay packets
Gerard Cockburn
Jim Chalmers. Picture: Jamieson Murphy.
Port Macquarie Hotel sells for record multi-million dollar price to NSW hotelier
Liz Langdale
The Port Macquarie Hotel has sold. Photo: HTL Property.
Education
Three Maitland teachers recognised in Diocese teaching awards
ABOVE AND BEYOND: Three Maitland teachers have been recognised in the Catholic Diocese' Emmaus Awards. From left: Ellen Morgan, Anne O'Connor and Kristine Lindus. Pictures: Supplied.
Chloe Coleman
Hunter public and Catholic school teachers rally in Civic Park over pay and conditions
Helen Gregory
Picture: Simone De Peak
Maitland students are combating loneliness with pen and paper
Chloe Coleman
CONNECTIONS: From left; Ella Redman, Violet McClure, Mia Hicks, Abbey Blackman, Savannah Gurr, Abigale Bott, Sarah McKinnon and Grace Burke. Picture: Marina Neil.
National
Several shot dead in Copenhagen mall
Several people shot dead, more injured as solo gunman opens fire at a Copenhagen shopping mall.
Jan M Olsen and Karl Ritter • 2hrs ago
Four killed by Alpine glacier chunk
A chunk of a glacier in the Italian Alps has broken away and killed four hikers and injured more.
Rain floods NSW as residents evacuate
Jack Gramenz and Farid Farid
NSW residents are being urged to avoid non-essential travel with flood risk and rain set to worsen.
World
British army's Twitter, YouTube hacked
The British Army is investigating after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked.
Aine Fox • 43m ago
Zelenskiy admits Lysychansk has fallen
51m ago
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy admits Russia seized last Ukrainian stronghold in Luhansk province.
Several shot dead in Copenhagen mall
Jan M Olsen and Karl Ritter • 2hrs ago
Several people shot dead, more injured as solo gunman opens fire at a Copenhagen shopping mall.
Australian of the Year
Nine inspiring Aussies leading the way
Sue and Lloyd Clarke, Queensland's 2022 Australians of the Year, used daughter Hannah Clarke's footprints, below, as an emblem for their anti-family violence foundation, Small Steps 4 Hannah.
Our 'can-do' community champions
Shanna Whan, below, turned her own life experience into Sober in the Country, a project that supports rural Australians. Picture supplied by australianoftheyear.org.au
Free
When life's work creates a lasting legacy
Bruce French's 55 years of research into edible plants has culminated in a global database. Mr French, below, is Tasmania's Senior Australian of the Year for 2022. Picture: Brodie Weeding

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