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Pickers put a focus on players' mental health

Chloe Coleman

Maitland Pickers Rugby League Club welfare officer Kacee Rhodes in the grandstand at Maitland Sportsground. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Pickers put a focus on players' mental health

Chloe Coleman

Maitland Pickers Rugby League Club welfare officer Kacee Rhodes in the grandstand at Maitland Sportsground. Picture by Jonathan Carroll

Maitland Cancer Appeal donates $200,000 to brain cancer research

Laura Rumbel

Committee treasurer Paul Longworth, president Ingrid Heyman, secretary Lesley Flannery with Newcastle researcher Matt Dun and Kylie Hugo. Picture by Laura Rumbel

Maitland Cancer Appeal donates $200,000 to brain cancer research

Laura Rumbel

Committee treasurer Paul Longworth, president Ingrid Heyman, secretary Lesley Flannery with Newcastle researcher Matt Dun and Kylie Hugo. Picture by Laura Rumbel

Ex-teacher fronts court accused of sex with Hunter student

Anna Falkenmire

A former teacher from All Saints' College senior campus in Maitland had his matter mentioned in court for the first time on April 26. File pictures

Ex-teacher fronts court accused of sex with Hunter student

Anna Falkenmire

A former teacher from All Saints' College senior campus in Maitland had his matter mentioned in court for the first time on April 26. File pictures

Pet of the week: Meet energetic pup Jerry who is seeking a forever home

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Meet Jerry, a 10-month-old puppy eager to nurture a loving bond with his future human companions. Picture supplied

Pet of the week: Meet energetic pup Jerry who is seeking a forever home

Rspca Nsw

Meet Jerry, a 10-month-old puppy eager to nurture a loving bond with his future human companions. Picture supplied

No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics

Carla Mascarenhas

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP

No respite: Government refuses to commit to funding paediatric clinics

Carla Mascarenhas

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park. Picture: AAP

What's on

Your guide to what's on in Maitland - drawing club, heritage walk, street eats

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The Life Drawing Club is on at Maitland Regional Art Gallery this Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. Picture supplied

What's on

Your guide to what's on in Maitland - drawing club, heritage walk, street eats

Newsroom

The Life Drawing Club is on at Maitland Regional Art Gallery this Sunday from 1pm to 3pm. Picture supplied

Hatfield double delivers Bears crucial win against Adamstown

Tim Klingbiel

Star Weston attacker Aaron Niyonkuru. Picture file

Hatfield double delivers Bears crucial win against Adamstown

Tim Klingbiel

Star Weston attacker Aaron Niyonkuru. Picture file

Council's quest to find $40m for key infrastructure projects

Belinda-Jane Davis

Council's quest to find $40m for key infrastructure projects

Council's quest to find $40m for key infrastructure projects

Belinda-Jane Davis

Council's quest to find $40m for key infrastructure projects

A look back at how the internet has changed everyday life

Forty years ago the internet made its way into our homes, and into our lives. Picture Shutterstock

A look back at how the internet has changed everyday life

Forty years ago the internet made its way into our homes, and into our lives. Picture Shutterstock

How the city's east was created as a planned town

How the city's east was created as a planned town

How the city's east was created as a planned town

How the city's east was created as a planned town

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University evacuated over 'threat' with police operation under way

Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago

Sydney University is one of the top higher education institutions in Australia. Picture: Sydney University

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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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Out-of-pocket price hike: why C-sections and pacemakers will cost you more

Ben Silvester

Australians could be slugged thousands more for surgeries by their private insurers under federal changes to take effect on July 1.

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Ex-teacher accused of sex with schoolgirl

Anna Falkenmire

A former teacher from All Saints' College senior campus in Maitland had his matter mentioned in court for the first time on April 26. File pictures

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Punishment after the event rarely works

Greg McIntyre

Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll

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University evacuated over 'threat' with police operation under way

Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago

Sydney University is one of the top higher education institutions in Australia. Picture: Sydney University

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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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Out-of-pocket price hike: why C-sections and pacemakers will cost you more

Ben Silvester

Australians could be slugged thousands more for surgeries by their private insurers under federal changes to take effect on July 1.

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Ex-teacher accused of sex with schoolgirl

Anna Falkenmire

A former teacher from All Saints' College senior campus in Maitland had his matter mentioned in court for the first time on April 26. File pictures

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Opinion

Punishment after the event rarely works

Greg McIntyre

Research shows locking up children does little to reduce crime. Picture by Keegan Carroll

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Two workers seriously burnt at copper mine

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Two contract workers were seriously burned at the Mount Isa Mines copper smelter. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Asbestos-park hit by blue-green algae outbreak

Sam McKeith • 25m ago

Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war

Tracey Ferrier • 33m ago

The drones are capable of spreading fire ant bait over more than 200 hectares a day. (HANDOUT/NATIONAL FIRE ANT ERADICATION PROGRAM)

Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run

Cheryl Goodenough • 52m ago

Senior Constable David Masters died after being hit by a suspected stolen car on the Bruce Highway. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

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University evacuated over 'threat' with police operation under way

Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago

Sydney University is one of the top higher education institutions in Australia. Picture: Sydney University

Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports

Miklos Bolza • 1hr ago

Gina Edwards has been awarded $150,000 for Nine reports of a custody dispute over cavoodle Oscar. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Aaron Sheldrick • 1hr ago

The "broken" employment services model is causing serious harm, ACOSS chief Cassandra Goldie says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Treasurer faces 'hard truths' in global industrial race

Marion Rae • 1hr ago

The Albanese government is facing growing calls to provide bigger clean energy incentives. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

Elder calls for recognition of all Victorian nations

Adrian Black • 1hr ago

Only 11 of 38 Indigenous nations are recognised by the Victorian government, the hearing was told. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Dutton backs Musk on global policing of internet

Dominic Giannini • 1hr ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has taken the side of X in the battle to remove a stabbing video. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

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Two workers seriously burnt at copper mine

Savannah Meacham • 13m ago

Two contract workers were seriously burned at the Mount Isa Mines copper smelter. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Asbestos-park hit by blue-green algae outbreak

Sam McKeith • 25m ago

Rozelle Parklands closed after an asbestos scare and an algae bloom has been found in wetlands. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Drones hit the skies in must-win fire ant war

Tracey Ferrier • 33m ago

The drones are capable of spreading fire ant bait over more than 200 hectares a day. (HANDOUT/NATIONAL FIRE ANT ERADICATION PROGRAM)

Bail for woman accused of murdering cop in hit-and-run

Cheryl Goodenough • 52m ago

Senior Constable David Masters died after being hit by a suspected stolen car on the Bruce Highway. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Breaking

University evacuated over 'threat' with police operation under way

Carla Mascarenhas • 1hr ago

Sydney University is one of the top higher education institutions in Australia. Picture: Sydney University

Nine brought to heel over cavoodle custody reports

Miklos Bolza • 1hr ago

Gina Edwards has been awarded $150,000 for Nine reports of a custody dispute over cavoodle Oscar. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Community alliance slams 'harm' from employment service

Aaron Sheldrick • 1hr ago

The "broken" employment services model is causing serious harm, ACOSS chief Cassandra Goldie says. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Treasurer faces 'hard truths' in global industrial race

Marion Rae • 1hr ago

The Albanese government is facing growing calls to provide bigger clean energy incentives. (David Mariuz/AAP PHOTOS)

Elder calls for recognition of all Victorian nations

Adrian Black • 1hr ago

Only 11 of 38 Indigenous nations are recognised by the Victorian government, the hearing was told. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Dutton backs Musk on global policing of internet

Dominic Giannini • 1hr ago

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has taken the side of X in the battle to remove a stabbing video. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

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