The Maitland Mercury
Ian Kirkwood
Ian Kirkwood
Journalist

Reporting journalist at the Newcastle Herald since 1987. Editorial writer, general reporter, industrial relations, industry and coal.

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Dan Repacholi holds fire on claiming victory in Hunter
Dan Repacholi checks the results. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Ian Kirkwood Ethan Hamilton
Federal Election
Election results as they happened: Labor claims sweep victory in Hunter region
Michael Parris, Ian Kirkwood, Madeline Link, Matthew Kelly, Ethan Hamilton, Paige Busher & Simon McCarthy
Political promises of lower power prices put under scrutiny
Ian Kirkwood
CHANGE IS COMING: Chris Bowen, Anthony Albanese and Ed Husic in an ALP advertisement for the party's electric car policies.
Coal class actions discontinued but question marks over other industries
Ian Kirkwood
UNION VIEW: One of many Mining and Energy Union protests against what the union still calls 'the permanent casuals scam'. Picture: CFMEU
Coal on election agenda with clash of views over McKell Institute 'casuals' report
Ian Kirkwood
PITT WORKERS: Keith Pitt, federal Resources Minister, right, with National Party candidate James Thomson and employees at Bloomfield's Rixs Creek mine last month.
Hunter mining communities $250 million a year worse off because of lower casual mineworker wages
Ian Kirkwood
UNION VIEW: Matt Howard, union member, and Mining and Energy Union district president Robin Williams before the May Day march yesterday. Picture: Marina Neil
Mick Watson, union leader, Branxton identity, dies at 78
Ian Kirkwood
LEADER: Mick Watson, 35 years in coal and 12 years head of the mine workers' union in this region. Meeting Nelson Mandela as part of a delegation with Bob Hawke was a moment he treasured. The Centenary Medal recognised his contribution to Australian life. The irony of a letter with it, signed by John Howard, was not lost on him.
Pub's unauthorised roof flag attracts authorities, support rally promised
Ian Kirkwood
COUNCIL COMPLAINT: The Caledonian's latest run-in with authority is over this flag, which Singleton Council says is unauthorised, and breaches heritage requirements.
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UPDATE: Surfest next call 10am Thursday in wild and windy conditions
Ian Kirkwood
CONFIDENT CARVE: Merewether local Jackson Baker looked at ease in the squally and uneven conditions, posting a 6.50 and a 7.17 to win his heat by more than three points. Picture: Gary Luke
Surfest 2022: Big stars making bad waves look good at Merewether
Ian Kirkwood
Jackson Baker on one of his first waves of the morning.
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