Newcastle Herald
Thursday, 2 May 2024
'Nothing was done for years': District Court Judge David Russell
Gabriel Fowler
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A host of Newcastle streets now have eight-storey height limits.
Michael Parris
Kotara Station and, inset, a government map showing the streets where height limits have almost tripled. File picture
The final service will take place on May 19.
Alanna Tomazin
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One woman blew 0.356 on a Lake Macquarie road, another was 0.254.
Anna Falkenmire
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Three high-range drink drivers were sentenced on May 1 at Belmont Local Court. File picture
The much-admired home drew more than 300 enquiries.
Jade Lazarevic
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Cartrefle, at 79 Howe Street in Lambton, has sold for $2.425 million with Belle Property's Anthony Di Nardo and Jackson Morgan. Picture supplied
'We have been very moved by all the messages of support.'
Anna Houlahan
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Chris Minns with his parents John and Cara at the Labor Party campaign launch for the 2023 election, held in Hurstville. Picture Facebook
'A loss is a loss no matter how old the baby is.'
Anna Houlahan
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Lee Simpson and Patty Van duijn, stock image of a hospital corridor. Picture supplied/Canva
The Hunter is losing biodiversity habitat at an alarming rate.
Matthew Kelly • 1hr ago
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Correct industry policy settings needed to maximise return.
Matthew Kelly
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An artist's impression of a future offshore wind manufacturing facility in Newcastle.
'If something comes up that the club is happy with and that I am happy with, we will see.'
James Gardiner
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Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (centre) with coach Rob Stanton (left) and former Jets' captain Nigel Boogaard at the awards night on Tuesday. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Rogan was already on bail when it's alleged he committed further offences.
Jessica Belzycki
William Rogan was refused bail in Toronto Local Court on Wednesday. File picture Marina Neil.
The man quickly parked and fled on foot, before being struck by a witness.
Anna Falkenmire • 1hr ago
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Readers have their say on the issues of the day.
Letters to the Editor • 2hrs ago
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A 2018 Reclaim the Night march in Newcastle highlighting violence against women. Picture by Marina Neil
Lawyers have been working through the sale-and-purchase agreement.
Robert Dillon
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The 27-year-old's deal with the club ends this season.
Max McKinney
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Knights five-eighth Tyson Gamble. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
The club are hoping to also have a first-grade side in the near future.
Renee Valentine
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NSW Country women's off-spinner Emma-Jayne Howe is expected to bring plenty of experience to Greater Hunter Coast's second-grade side. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
The buses will operate in Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Singleton.
Chloe Coleman
Regional Transport and Roads minister Jenny Aitchison with East Maitland Public School students Sebastien Atkins, 5, Milly Watts, 12, and Bowie Myers, 11, on a bus with new seatbelts. Picture by Simone De Peak
The weekend could see between 30 to 40 millimetres of rain.
Jessica Belzycki
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Next gap in the draw set aside for City v Country on May 18-19.
Josh Callinan
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Lakes v Wests at Cahill Oval on April 20. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Former Wildfires lock eyes premiership with Wanderers
James Gardiner
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'She significantly changed the landscape of Australian history.'
Damon Cronshaw
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Lyndall Ryan, pictured here in 2019, has been remembered as a leading academic and feminist. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
'What we need to do is look forward and see whatever we can do for the mum.'
Madeline Link
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Lake Macquarie Police District Commander Superintendent Tracy Chapman. Picture by Simone De Peak

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The seat of Shortland had the highest support for nuclear power
Matthew Kelly
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Community and clean energy groups want the plant shut down.
Michael Parris
Construction would start in 2025 and be completed by 2028.
Matthew Kelly
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The proposed pumped hydro project will use the mine's existing water supply.
Vales Point power station pleads not guilty to fish kill.
Matthew Kelly
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Some of the marine creatures killed in the Mannering Park fish kill.
Footage of the black cat has gone viral around the country.
Alex Dalziel
ACM sports reporter, Ellen Dunger, enters Farmer Wants a Wife
Finn Coleman
Armidale Express sports reporter, Ellen Dunger, will be one of the ladies entering mid-season of Farmer Wants a Wife Australia. Picture by Sarah Sullivan Photography
The plan would have exposed patients to thousands in extra costs.
Ben Silvester
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The Australian Medical Association says the Health Minister's backflip is "a win for patients" who would have had to pay thousands more for surgery.
Unused, working phones have 'life-changing potential'.
Anna Houlahan
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Silhouette of a woman holding a mobile phone. Picture Robert Peet
Detectives are probing a number of lines on inquiry.
Carla Mascarenhas
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19-year-old Yolonda Mumbulla has been identified as the woman found dead in North Bondi. Pictures by AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts/GoFundMe
The acoustic duo were chosen from a pool of 40 entries.
Josh Leeson
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Plus Saint Peter gets an opening date, and a new Auslan cookbook.
Lisa Rockman
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There are some serious value-for-money bottles in the German supermarket's wine corner.
Rick Allen
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In Aldi, there are plenty of European wines and their labels can be confusing.
Lawyers have been working through the sale-and-purchase agreement.
Robert Dillon
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The 27-year-old's deal with the club ends this season.
Max McKinney
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Knights five-eighth Tyson Gamble. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
'If something comes up that the club is happy with and that I am happy with, we will see.'
James Gardiner
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Apostolos Stamatelopoulos (centre) with coach Rob Stanton (left) and former Jets' captain Nigel Boogaard at the awards night on Tuesday. Picture by Peter Lorimer
The club are hoping to also have a first-grade side in the near future.
Renee Valentine
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Next gap in the draw set aside for City v Country on May 18-19.
Josh Callinan
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Lakes v Wests at Cahill Oval on April 20. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Former Wildfires lock eyes premiership with Wanderers
James Gardiner
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Giant lock Ngaruhe Jones will add a new dimension to the Wanderers lineout. Picture Marina Neil
Liam Wiscombe's four-match suspension for dangerous contact.
Josh Callinan
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Western Suburbs second-rower Liam Wiscombe. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
Transport minister announces hotline for stranded passengers.
Anna McGuinness Anna Houlahan
Our duelling experts help you decide.
Mal Chenu and Amy Cooper
What's first on your bucket list - Angkor Wat or Machu Picchu?
More Australians are cruising now than before the pandemic.
If you're not going on a cruise, you're missing out. Here's why
It wasn't just Queensland legends at 'Savannah Sounds on the Reef'.
Anna Houlahan
Where to sleep in the Victorian capital.
Akash Arora
Clockwise from far left: The Interlude; Le Meridien; the Lyall; the Ritz-Carlton; Adina Apartment Hotel on Flinders.
Soak up countryside views from your private deck.
Feel the magic of Mudgee at these just-launched eco tents
Hotel Review: The Elandra Mission Beach
Emily McAuliffe
From disrepair to utterly divine: A forsaken hotel shines again
Learn the ropes of what you can pack and what you can't.
Mark Dapin
Carry-on luggage rules you don't know about: An insider guide
The heritage pub could reopen in several months.
Michael Parris
Full access will be available via the Memorial Drive footpath.
Newsroom
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The ANZAC Memorial Walk stairs will close for several hours a day while the work is completed. File picture
The council said a review found almost no gender pay gap.
Newsroom
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Newcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes and United Services Union organiser Luke Hutchinson. File picture
'It is good news and it might be better news for some than others'.
Jade Lazarevic
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It could beat the Australian house price record of $130 million.
Jen Melocco
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The home took eight years to complete and sits on the equivalent of four blocks of harbourside land. Pic: Supplied
The much-admired home drew more than 300 enquiries.
Jade Lazarevic
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Cartrefle, at 79 Howe Street in Lambton, has sold for $2.425 million with Belle Property's Anthony Di Nardo and Jackson Morgan. Picture supplied
House prices in the region rose 1.1 per cent last month.
Jade Lazarevic
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'Magic' two-hour commuter radius around big cities lead the way.
Jemimah Clegg
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 Regional markets are once again starting to out-perform the capital cities. Pic: Shutterstock
The sale smashed the previous record of $4.529m.
Jade Lazarevic
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260 Wilderness Road, Lovedale has sold for a record price. Picture supplied
We are approving too many apartment buildings that aren't going to age well.
Bradly Perrett
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How friendship can boost your mental wellbeing
Tarnya Davis
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Keeping friends in mind serves us well
I'm enthusiastic for a gigantic screen and surround sound.
Paul Scott
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Crowds at Tower Cinemas' last screening in December 2018. Picture by Marina Neil
Readers have their say on the issues of the day.
Letters to the Editor • 2hrs ago
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A 2018 Reclaim the Night march in Newcastle highlighting violence against women. Picture by Marina Neil
If Mr Morrison were re-elected, would we have heard it?
Letters to the Editor
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Former prime minister Scott Morrison.

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The Hunter is losing biodiversity habitat at an alarming rate.
Matthew Kelly • 1hr ago
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Violence is killing women and causing homelessness. They are linked.
Kate Colvin • 1hr ago
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The devastating reality despite all the words from governments about action
There are things we should make here, and things we shouldn't.
Adam Triggs • 1hr ago
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $1 billion investment in the Solar Sunshot program. Picture Marina Neil

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Israel says its intention to attack Rafah are unshakeable, but the US says it cannot back them without a humanitarian plan set in place.
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A week after his rape conviction was overturned, disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been told he will be retried in New York.
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Harvey Weinstein will have his rape case retried in New York, a court has ordered. (EPA PHOTO)
Three hundred were arrested in pro-Palestine protests at an NYC university, while Israeli supporters attacked a similar group at a California university campus.
New York police have taken pro-Palestinian protesters occupying Columbia University into custody. (AP PHOTO)
Drink in history and the future with a tasting adventure of award-winning Barossa shiraz.
Rosie Ryan
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As Australian travellers demand more luxury and unique experiences, one pioneering local travel company is leading the way to deliver whether it's travel on land, sea or in the air.
A render of the new APT Solara river ship debuting in 2025. Picture supplied.
Advancements in dental technology have transformed dental implant procedures making them easier and more accessible.
One of Affordable Implants and Dentures's patients Maria before and after having dental implants. Picture Affordable Implants and Dentures

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The Senior
Think you're smarter than The Lightning Bolt? Find out all about the new Chaser in Australia.
Therese Murray
Proposed law changes to reduce financial elder abuse.
Eileen Wood
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General is looking into changes to financial Enduring Powers of Attorney. Picture Shutterstock
Persistence has paid off for veterans golfer Rita Gounder.
Rowan Cowley
Rita Gounder is Western Sydney Region Veteran Golf Association's ladies player of the year. Picture supplied

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The Land
What the Connectivity Expert Panel Review interim report recommendations mean for northern basin communities is still unknown.
Denis Howard • 55m ago
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Duri Ag Bureau's long history of cropping knowledge saluted
Simon Chamberlain • 1hr ago
Gareth Rogers,  Braeside, Winton receives the Duri Ag Bureau's Richard Bowler Farming Excellence award from Gordon Brownhill, Merrilong, Spring Ridge. Pictures by Simon Chamberlain
The NSW government is on track to meet its target of culling 87,000 feral pigs through its $13 million feral pig program.
Samantha Townsend
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The NSW government is on track to meet its target of culling 87,000 feral pigs through its $13 million feral pig program. File photo
Demand from commercial producers remains steady.
Rebecca Nadge
Brothers Angus and Alistair Kelly of Marocara Dorsets, Wongarbon, at a Tooraweenah Prime field day.
More than 60 representatives from fashion brands have travelled from New York, London, Milan and Hong Kong as part of a fact-finding mission on behalf of their customers.
Samantha Townsend
Coleambally farmer Joe Briggs addresses fashion delegates at Cotton Australia's forum to help bridge the gap between cotton growers and producers of fashion garments. Picture supplied.
Car Expert
Order books for the MG Cyberster have opened in the UK, giving our best indication yet about the prices we can expect in Australia.
Jordan Mulach
A Belgian motorist has had drink-driving charges dropped after it was discovered he suffers a condition that makes his body produce alcohol.
James Wong
Driver with rare auto-brewery disease acquitted of drink-driving
Chinese car giant Chery and its Jaecoo spin-off are launching more plug-in hybrid SUVs, with the new models being evaluated for Australia.
Jordan Mulach
Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs
Mystery surrounds a Tesla Cybertruck currently doing the rounds in North Sydney, despite only being built in left-hand drive.
Jordan Mulach
Tesla Cybertruck arrives in Australia
Genesis has revealed both a hot Magma concept version of its BMW i5-rivalling electric sedan and an extended-length version.
William Stopford
2025 Genesis Electrified G80: Refreshed EV sedan revealed with hot Magma model