Power surges as Hunter residents swelter

Power surges as Hunter residents swelter
4:00 AM AEDT | A HUNTER heatwave continued yesterday with six record November temperatures throughout the region.

No help for Orkopoulos whistleblower Gillian Sneddon

No help for Orkopoulos whistleblower Gillian Sneddon
4:00 AM AEDT | WHISTLEBLOWER Gillian Sneddon has officially fallen through the cracks in the system.

Hunter housing shortage looming

4:00 AM AEDT | ONLY half the new houses needed to keep pace with the Hunter's population growth were built this year, sparking fears the region's rental market will tighten further and house prices will rise.
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23°C - 34°C Chance afternoon shower/thunderstorm.

MULTIMEDIA

SLIDESHOW: School formals

School formals
19 Nov 09 | Pictures by Kitty Hill
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SPORT

Culina puts heat on departing skipper

Culina puts heat on departing skipper
4:00 AM AEDT | NEWCASTLE Jets coach Branko Culina offered no guarantees yesterday that Matt Thompson would retain the club captaincy beyond tomorrow's clash with Wellington at EnergyAustralia Stadium and even indica

Proud heritage fuels Cory's All Stars appearance

Proud heritage fuels Cory's All Stars appearance
4:00 AM AEDT | PASSIONATE Knights back-rower Cory Paterson has dedicated his selection in the inaugural Indigenous All Stars team to the grandmother he never knew. Lining up alongside the likes of Greg Inglis
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Hunter high school students say formal farewell

Hunter high school students say formal farewell 

GRADUATING Hunter high school students might have curbed spending on designer threads, but that ...  | SLIDESHOW: School formals
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The Australian binge

19 Nov 09 | Our national and state leader, our police chiefs, and myriad community leaders have been banging the table about young Australians' binge drinking, but none has done anything effective about it.
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