June 19, 2013 TEARS and cheers have greeted an early glimpse of the Special Olympics opening ceremony headed to Newcastle later this year.  

June 18, 2013 HALF the   dogs and cats handed in to the  RSPCA’s Rutherford pound are killed, figures for the Cessnock local government area show.  

June 18, 2013 DELICACIES and traditions of the Victorian era at Christmas are on show this weekend at Maitland’s premier heritage properties, Grossmann House and Brough House.  

June 18, 2013 HUNTER Medicare Local staff and members are calling on the board to reinstate outgoing chief executive officer Dr Mark Foster whose contract is not being renewed.

June 18, 2013 NEWCASTLE City Council has wielded the axe and approved cuts to 90 jobs, The Loft youth venue, city lifeguards and a raft of other services.  

June 20, 2013 TWO men who chased down and tackled an armed robber following an Adamstown hold-up have been formally recognised for their courageous deed.  

June 19, 2013 FEDERAL Parliament has approved new laws to put large coal projects and coal seam gas developments under greater environmental scrutiny.  

June 19, 2013 HUNTER Valley wine country could become part of a network of the world’s ‘‘great wine capitals’’, which include Bordeaux, Cape Town and the Napa Valley.  

June 19, 2013 In Refugee Week, ROSEMARIE MILSOM, describes what it’s like crossing the divide  

June 19, 2013 THE federal government will have to produce all of its documents relating to a recent controversial study of Hunter Valley coal train dust if the Greens can get Coalition support for their release.