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Facelift for Kurri's main street
4:00 AM AEST | Claret ash trees are being planted in Kurri Kurri’s main street, making sure the town’s centre will come alive with colour in autumn.
Busker brushes up on his style
4:00 AM AEST | Most of Newcastle will recognise busker John Pittman, but not many know he is a man of many talents.
4:00 AM AEST | An industrial campaign over new rosters for more than 800 public hospital nurses has been put on hold after Hunter Health took the NSW Nurses Association to the NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday.
Father's plea: Track down alleged killer
4:00 AM AEST | The father of one of fugitive bushranger Malcolm Naden’s suspected victims has pleaded with authorities to do whatever it takes to hunt down the suspected double murderer.
4:00 AM AEST | The Hunter’s Labor MPs have voted in favour of a bill to allow gay couples to adopt children, but the region’s two conservatives voted against it.
Call to help city revitalisation
4:00 AM AEST | NSW Premier Kristina Keneally’s pledge to support a revitalised Newcastle has its first test today when the government is asked for funds to put up to 100 fledgling businesses in empty inner-city shops.
Flower festival opens at Christ Church Cathedral
4:00 AM AEST | Newcastle's Christ Church Cathedral will be in full bloom today for the beginning of the annual spring Flower Festival.
Beach safety improvements considered
4:00 AM AEST | Life rings and warning signs could be installed at dangerous rock fishing spots such as Catherine Hill Bay under measures being considered by the NSW Coroner’s office.
Random acts today could be kind of nice
4:00 AM AEST | Donna Crooks thought it odd when someone paid for her petrol, but it’s the sort of thing Novocastrians can expect today.
Busy week on and off the water for fishers
4:00 AM AEST | There’s been some handy fish caught around the traps this week as the weather warms up.
Denise Gold to take on Sydney Fringe Festival
4:00 AM AEST | NEewcastle singer and comedian Lauren O’ Brien aka Ms Denise Gold is about to ruffle some feathers at the Sydney Fringe Festival.
02 Sep 10 | A man has been rushed to John Hunter Hospital after being stabbed in the back and chest.
02 Sep 10 | Fire crews are battling two blazes at Woodberry and Hexham this morning.
Man dies in Maitland car crash
02 Sep 10 | A man is dead following a three-car accident on the New England Highway at Maitland this morning.
Powderfinger farewells Newcastle in final concert
02 Sep 10 | AUSSIE rock band Powderfinger signalled the beginning of the end when their national farewell tour kicked off in Newcastle last night.   | CommentsComments (10) | GALLERY: Powderfinger
02 Sep 10 | ABOUT 350 Newcastle state government health workers fearing for their jobs will learn about their futures today when senior management visits from Sydney.   | CommentsComments (7)
02 Sep 10 | A TEENAGER will face Newcastle Local Court today charged with murdering Raymond Terrace man Joshua Maynard.
02 Sep 10 | AT a time when they should show a united front, Cessnock councillors were more divided than ever last night.   | CommentsComments (6)
02 Sep 10 | MORE than 110 people have been invited to tomorrow's "round-table" meeting of business and community leaders, called by Newcastle MP Jodi McKay to discuss Newcastle's city renewal.   | CommentsComments (38)
Regulations swamp Stockton's sand dune shanties
02 Sep 10 | For almost 80 years, the Tin City has nestled in the Stockton Bight sand dunes, beyond the reach of bureaucrats.   | CommentsComments (18) | GALLERY: Stockton's Tin City
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