May 14, 2026
National recognition for Barrington farmer Liam Mowbray. Photo: Angus Australia.
Local News

National recognition for Barrington farmer

BARRINGTON’S Liam Mowbray has been announced as one of seven participants in Cattle Australia’s 2025-26 National Beef Leaders (NBL) program. Liam is a cattle veterinarian, Angus breeder, and a Research and Development Specialist at Angus Australia. Based in the Barrington area, Liam works with producers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to deliver genetic research outcomes and […]

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Free men’s health checks at Clarence Town The MHERV van.
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Free men’s health checks at Clarence Town

THE Men’s Health Education Rural Health Van (MHERV) will visit Clarence Town next week. An initiative of Rotary, MHERV is a mobile home-style vehicle which travels throughout rural and regional NSW, providing free health checks for men for issues that are often ignored or overlooked, like high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol. […]

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Another boost for Hunter-to-Asia connectivity Politicians, Jetstar and Airport representatives announce the new route.
Local News

Another boost for Hunter-to-Asia connectivity

IN A boost for the region’s global connectivity, Jetstar has introduced a new flight service from Newcastle to Singapore, via Bali. From 29 March 2026, Jetstar will operate direct services between Newcastle and Bali on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, with all four weekly Jetstar flights to continue on to Singapore, via a 90-minute stop […]

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Konstas to get crack at England with PM’s XI Dropped from the Test side, but Sam Konstas will get a look at England through the PM's XI. Photo: Steven Markham/AAP PHOTOS.
Sport

Konstas to get crack at England with PM’s XI

SAM Konstas will return to the scene of where he made his case for Test selection last summer, with the axed opener given a chance to face England with the Prime Minister’s XI. Dropped by Australia’s selectors after a poor start to the summer, Konstas was on Monday confirmed as a big-name inclusion for the […]

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NSW Police launch another statewide domestic violence operation Across the four days, 752 people were arrested and charged, with 275 arrest warrants executed. Photo: NSW Police.
Police

NSW Police launch another statewide domestic violence operation

A TOTAL of 752 people have been charged with domestic violence offences during a four-day statewide operation. Headed up by NSW Police, Operation Amarok XII ran from Wednesday 12 November to Saturday 15 November 2025. The Domestic and Family Violence Command-led operation also involved officers from each regions’ Domestic Violence High Risk Offenders Team (DVHROT), […]

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Knights star inspires touch footballers at All Abilities Gala Day
Sport

Knights star inspires touch footballers at All Abilities Gala Day

NEWCASTLE Knights excitement machine Fletcher Sharp was popular with students when Tomaree High School hosted its fourth annual All Abilities Touch Football Carnival. The dynamic NRL back was a special guest at the Gala Day, which attracted schools from across the Hunter region, including Dungog High. Hunter River High School players produced skilful performances to […]

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War on waste: more single-use plastics banished
Local News

War on waste: more single-use plastics banished

PESKY plastic tags on loaves of bread, tiny soy sauce fish bottles and detachable bottle tops are all being binned by a state government battling a mounting rubbish crisis. The ambitious clean-up is part of an expanded ban by NSW coinciding with the start of National Recycling Week. The NSW Plastic Plan 2.0, will see […]

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BlazeAid calls for volunteers to help rebuild fences destroyed in Mid North Coast floods Flooded farms in need of fencing volunteers.
Community

BlazeAid calls for volunteers to help rebuild fences destroyed in Mid North Coast floods

BLAZEAID is calling for volunteers to lend a hand rebuilding fences in communities still recovering from the devastating floods that hit the Mid North Coast earlier this year. A dedicated team is now based at Nabiac, working hard to restore fencing on local farms between Bulahdelah and Kempsey. BlazeAid Coordinator Lisa Abdoo said anyone can […]

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OPINION: Reflections on the 1975 constitutional crisis
Opinion

OPINION: Reflections on the 1975 constitutional crisis

THE dismissal of the Whitlam Government in November 1975 highlighted the fragility of our parliamentary and constitutional system and the danger that, if the various constitutional norms that protect that system are ignored, the democratic system itself can be weakened. The real villains in the whole affair were two State Premiers who went against a […]

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