1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (480+ words) No one knew the inherent dangers of mining more than Paul 'Chook' Phillips. An industry veteran, Mr Phillips worked at pits across the Hunter and in Queensland. He knew hundreds of miners, some of whom tragically died on the job....

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (639+ words) A Newcastle childcare centre embroiled in a months-long financial battle has suddenly closed its doors this week. The Little Unicorn on Honeysuckle informed parents on Tuesday September 9 that it would not open on Wednesday after its general manager resigned. A…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (437+ words) Knights, believe you can beat any team, starting with the Rabbitos on Friday night. Newcastle, let's go. We're right behind you. We all watched the ref send Jacob Saifiti off for a shoulder charge, yet the NRL golden boy Latrell…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (881+ words) Knights halfback Sandon Smith reckons: "If you see it, go after it". That's the confidence Newcastle's coaching staff have instilled in the playing squad this season. It has helped underpin a mindset of being able to attack from anywhere at…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (525+ words) The Knights have secured halfback Georgia Roche until the end of 2030 in what coach Ben Jeffries described as a "priority signing". The Knights announced contract extensions for the English international, who has taken on the No.7 role this season after…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (286+ words) Residents of a townhouse allotment at Mayfield spent the night out of their homes after a fire gutted a property on Elizabeth Street. The cause of the fire that tore through one townhouse and threatened others on the lot, which…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (757+ words) Bradman Best sat at the back of the gym and watched Tim Tszyu pound the focus mitts as Jeff Fenech barked instructions. Best also listened. Intently. Tszyu was preparing for his bout against highly-credentialled American Errol Spence jnr in July....

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (483+ words) A woman accused of helping her boyfriend flee interstate after an alleged stabbing murder on Beaumont Street almost two years ago has still not entered a plea. An application to adjourn Teelah Cooper's case in Newcastle Local Court on Wednesday…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (505+ words) It would be wonderful if the facade could be preserved for inclusion in the redevelopment of the site as this would blend in well with the restored Bellevue Hotel diagonally opposite. If there are structural problems with doing this, then…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (389+ words) The rise of former Hunter coal baron Nathan Tinkler from the ashes continues after White Energy shareholders almost unanimously supported his appointment as chairman. The shareholders recently overwhelmingly voted in favour of five resolutions that will result in the company…...