3+ day, 3+ 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…...

3+ day, 9+ 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…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (947+ words) Peter de Jong, the frontman of Newcastle pub rock band Heroes who became the face of the infamous Star Hotel riot of September 1979, died this week. His death was announced by the Hunter booking agent, Genr8 Entertainment on Thursday, September 10, and…...

4+ day, 2+ 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....

6+ day, 47+ min 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…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (845+ words) The Knights look bound for a fifth straight finals appearance in NRLW after a 56-22 annihilation of the Canterbury Bulldogs at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. It was the most points Newcastle have scored in an NRLW game, the first…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (692+ words) It doesn't get much better than that. Captain Georgie Ball scored one of the all-time great grand final tries to inspire Wanderers to a thrilling 36-24 triumph in extra time over Merewether in the Hunter Rugby women's grand final in searing…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (568+ words) Renee Chandler's breast cancer experience was a mountain to climb that taught her a lot about life. She's realised nothing should be taken for granted, life is short and cancer research is vital. On Friday, she will join West Wallsend…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (391+ words) Australia's dedicated travel brand for regional travellers has taken out a major national industry award after a year of record audience growth. ACM's national travel brand Explore has been named Media Brand of the Year at the 2026 Mumbrella Travel Marketing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (741+ words) Hamish McKie has never done anything by half. The former winger was full-throttle every time he took the field, whether it be for Hamilton, Hunter or NSW Country. And when a spate of head knocks cut his playing career short…...