Local News
Hunter businesses submit wish list for region
Hunter businesses are ramping up pressure on the New South Wales Government ahead of next year's election in an effort to force the Government to commit to spending more on regional infrastructure. Read More...
Maitland Show manslaughter trial continues
A teenager on trial for manslaughter over the death of a man at the Maitland Show has told the District Court he was being wrongly blamed shortly after the fatal fight. Read More...
Grazier to sell up over wild dog attacks
A Hunter Valley grazier will today sell almost his entire herd of breeding cattle, saying wild dog attacks are forcing him to give up on the venture. Read More...
Powderfinger kicks off farewell tour
Powderfinger signalled the beginning of the end when their national farewell tour opened in Newcastle last night. Read More...
Council poised to challenge stripping of planning powers
A heated debate is expected when Cessnock Council decides whether to pursue legal action against the New South Wales Government over the stripping of its planning powers. Read More...
Headlines
Pedestrian struck by ambulance dies
A woman has died after being hit by an ambulance in Sydney's inner west. Read More...
At least four dead in fresh Mexico clash
At least four people have been killed in a clash between soldiers and suspected drug gang members in northeastern Mexico. Read More...
Fugitive caught after 8 years on the run
A man wanted by police in six states for almost a decade has been arrested in far north New South Wales. Read More...
US shed 54,000 jobs in August
US unemployment jumped to 9.6 per cent in August, the Labor Department said, showing the recovering economy is still struggling to create jobs. Read More...
Saints stun Cats in finals boilover
St Kilda moved to within one victory of its second straight grand final appearance with a gripping four-point upset of Geelong in the second qualifying final at a slippery MCG on Friday night. Read More...
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