Newcastle Herald
Thursday 15 May 2025
Ibis Hotel declared a state significant development
Gabriel Fowler
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'As we get older, we're getting lazier.'
Damon Cronshaw • 28m ago
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Exercise physiologist  Alison Morgan with Kay Williams, 80, during a session at Proactive Rehabilitation and Health at Adamstown. Picture by Marina Neil
Letters
Letters: 'I ticked the box authorising the review team to contact me. No one did.'
Letters to the Editor • 58m ago
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'It's like we'd forgotten our steel heritage.'
Damon Cronshaw
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Aubrey Brooks (left) in 2019 at the Muster Point on the 20th anniversary of the BHP steelworks closure. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers
The two sites are for sale individually or in one line.
Jade Lazarevic
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6 Cabbage Tree Road and 1801 Nelson Bay Road in Williamtown are listed for sale by expressions of interest with Colliers. Picture supplie
Jailed Australian writer Yang Hengjun has written a letter to Anthony Albanese from his Chinese prison, pleading with the prime minister to help bring him home.
Tess Ikonomou • 1hr ago
Jailed Australian writer Yang Hengjun has made a fresh plea to be reunited with his family. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS
Police have addressed media about fatal crash near Eden.
Ben Smyth
Detective Inspector Jason Hogan of the Crash Investigation Unit addresses media about the crash south of Eden. Picture via NSW Police
Independent probe finds some businesses and residents were not consulted on the divisive event to the extent they expected.
Madeline Link
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They enter 'a new era' after losing a wealth of experience.
Renee Valentine
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Jillaroos hooker Olivia Higgins, left, and rising talent Lilly-Ann White, pictured last year, are part of a new-look Knights squad for 2025. Picture by Marina Neil
University of Newcastle renames Health and Physical Education building after Vic Levi.
Matthew Kelly
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L-R: Chris, Scott and Matt Levi with a portrait of thier father Vic at the University of Newcastle's Vic Levi Building. Picture by Marina Neil.
Councillors were united in their condemnation of the floodplain proposal.
Jamieson Murphy
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Nearby residents say the proposal will make local flooding issues significantly worse. Picture by Peter Lorimer and supplied
Newly appointed federal environment minister Murray Watt to determine Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.
Matthew Kelly
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Meilee Chen, 68, went missing from Birmingham Gardens about three weeks ago.
Madeline Link
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NSW Police and SES volunteers search for missing woman Meilee Chen. Picture by Jonnathan Carroll
Opinion
Opinion | The state government's workers' comp changes are a cynical cost-shifting exercise
Kim Garling
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Wine | It's a proudly Hunter vineyard, with more than a touch of terra rossa
Rick Allen
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Josh Thurston and Gordon Cooke hit the ground running at the Wickham restaurant and quickly put their stamp on the menu.
Lisa Rockman
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Flotilla's late autumn tasting menu. Picture by Victoria Geraghty
The pursuit started at Jesmond and travelled through a number of Newcastle suburbs.
Jessica Brown and Sam Rigney
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Police said the vehicle did not come to a stop and a pursuit was initiated.
Analysis
It's time for the Origin selection dance, and this star has to be in.
Greg Prichard
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All of your Newcastle and Hunter sport news in one place.
James Gardiner, Renee Valentine, Josh Callinan, Max McKinney
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Newcastle's Clare Wheeler, left, and Emily van Egmond, right, plus Jets centre-back Tash Prior, middle, have been named in the Matildas squad for upcoming games. Pictures Max Mason-Hubers, Marina Neil and Emily van Egmond
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Newcastle will feature in the American extravaganza next season.
Max McKinney
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Jamon Iberico de patella. Kingfish escabeche, saffron and fennel. Yellowfin tuna steak and chimichurri. Exectuvie chef Joey Ingram has been busy.
Lisa Rockman
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Iron Gate Kitchen's dining room and, inset, tapas selection. Pictures by Megann Evans Photography
Witnesses reported seeing splatters of blood at the scene.
Jessica Brown and Sam Rigney
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Disability support worker, 62, hospitalised after alleged assault by client at Jesmond park
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Newly appointed federal environment minister Murray Watt to determine Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.
Matthew Kelly
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Dispossessed Hunter landholders give evidence about how they have been affected by the Hunter Transmission Project.
Matthew Kelly
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AGL acquires two Upper Hunter pumped hydro projects from Malcolm Turnbull's Upper Hunter Hydro.
Matthew Kelly
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Malcolm Turnbull at the Snowy Hydro Scheme. Picture: AAP.
Three Hunter coal mines hold millions of dollars worth of critical minerals and high-tech metal deposits.
Matthew Kelly
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Tailings samples retrieved by hand auger at Aurelia tailings site.
Solar installers are swamped with orders for home batteries.
Saffron Howden
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'We have to deal with a bog-standard boring economic issue.'
Anna Houlahan
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Captain Cook memorial graffitied (inset) and the memorial in Edinburgh Gardens in 2019. Picture Google Earth/X
Anti-tourism protests are mounting in European hot spots.
Sarah Falson
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Bunnik Tours' joint-CEO Dennis Bunnik in Meteora, Greece. Picture: Bunnik Tours
AEC says it didn't appear to be a 'deliberate act'.
Carla Mascarenhas
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A person voting. Picture by Flickr/ Australian Electoral Commission
Legislation allows nurses to prescribe medical terminations.
Carla Mascarenhas
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A hospital worker. Picture File.
Josh Thurston and Gordon Cooke hit the ground running at the Wickham restaurant and quickly put their stamp on the menu.
Lisa Rockman
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Jamon Iberico de patella. Kingfish escabeche, saffron and fennel. Yellowfin tuna steak and chimichurri. Exectuvie chef Joey Ingram has been busy.
Lisa Rockman
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We've seen dozens of You Am I shows over the past 25 years; this was among the best.
Josh Leeson
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You Am I raise their Hi Fi standards in double shot of sweet nostalgia
Peppa Pig is bringing her family - and a few friends - to the Civic Theatre on Wednesday for a Fun Day Out LIVE!
Lisa Rockman
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Benjamin Richards as the Scarecrow in Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! Picture supplied
They enter 'a new era' after losing a wealth of experience.
Renee Valentine
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It's time for the Origin selection dance, and this star has to be in.
Greg Prichard
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Ryan Papenhuyzen has been in remarkable form. Picture Getty Images
All of your Newcastle and Hunter sport news in one place.
James Gardiner, Renee Valentine, Josh Callinan, Max McKinney
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Newcastle's Clare Wheeler, left, and Emily van Egmond, right, plus Jets centre-back Tash Prior, middle, have been named in the Matildas squad for upcoming games. Pictures Max Mason-Hubers, Marina Neil and Emily van Egmond
Newcastle will feature in the American extravaganza next season.
Max McKinney
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Going into each game I was thinking 'where am I playing this week'.
James Gardiner
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Newcastle Jets utility Tom Aquilian celebrates after a goal in 3-0 win over Melbourne Victory. Picture by Marina Neil
The 19-year-old replaces injured winger Greg Marzhew.
Max McKinney
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Fletcher Hunt. Picture Getty Images
Observe glamorous locals at this elegant new property.
Rob McFarland
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Anti-tourism protests are mounting in European hot spots.
Sarah Falson
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Bunnik Tours' joint-CEO Dennis Bunnik in Meteora, Greece. Picture: Bunnik Tours
Where exuberant rituals and silent blessings converge.
Natascha Mirosch
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A sadhu at Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu. Picture: Shutterstock
Expert advice from packing less to offsetting emissions.
Sarah Falson
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Plus, why theme parks in the US are having a big moment in 2025.
Sarah Falson
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Picture: Alexandra Tran/Unsplash
Multiple companies are celebrating this pioneering trend.
Louise Goldsbury
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Winetasting on board a Uniworld river cruiser.
Independent probe finds some businesses and residents were not consulted on the divisive event to the extent they expected.
Madeline Link
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Councillors were united in their condemnation of the floodplain proposal.
Jamieson Murphy
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Nearby residents say the proposal will make local flooding issues significantly worse. Picture by Peter Lorimer and supplied
City of Newcastle approves modified development application for Newcastle Post Office.
Matt Carr, Matthew Kelly
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Newcastle Post Office on Tuesday. Picture by Jonathan Carroll
The two sites are for sale individually or in one line.
Jade Lazarevic
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The house next door sold for a record-breaking $4.35m in January.
Jade Lazarevic
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55 Ocean Avenue is listed with Dane Queenan at PRD Port Stephens. Picture supplied
The pet supplies shop in Islington was sold as a going concern.
Pet Barn at 152 Maitland Road, Islington sold for $4.1 million with Tim Woolf and Nick Christensen of Colliers. Picure supplied
The 2025 shortlist features more than 150 homes across Australia.
January Jones
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Built in 2019, the home was designed by studio NTF Architecture.
January Jones
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Built in 2019, the home was designed by NTF Architecture. Pic: Supplied
Daryl Braithwaite, Marcia Hines and Jethro Tull have all partied at this marvellous mansion
Emily Rayner
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Ballamac House in it's future state. Pic supplied
Tarnya Davis | Being a good listener is a precious gift
Tarnya Davis
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Phillip O'Neill | The economic challenge for the next 25 years is clear: creating good jobs
Phillip O'Neill
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Politicians need to pay serious attention to the agricultural sector and its jobs. Picture: Shutterstock
Tarnya Davis | How to bring new energy into your daily routine
Tarnya Davis
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Letters: 'I ticked the box authorising the review team to contact me. No one did.'
Letters to the Editor • 58m ago
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File picture by Marina Neil
Letters: 'Is this the Labor Party not valuing this federal seat?'
Letters to the Editor
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Sharon Claydon celebrates electoral victory in Newcastle.

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'As we get older, we're getting lazier.'
Damon Cronshaw • 28m ago
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Letters: 'I ticked the box authorising the review team to contact me. No one did.'
Letters to the Editor • 58m ago
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File picture by Marina Neil
Author Andreas Ammer takes a deep-dive into the polarising mollusc.
Recent release books include Vanish by Shelley Burr, I Am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton and Portrait of an Oyster by Andreas Ammer.

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Prince William says expert support to rebuild the lives of grieving parents and children is crucial as he backed the merging of two bereavement charities.
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Their now-infamous haka protest in New Zealand's parliament was seen by millions across the world, but will produce suspensions for the Maori Party MPs.
Ben McKay • 1hr ago
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke became a viral sensation with her dismissal of the Treaty Principles Bill. Photo: AP PHOTO
A year after some Olympic events were jeopardised over poor water quality, Paris is opening a series of swimming areas along the Seine.
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Paris is to open a series of swimming areas along the River Seine this summer. Photo: AP PHOTO
Long-term connection, problem solving the focus for Glencore community investment program.
Elizabeth Habermann
While it's hard to predict what the future holds, there's one crucial thing you can do right now to set yourself up to make the most of your retirement.
Are you on track for a financially-secure and fulfilling retirement? Picture Shutterstock
Innovative free online resource has the potential to make a real difference to carers.
CarerHelp brings together a range of tools, videos, and information to support carers. Picture Shutterstock

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The Senior
We look at key priorities for the government's new aged care minister.
Rowan Cowley
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Normie Rowe's latest show takes audiences on a 78-year journey.
Rowan Cowley
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Allied health staff are taking it upon themselves to help people live better lives.
Anthony Caggiano
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Dementia Training Australia director Ellie Newman wants people to know they can advocate for themselves about their care needs. Picture supplied

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The Land
Whinstone Valley is a prime 2375 acre sheep and cattle property.
Mark Phelps
SEE THE MAP: the mines that could come back to life across NSW.
Nick McGrath and Eliza Spencer
Historic mine sites across western NSW.
A proven pedigree rose to the top of the senior classes.
Helen de Costa
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The senior champion bull Talumbi Undiputed, Sheriden Palmer, Achmea Insurance, with Daniel Croker, Talumbi Herefords, Yarra, and Ross Milne, Elders Stud Stock. Picture by Helen De Costa.
The genomics product will be specific to the Hereford breed.
Alexandra Bernard
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ABRI chief commercialisation officer Rudolph Linde said the new genomics product for the Hereford breed would be a gamechanger. Picture by Alexandra Bernard.
Multiple mares sold for $1 million or more at the sale.
Virginia Harvey
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Alma Vale, Scone, manager Verna Metcalfe - second from left and pictured with Hetty Sunley, Chloe Ollerton and Oscar Engelbrecht - was all smiles after the Scone district farm sold the Anamoe-Eawase filly for $340,000.
Car Expert
Nothing says collector's item like a limited-run Lexus performance model boasting cracking driving dynamics and a unique nameplate.
Josh Nevett
Skoda has confirmed an allocation of 350 Elroq units in 2025, which will start landing from the new entry-level EV's September market launch.
James Wong
Skoda Elroq: How many of the new electric SUVs are coming to Australia and when?
We get a brief stint in a pre-production Skoda Elroq to see if this new Czech electric SUV has what it takes to woo BYD and Tesla buyers.
James Wong
2025 Skoda Elroq review: Prototype drive
Skoda's first plug-in hybrids for Australia will target both private and fleet buyers, likely with multiple variants, according to the brand's local boss.
James Wong
Skoda's new PHEVs to target fleets and families
Skoda's new, smaller EV will be priced from $54,990 when it hits Australia in September, with a 210kW motor and over 520km of range.
James Wong
2025 Skoda Elroq pricing: Czech EV to undercut ID.4 and Model Y