1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (669+ words) Maitland FC's hopes of a clean sweep of NPLW titles were swept aside by a Tara Andrews goal and a superb defensive effort by New Lambton on Saturday. Andrews, a twice-capped Matilda and Newcastle Jets legend sealed the 2-1 victory with…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (689+ words) Hunter backyard chicken and captive bird owners have been urged to take biosecurity measures to protect their birds from the deadly H5 bird flu strain. People have also been warned to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and to report…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (391+ words) As Australian businesses battle critical labour shortages, two Hunter tradies are showing how vocational training can rebuild workforce capacity and transform lives. Backed by TAFE NSW training, Telarah carpenter Tabitha O'Neill and Heddon Greta bricklayer Tahlia Kelly are urging more…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (119+ words) Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Metford teenager Xavier Powrie, 14, who has been missing since Tuesday, September 1. Police said Xavier was last seen on Marshall Avenue, Metford, and they hold concerns for his welfare because of his young…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (447+ words) A high-end home at Gerringong located on a tightly-held, recognisable street has sold - and set a new price record for the suburb in the process. The street and its impressive views have previously gone viral on social media, bringing further…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (368+ words) A Canadian sailor whose vessel was sinking in the Timor Sea has been plucked to safety by a navy helicopter in a dramatic rescue operation. The man, who was sailing his catamaran from Darwin to Christmas Island, encountered severe weather…...

1+ week, 13+ hour ago   (785+ words) Across multiple regions, farmers are showing how carbon projects grounded in practical land management, are building more productive businesses, improving landscape health and creating additional income streams. From mixed farming to grazing enterprises, farmers use carbon projects to solve challenges…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (93+ words) The Maitland Mercury Can anyone stop Maitland? That's the question everyone in Newcastle Rugby League is asking after the minor premiers won 11 straight games leading into Sunday's grand final. It's a huge program, with Maitland v Souths to be the…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (324+ words) The Kia Tasman had big dreams in Australia, including spawning a proper ute-based 4WD SUV to do battle with the Ford Everest. Slow sales have stalled that plan, but could the ute's upcoming facelift reignite the plan? Let's hope so, because…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (646+ words) Maitland City Council will provide up to $25,000 for the conservation of the Dr Morse's Indian Root Pill sign on Morpeth Road. Brought to the council in a mayoral minute, the council will delegate authority to general manager Jeff Smith to…...