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Chasing your passion from Iran to Newcastle

With its beaches, lively suburbs and diverse hinterland, NSW's Hunter region starkly contrasts the arid, dusty environment of Iran. For over a year, Mojtaba Bayest has mulled-over these differences while studying at the University of Newcastle. He is ... >> view original

State of Origin: Newcastle Knights' Sione Mata'utia set to join up with NSW Blues

Knights centre Sione Mata'utia will join the NSW squad in the build-up to next week's State of Origin decider at Suncorp Stadium. Mata'utia, who turned 19 last Thursday, is apparently not being considered to play in the sold-out third game of the ... >> view original

Stinker's Tales from Port Stephens

Stinker's Tales from Port Stephens is a ten-part series exploring the most popular fishing spots in the NSW Hunter region. The series takes us from Stockton Beach right around to Fingal Bay, stopping in at Boat Harbour, Rocky Point, Soldiers Point, the ... >> view original

A psychologist's perspective on post-traumatic stress disorder

Newcastle-based clinical psychologist, Matthew Stanton says emergency workers are particularly susceptible to PTSD because of the nature of their work. He says personnel tend to switch their emotions off in order to cope. "[For example], if a person is ... >> view original

Detention centre workers, doctors challenge government to prosecute them over ...

Deaths and injuries at detention centres revealed · Prosecutions unlikely, says Border Force commissioner. Dozens of doctors, teachers and humanitarian workers have challenged the Abbott government to prosecute them for publicly discussing conditions ... >> view original

Multi-party same-sex marriage bill to be introduced in August

The debate over same-sex marriage will come to a head when Parliament resumes in August, with Labor MP Terri Butler revealing she signed off on a multi-party marriage equality bill last week and would second it. Sky News reported on Wednesday that a ... >> view original

Victoria's first female Governor begins with a purpose

Linda Dessau AM, the 29th Governor of Victoria, is driven by purpose. Fairfaxmedia The Age news Picture by Joe Armao. The inauguration of Victoria's first female Governor was conducted with the fanfare and ceremony due the occasion but there was the ... >> view original

Defamation case over former MP Mike Kelly's tweet ends with apology

A long-running defamation case over a tweet by the former Labor member for Eden-Monaro Mike Kelly, accusing two Liberal pollsters of push polling, has ended with an apology. Mike Kelly issued the tweet in a comment over a 1995 Canberra by-election. >> view original

Children hospitalised after Moore Park bus crash

Up to six children have been taken to hospital with minor cuts and bruises after the bus they were on stopped suddenly and threw some children off their seats at Moore Park. Paramedics did a medical assessment of more than a dozen children after the ... >> view original

Fresh 'opportunities' in Rayney cold case

ADVANCES in technology may unlock clues in DNA evidence from the Corryn Rayney murder case, West Australian Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan says. THE mother-of-two and Supreme Court registrar disappeared after an evening bootscooting ... >> view original