NRL Round 13: Sunday's games | photos and other top stories.

• NRL Round 13: Sunday's games | photos

  

  Newcastle's Justynn Hammond scored 45 points in a brilliant display to almost single-handedly beat a courageous Maitland Mustangs ...

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• AFL Round 11, 2016: Geelong vs Giants | PHOTOS

  

  GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 04: Joel Selwood of the Cats in action ahead of Patrick Dangerfield of the Cats during the 2016 AFL Round 11 match between the Geelong Cats and the GWS Giants at Simonds Stadium on June 4, 2016 in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media/Getty Images) GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 04: Adam Tomlinson of the Giants spoils Andrew Mackie of the Cats during the round 11 AFL match between the Geelong Cats and the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Simonds Stadium on J..

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• Hammond a Hunters hero

  

  Newcastle retain cup and claim bragging rights for another year THE Kibble Mallon Cup will remain in Newcastle’s hands for at least another year after the Hunters outlasted Maitland Mustangs 87-77 in the Waratah Basketball League game at Maitland Federation Centre on Saturday night.Contributing more than half of Newcastle’s tally, American import Justynn Hammond poured in a season-high 45 points to go with 10 rebounds, three steals, two assists and two blocked shots.Hammond hit si..

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• North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights highlights ...

  

  North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights highlights: Cowboys by 30 Roar Guru 123 Have your say LIVE SCORESScores updated each minute. REFRESH NOW Nth Queensland Vs. Newcastle 2016 NRL Premiership Season, 5 June, 2016 1300SMILES Stadium, Kirwan, QLD Nth Queensland 46 defeated Newcastle 16 Nth Queensland Newcastle 46 FINAL SCORE 16 8 TRIES 3 7/8 CONVERSION KICKS 2/3 0/0 PENALTY GOALS 0/0 0/0 FIELD GOAL 0/0   Top scorers: Nth Queensland - Johnathan T..

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• Airport overhauls car park system

  

  The changes include renaming all of the car parks, changes to the parking rates and installing a guidance system to assist passengers and visitors with parking availability. REVAMP: The new car park map at Newcastle Airport. The airport has changed the names of the four main car parks and will introduce a guidance system. SWEEPING changes to Newcastle Airport’s parking structure will come into effect on Wednesday, including the first fee increase at the terminal in five years.CHAN..

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• Uate U-turn

  

  Ross injury might offer Fijian flyer an NRL lifeline EMBATTLED Knights winger Akuila Uate could be in line for a top-grade recall without even playing a game in Newcastle’s NSW Cup side.STRUGGLING: Akuila UateUate was dumped to reserve grade last week after a frustrating start to the season in which he delivered only one try in nine games.He was supposed to play for Newcastle’s NSW Cup team against Manly at Brookvale Oval on Saturday but the game was postponed because of wet weath..

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• Rebels look for silver lining

  

  Newcastle Rebels coach Todd Edwards was looking at the positives after a frustrating trip to Wollongong. Wests and Newcastle Rebels back Simon Williams.NEWCASTLE Rebels coach Todd Edwards was looking at the positives of a rescheduled Country Championship Final, potentially in two weeks, after a frustrating trip to Wollongong. Newcastle travelled on Friday afternoon and stayed overnight ahead of Saturday’s tier-one decider against three-time defending premiers Illawarra at Collegia..

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• New South Wales, Queensland hit by storm | PHOTOS

  

  A man crosses a road inundated with storm water on Sunday, June 5, in Thirroul. Photo. Kirk Gilmour ©Photo: NSW SES Wollongong City Unit"Chaos everywhere around Corrimal St and Swan St...trees and powerlines down, cops and SES blocked a lot of the streets. Bridge St closed..." Photo: Jenae Louise Johnston"So we now have pet swans down at Shearwater Blvd, Albion Park Rail." Photo: Joshh StoneSydney storm at Tree and power lines down at Queens Park playing fields. Photo by Peter Rae. Sunday, June ..

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• Police seek children over fire

  

  PHOTOS: Suspects as young as 10 wanted for questioning over suspicious Lambton factory blaze. Police seek children over fire The suspicious fire at the Lambton factory on May 21. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers. The suspicious fire at the Lambton factory on May 21. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers. The suspicious fire at the Lambton factory on May 21. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers. The suspicious fire at the Lambton factory on May 21. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers. The suspicio..

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• The week in pictures: June 5, 2016 | Photos

  

  BLAYNEY: Lachlan Little will be competing in the National High School Rodeo association finals in Tennessee.NEWCASTLE: NSW Ambulance officers Melanie Mayer and Jodie Owen at the Charlestown call centre. They say abuse is on the increase and are part of a statewide campaign to stop it. Picture: Simone De PeakBATHURST: Chifley Local Area Command Superintendent Michael Robisnon with some of the illegal firearms seized through police operations over the past 15 months. Photo PHILL MURRAYBALLARAT: Le..

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