Euro 2016 France v Germany and other top stories.

• Euro 2016 France v Germany

  

  EURO 2016:France V GermanyIt’s the biggest game of the Euros so far with hosts, France, taking on the might of the current world champions,Germany.As far as head-to- head goes the French have W12 while Germany has W9, yet France has never beaten the Germans in a final tournament meeting of any consequence.However, it should be noted that when Germany faced Italy in their last game, they had never beaten the Italians in a major tournament either.The French became unbeaten in eight games with thei..

  >> view original



• Dal Cielo bound for Newcastle

  

  Dal Cielo (Image: Tom Pollock) Group 1 winner Dal Cielo is set to join the Kris Lees stable, and move from the care of Caulfield Cup-winning trainer Murray Baker. The son of Per Incanto has been gelded since his last start in the Gosford Guineas in March, one of three underwhelming autumn runs. Dal Cielo had a much more fruitful spring in Australia, placing in the Caulfield Guineas Prelude and Sandown Guineas. Still without a win in eight Australian starts, the former Kiwi is set to move t..

  >> view original



• Sally Davies on Level Pegging

  

  LEVEL Pegging, a new work by Newcastle playwright Sally Davies, won the best unpublished script award at last weekend’s Flash Festival. LEVEL Pegging, a new work by Newcastle playwright Sally Davies, won the best unpublished script award at last weekend’s Flash Festival of short plays staged by Woy Woy Little Theatre.The play, a comic look at two commentators describing a new sporting event, also was named as the third best production of the festival.Sally Davies, a Newcastle lawy..

  >> view original



• Hairspray for Hunter

  

  THE school holidays will be a busy time for 547 young people from the Hunter and adjoining areas as they rehearse and perform in a touring production of the musical Hairspray. THE school holidays will be a busy time for 547 young people from the Hunter and adjoining areas as they rehearse and perform in a touring production of the musical Hairspray.The musical is being staged by Brisbane company Harvest Rain at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre from July 15 to 17, with a cast hea..

  >> view original



• Rezoning plans bring new city a step closer

  

  EDITORIAL: UrbanGrowth's corridor plans please some, rile others TO those who oppose the cutting of the heavy rail line and the introduction of light rail on Hunter Street, the latest set of proposals from the state government’s UrbanGrowth agency are proof positive of the conspiracy they believe has been foisted upon the city: the theft of a public transport corridor and its turning over to the private sector for developer gain.But to others – and this may well include a silent m..

  >> view original



• Hunter breakfast | Wednesday, July 6, 2016

  

  Hunter trains: There is a good service on the Central Coast and Newcastle line and the Hunter line. Hunter weather: Cloudy day with a medium chance of ...

  >> view original



• More bark from dave

  

  NEWCASTLE band dave might be studio novices, but it didn’t prevent them from taking control on their second EP Poor Kelpie. HEADS UP: Newcastle band dave will launch their second EP Poor Kelpie on July 15 at the Lass O'Gowrie. Picture: Matt BriggsNEWCASTLE band dave might be studio novices, but it didn’t prevent them from taking more control on their second EP Poor Kelpie.On July 15 the garage rock four-piece will launch the five-track EP at the Lass O’Gowrie. It follows just six ..

  >> view original



• Jets spreading the Hyundai A-League gospel in China

  

  Newcastle Jets Chief Executive Officer Lawrie McKinna, former player Joel Griffiths and Football Federation Australia CEO David Gallop helped take awareness of Newcastle Jets FC and the Hyundai A-League to new heights in Asia on Wednesday. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE IMAGES FROM THE BEIJING PRESS CONFERENCE At the Crowne Plaza in Beijing the trio joined Newcastle Jets Owner and Chairman, Mr Martin Lee from Ledman Group, for a media conference which was attended by approximately 100 Chine..

  >> view original



• Support split over mayor's sexism call | poll

  

  MIXED support for lord mayor's stance on treatment of female councillors. RESPECT: Newcastle lord mayor Nuatali Nelmes has found mixed support for her comments on the treatment of female councillors. Picture: Simone De PeakNEWCASTLE’S female councillors have provided a mixed response to comments by Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes about the treatment of women in local government, with some backing her reaction to being interrupted on Tuesday night and others accusing her of bullying of h..

  >> view original

Housemates killed in horror night accident .	Syrian regime attack kills 5 civilians in NW Syria .
Rolls-Royce Dawn Is a Mid-Summer's Dream Car .	Carlton v Collingwood: Media glare no worry for the Blues' Jack Silvagni .