Newcastle Museum and other top stories.

• Newcastle Museum

  

  WHAT: Newcastle Museum celebrated its fifth birthday at its Honeysuckle location on August 5. Pictures supplied by Photolook courtesy of Newcastle City Council.Kevin and Helen Gibbons and their children, Harry and Hettie of North Lambton. Blake Holmes and Bec Tattoli of Newcastle.Andrew and Sheena Roberts of Eleebana and Trevor Dickinson and Jo Steel of New Lambton.Nicole Klaer, Bridget Baird-Peddie and Katrina Forster of Wickham and Dru Maher-Brooks of Newcastle.Sebastian McComb of Waratah, Osc..

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• Motorcyclist dead after three-vehicle accident

  

  NSW: A motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle crash near Scone. Motorcyclist dead after three-vehicle accident exitA motorcyclist has died following a three-vehicle crash near Scone.Just before 5.30am , emergency services were called to the New England Highway near the intersection of Gundy Road, following reports a motorcycle and ute had collided head-on.A third vehicle – a white Laser hatchback – was also involved in the crash.Paramedics attended ..

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• Transfer news: Finnish finisher joins Jets

  

  Prolific Finnish striker Aleksandr Kokko has successfully completed a medical at Newcastle Jets and has subsequently signed a two-season Hyundai A-League contract with Scott Miller's squad. Kokko arrived in Newcastle at the weekend after scoring three goals in his last three games with RoPS in Finland’s Veikkausliiga. The 29-year-old goal-getter received a hero’s farewell when RoPS played host to local rivals PS Kemi in a 5-0 derby triumph last week. Indeed, RoPS feted Kokko as thei..

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• Titans sweating on James' case

  

  THE Gold Coast Titans have named Ryan James to play Newcastle on Saturday with coach Neil Henry describing the prop’s judiciary case as “winnable”.James was slapped with a grade two careless high tackle charge after breaking the jaw of star Wests Tigers fullback James Tedesco on the weekend.Ahead of tomorrow’s judiciary hearing, Henry said James holds a strong case.“You need to look at what you deem to be careless,” he said.“We feel it was unavoidable and accidental contact. Time will tell but w..

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• Put politics aside and unite to end port paralysis

  

  Coal may be Newcastle port's most famed commodity but is it really to be our future? GROWTH: A container port at Newcastle would have positive economic benefits for the entire Hunter Region, with 90 per cent of external trade currently transported by ship.RECENTLY, sitting in a café doing our part to sustain Newcastle’s coffee economy, we caught up on our favourite topics; life and Newcastle’s latest political comings and goings.The news the NSW government has an agreement with Po..

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• Good leadership is so hard

  

  Good leadership is hard, and that's why not many people are great at it. OpinionWhat does it take to be a truly great leader? A leader that changes the lives of the people in their organisation, industry or community?At their annual awards dinner recently, the Hunter Business Chamber announced their greatest of greats. The stars of the night, recognised for their passion, commitment and results included Hunter Valley Coal Chain Coordinator CEO Kirsten Molloy, Newcastle Permanent F..

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• Capturing colours of the harbour

  

  HE reckons he might have the best job in Newcastle. Alex Sutherland is a deckhand on the Stockton ferry. Capturing colours of the harbour exitHE reckons he might have the best job in Newcastle. Alex Sutherland is a deckhand on the Stockton ferry. FERRYMAN: Alex Sutherland is a deckhand on the Stockton ferry and says he never tires of looking at the harbour. Picture: Simone De PeakThe shifts are long, as many as 11 hours, and the harbour crossings are numerou..

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• Joyce calls for justice and transparency for dairy farmers

  

  Barnaby Joyce says he will push the bosses of milk giant Murray Goulburn for transparency and justice. Malcolm Turnbull and Barnaby Joyce will meet Murray Goulburn's leadership on Tuesday. Photo: Christopher PearceBarnaby Joyce says he will push the bosses of milk giant Murray Goulburn to return money to dairy farmers during talks with him and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday.The government announced an assistance package for dairy farmers during the federal election cam..

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