Final segments of cliff-top Memorial Walk installed and other top stories

Final segments of cliff-top Memorial Walk installed

It's been years in the making, but the finishing line is well and truly in sight for the people tasked with constructing the Anzac Memorial Walk linking Newcastle's Strezlecki Lookout to Bar Beach. Under the cover of darkness on Monday night, heavy ... >> view original

Newcastle to consider bidding for the Commonwealth Games

The Australian Bureau of Statistics lists the Hunter region's population as almost 547,000 people, while the Gold Coast-Tweed region has 591,000 people. Newcastle boasts two professional sporting teams - the A-League-playing Jets, and the NRL's Knights. >> view original

NSW State Election 2015: The train that divides Newcastle

The first time Joan Dawson saw a train she was seven years old. It was a steam train she says, "it trundled on from Dungog to Newcastle". Four years later she first set foot upon the "Newcastle Flyer," the train that ran between Sydney and Newcastle ... >> view original

Meet the Mob: Mitchell Clegg

Mitchell's dad Greg trains the juniors in Newcastle and is president of the NSW Darts Association. "My dad comes from Kempsey, Dunghutti mob in northern New South Wales. We're related to one of the big Kelly families." "I've always identified as ... >> view original

steel yourself for a surprise

From Newcastle Beach, spot dolphins or passing whales in season (June-November). Collect a bicycle from automated stations at Crowne Plaza, or nearby Maritime Centre, operated by Spinway Newcastle. Swipe your credit or debit card, choose a bike and ... >> view original

Newcastle shooting: police urge witnesses to come forward

Police know little about what led to the shooting death of a man in Newcastle early on Saturday morning, with public assistance needed. The incident occurred just after 3.00am, with police called to the scene at Wickham after receiving reports of a man ... >> view original

NSW Election 2015: Newcastle in Focus | Video

Fairfax journalist Eryk Bagshaw describes Newcastle as being in the middle of a battle over the future of its transport system. “For a city's that's dealt with its fair share of challenges, the removal of Newcastle's heavy rail line looks to be one of ... >> view original

The psychology of fanaticism

As an avid Newcastle Knights fan, it's a process that helps her prepare for game day. On the morning of a match she bubbles with energy. She rushes between the bathroom and the TV (where lower grade matches are being aired) as she gets ready, keeping ... >> view original

NSW parliamentary inquiry to examine Newcastle rail line cabinet documents ...

A parliamentary inquiry will examine confidential cabinet documents which reveal the NSW government rejected advice about a light rail route into Newcastle in favour of one that may cost about $100 million extra and gives more opportunity to property ... >> view original

Rare maritime artefacts go on show

From the outside, the old steelworks building on a quiet, pot-holed cul-de-sac in the Newcastle suburb of Mayfield looks a bit worse for wear. If you were walking past, chances are you'd be none the wiser that inside was a vast collection of unique ... >> view original