Simon McCarthy

Newcastle

Digital Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Digital Journalist at Nine

Digital journalist for the Newcastle Herald. I also produce the Toohey’s News podcast. Will work for coffee and cake.

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Articles

Two riders in hospital after separate crashes at Wallsend and Tuggerah

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

A motorcycle rider has been rushed to hospital with a badly broken leg after a crash involving a car at Wallsend on Tuesday evening. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Repacholi tapped as high-profile men's health envoy in PM's reshuffle

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

Hunter MP Dan Repacholi has been tapped as the Prime Minister's special envoy for men's health, reporting to Health Minister Mark Butler in Anthony Albanese's post-election reshuffle. HUNTER MP Dan Repacholi will serve as special envoy for men's health in the reshuffled Albanese frontbench. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Two riders in hospital after separate crashes at Wallsend and Tuggerah

1 day ago | dungogchronicle.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

A motorcycle rider has been rushed to hospital with a badly broken leg after a crash involving a car at Wallsend on Tuesday evening. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Eggs and the city: loved-up slug baths open for humans again as sea hares hop back in big pool

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

Hundreds of sea hares were removed, or made their own way out of Merewether Ocean Baths in the past week after a significant spawning event filled the popular swimming spot with adult slugs and their eggs. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Sea hares shifted in delicate bid to reopen Merewether Ocean Baths

2 days ago | portstephensexaminer.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

Hundreds of sea hares were removed, or made their own way out of Merewether Ocean Baths in the past week after a significant spawning event filled the popular swimming spot with adult slugs and their eggs. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Teen refused bail after car park knife fight leaves man in hospital with head wound

4 days ago | portnews.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

Teen refused bail after car park knife fight leaves man in hospital with head woundA teenage boy has been refused bail following a fight in a Nelson Bay car park, which left an 18-year-old man in hospital with a knife wound to his head.
Teen refused bail after car park knife fight leaves man in hospital with head wound

4 days ago | portstephensexaminer.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

Teen refused bail after car park knife fight leaves man in hospital with head woundA teenage boy has been refused bail following a fight in a Nelson Bay car park, which left an 18-year-old man in hospital with a knife wound to his head. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Photos from the Wallaroos clash with New Zealand in Newcastle

4 days ago | dungogchronicle.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

It was a record crowd that turned out to watch the Wallaroos take the battle to the world champions, New Zealand, at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxAll articles from the other in your areaSome 4529 turned out to cheer on to cheer on the green and gold, ultimately defeated at the Hunter stadium, 38-12.
Photos from the Wallaroos clash with New Zealand in Newcastle

4 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

It was a record crowd that turned out to watch the Wallaroos take the battle to the world champions, New Zealand, at McDonald Jones Stadium on Saturday night.
Firefighters throw open the station doors as kids get up close look at the action

4 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Simon McCarthy |simon mccarthy

If the bell that signalled the call to action suddenly rang on Saturday morning at the Lambton Fire Station, senior firefighter Simon Melmoth was not too worried about what might have caused it. It would be, he considered, likely a car accident. In grey, wet, and drizzling weather, it was always a car accident and, in his line of work, minor crashes and bingles in the wet weather were par for the course.