Newcastle Herald

The Newcastle Herald, often referred to as The Herald, is a daily tabloid newspaper that comes out from Monday to Saturday. It is based in Newcastle, New South Wales, which is the largest city in Australia that is not a capital city. This newspaper is unique as it is the sole local publication serving the wider Hunter Region and Central Coast area six days a week. The Herald is owned by Fairfax Media.

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'In a split second': horror as massive branch falls on pregnant mum and baby

11 hours ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Anna Houlahan

A pregnant mum and loyal border collie are recovering from serious injuries after a heavy tree branch fell on a family of three, narrowly missing a toddler.
Dutton's defence policy reveal turns into gender battle

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Tess Ikonomou

Andrew Hastie is under fire for old comments on women in frontline defence roles. Photo: Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOSPeter Dutton's big reveal on defence policy has been sidetracked by the re-emergence of a missing frontbencher, under fire for old comments on women in combat roles.
Water pipeline quietly shelved after $1 billion blowout

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Jamieson Murphy

It was meant to be the pipeline to drought-proof the Hunter. Then the government saw the price tag. Matthew Kelly reports. SALE ON NOW! Tap into unlimited access or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaBottleshops say new laws forcing them to close on Anzac Day are a "kick in the guts". Madeline Link reports.
Pope Francis mourned as 'Australian in his informality'

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Alex Mitchell |Melissa Meehan |Luke Costin

Pope Francis has been lauded as a man who inspired people to live with courage and compassion. Photo: Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOSPope Francis's Australian-like informality and love of the people are being remembered as million of Catholics mourn the pontiff's passing.
Pre-polling begins: where you can cast your federal election vote early

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Jamieson Murphy

Pre-polling is expected to make up a significant portion of the region's federal election voters. Picture by Max Mason-HubersThousands of people across the region will cast their vote for the upcoming federal election early, as pre-polling booths open on Tuesday.
Demographic shifts challenge the coal industry in Australia

3 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Phillip O'Neill

Much more needs to be brought to the table to turn around worrying population trends in Hunter coal mining towns. Picture by ShutterstockA new politics of coal beckons, but powerful interests push it away. US President Trump recently called coal a beautiful clean fuel. But, of course, it's not. In Australia, coal companies say much the same thing, their coal is the cleanest in the world, sell it to the world for as long as someone will buy it. Some local Labor politicians agree.
Women's Alliance town hall to question city's election candidates

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

Prepolling opens on April 22. File picture. Four of the eight candidates vying for the seat of Newcastle in May will make their case to the voters in a women's candidates forum next week.
Easter fun at Newcastle Racecourse draws thousands

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

It was the perfect day for it. The sun shone - the temperature inched close to 30 degrees, in fact - and if you knew where to look, there were Easter treasures to be found.
'Shinnies' pub site to serve young minds in Lake Macquarie community

5 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Josh Leeson

For more than a century, ice-cold schooners were predominantly served at "Shinnies," but that could soon be replaced by warm milk bottles.
Veart hopeful of one more home game with Adelaide

5 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Lee Gagliardi

Carl Veart hopes he has not finished coaching home matches at Adelaide United's Coopers Stadium. Photo: Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOSAdelaide United coach Carl Veart remains hopeful his side's last-gasp 3-2 A-League Men win over Wellington Phoenix on Friday night isn't the last time he coaches the Reds at Coopers Stadium.