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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Empowering Indigenous Australians with Glencore's First Nations Pathway Program

18 hours ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Elizabeth Habermann

NSW participants in the 2025 First Nations Pathway Program, which aims to support Indigenous people in gaining experience and developing job-readiness skills. Picture supplied by Glencore AustraliaThis is sponsored content for Glencore Australia. Creating opportunities and inspiring Indigenous Australians to reach their career goals is the foundation of Glencore Coal Australia's First Nations Pathways Program (FNPP).
Hillcrest tragedy parents shocked by verdict over deaths of six children

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Helen Kempton

The owner of the company that supplied and erected the jumping castle at the centre of a tragedy at Hillcrest Primary School in 2021 says she understands the anger the families of the children who died feel toward her. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
If it ain't broke...New Karate Kid is hard to dislike

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Ron Cerabona

The essential appeal of the Karate Kid franchise - across multiple movies and TV shows over 40 years - is pretty simple. It's a classic underdog story, in a martial arts setting with a little light philosophy and some life lessons added to the mix. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
'Bad process': contentious workers comp reforms delayed

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Jack Gramenz |Alex Mitchell |Farid Farid

NSW is debating contentious proposed changes to Australia's largest workers compensation scheme. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOSReforms to Australia's largest workers compensation scheme are set to be delayed as controversial changes to the system are sent to an inquiry. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Council eager to get Beaver 30 dredging Swansea channel for permanent fix

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Josh Leeson

The Beaver 30 has successfully won the tender to sand dredge the Swansea Channel. Picture suppliedLake Macquarie City Council has awarded its tender for a permanent sand dredge in the Swansea Channel, but the greater Hunter region could benefit. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Power boat skipper pleads guilty to rocking Labor's boat in wind farm protest

1 day ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Matthew Kelly

Wangi Queen passengers being interviewed by police in August. Inset: Water Police speak with the power boat skipper. A power boat skipper who targeted a passenger ferry carrying Labor Party MPs as part of a protest against the party's offshore wind policy has pleaded guilty to interfering with the use of a Port Stephens waterway. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Skip crowded Med rivieras and explore hidden gems in Montenegro and Albania

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Mal Chenu |Amy Cooper

Which European 'hotspot' will you choose? Sveti Stefan island in Montenegro. Picture: ShutterstockBy Mal Chenu and Amy CooperUpdated June 5 2025 - 10:26am, first published 10:30amSubscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAustralians who summer in traditional European destinations need to take plenty of money, patience and medication for their enochlophobia.
Waratah Super Battery charging ahead despite collapse of parts supplier

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Matthew Kelly

The Waratah Super Battery at Munmorah. Picture Akaysha. The company behind the $1.1 billion Waratah Super Battery at Munmorah says it is confident there will be no ramifications from the pending collapse of the project's US parts supplier. Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Cruel Sea lead ocean of talent for Dashville Skyline's 10th birthday bash

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

Fresh from releasing their first new album in 23 years and packing out the University of Newcastle's Bar On The Hill, The Cruel Sea are coming to Dashville. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading50% off EOFY SaleAll articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperCrosswords, Sudoku and TriviaTex Perkins and his bandmates will headline the 10th edition of Dashville Skyline when it returns to Lower Belford on October 3 to 5.
Expect plenty of support for England's Barmy Army

2 days ago | newcastleherald.com.au | Rory Dollard

England's Barmy Army can expect loads of cheering in this year's Ashes series in Australia. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOSEngland fans are ready to back the team's Ashes tilt in Australia, with more than 50,000 tickets already snapped up by eager travelling supporters. Subscribe now for unlimited access.