June 5, 2026

Street Count show Hunter homelessness steady

NEW data suggests that rates of rough sleeping have remained steady across parts of the Hunter region in the past 12...

Nurses and midwives receive backpay after pay increase

PUBLIC sector nurses and midwives across NSW should have now received backpay payments, following a pay increase...

Sophie Emerson awarded for teaching excellence

THE Catholic Schools in the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese have an annual celebration to acknowledge excellence in...

CWA branches debate record number of motions at state conference in Forster

Delegates at this year’s conference. Doreen Burns, President of CWA Wauchope accepting items from the Hospital...

Gloucester friends supporting the education of Afghan girls

  The initial market stall fundraiser.   Donated produce for the stall.   IT WAS a dark day for Afghan...

Lyne MP’s bid to amend legal definition of ‘woman’ and ‘man’

MEMBER for Lyne Alison Penfold has introduced a Private Member’s Bill to the Australian Parliament to amend the Sex...

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