BUS DRIVER SAVES SCHOOL STUDENTS

A Hunter-region bus driver has been praised for saving a schoolbus load of children from disaster yesterday. ... 

DAM OVERFLOWING BUT NO EASE ON RESTRICTIONS

The Hinze Dam is again overflowing after the weekend rains. But the Queensland Water Commission is adamant... 

MASSIVE FLOOD CLEANUP BEGINS

A big cleanup has begun, after a month’s worth of rain fell on the Gold Coast in just six hours. ... 

ROAD RAGE OVER HIGH BEAMS

An 18-year-old Hunter man has been charged over a shocking road rage incident. The p-plater is accused of threatening... 

BLACK DOG ROCK

The power of music is being harnessed in Newcastle to reach out to young people, on the sometimes difficult topic... 

SUCCESS AT HUNTER TRACK CLASSIC

The push to host a Grand Prix Athletics meet in the region has taken a huge step. Australian stars past... 

DRAMATIC CAR RESCUES AS WATERS RISE

At least half a dozen people were rescued from cars during last night’s downpour. More than 338... 

GENERATIONAL WAR AS CODES FACE OFF

School yards were the battleground today as NRL and AFL stars looked to secure the next generation of stars.... 

PETRIE OUT FOR BREAKERS’ CLASH

Gold Coast Blaze will be without power forward Anthony Petrie for at least one of the last two games of the season,... 

KNIGHTS KEEN TO WELCOME COWBOY WILLIE

League fans should start circling round six of the NRL season, when the Knights host the Cowboys. Newcastle... 

ALL STAR INJURY CLOUD

One of the big names is in doubt for the All Stars clash… The Storm’s Billy Slater will have a scan... 

SUCCESS AT HUNTER TRACK CLASSIC

The push to host a Grand Prix Athletics meet in the region has taken a huge step. Australian stars past...