Newcastle
Orica stops restart of plant at Newcastle
The restart of Orica's ammonia plant near Newcastle has been put on hold for several weeks, the chemical giant says.
Surfer bitten by shark near Newcastle
A surfer is in a serious condition in hospital after being attacked by a shark at a crowded beach in Newcastle.
Hunt for Newcastle gunman
Police are hunting for an armed gunman after two men were found dead with gunshot wounds in Mayfield, Newcastle yesterday.
Barry O'Farrell in Newcastle
NSW Liberal leader Barry O'Farrell pays a visit to the Newcastle electorate.
The Marginal Seat: Newcastle
The Marginal Seat is coming to Newcastle. Come on down and share your views.
The Marginal Seat - Newcastle
Novocastrians may be now anti-Labor, but it's unlikely the Liberals will benefit, says political reporter Alexandra Smith.
Death on her terms
Neil McMahon Talking about the manner of her passing, chosen by her in advance, holds no fear for one woman.
Doctors urged to consider pain of 'futile surgery'
Clifford Fram Thousands of futile medical operations are performed every year in Australia, causing more harm than good, says an intensive care specialist.
Rugby League
Brave Buttriss to miss up to three matches
Jon Tuxworth Canberra hooker Glen Buttriss is facing two to three weeks on the sideline, despite being cleared of a compound fracture to his finger sustained in Saturday's remarkable win in Melbourne.
Age of innocence lost forever as trust clouded by paranoia
Eamonn Duff Australia's first Children's Commissioner wants communities to talk and trust more before referring unfounded child abuse reports to authorities.
High-speed train built 'in two decades'
Jacob Saulwick A high-speed rail line between Sydney and Melbourne could be finished in just over 20 years, allowing travel between the two cities in less than three hours, according to a multimillion-dollar study...
High-speed rail study poses Canberra's 64-minute question
Ross Peake A high-speed train into Canberra would travel through a tunnel under Mount Ainslie and terminate at a station to be built on the eastern fringe of Civic, according to a study commissioned by the...
Free service to aid abuse commission
Barney Zwartz Victims of clergy child-sex abuse and others will be given free legal advice so they can engage with the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, which holds its first...
Third inquiry set to look at business with mates
Anne Davies Mateship is inherent in Australian culture. It can be a noble sentiment. But when does doing a favour for a mate cross the boundary into corrupt conduct, particularly when one is the mining minister...
Paperless office puts Tinkler on back foot
Rick Feneley As Nathan Tinkler walked into the Supreme Court, a reporter asked: ''You worried?'' The coal baron shrugged: ''The chair's not electric, is it?''
Out of fashion: once more with Passion
Cosima Marriner, Tim Connell Brinessa Martin might have just given birth to her 12th child, Passion, but she is part of an ever-shrinking demographic crowd. Less than 2 per cent of Australian women have six or more children.
Young people who get drunk aware of risk of sex attack
Amy Corderoy Unwanted sexual encounters and unsafe sex are rife among drinkers and drug users, a survey has found.
Alive as a dodo
Nicky Phillips For more than 3 billion years since single-cell organisms first appeared on the planet, life has evolved in one direction only. When a plant or animal becomes extinct, there is no coming back.
Boarding school smooths out ripples at home
Amy McNeilage The secret to improving your relationship with your teenager might be what was once considered a punishment - sending them to boarding school.
