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Jan 3, 2025 · "If we were to secure four matches during the Rugby World Cup then this would mean Newcastle attracting eight of the twenty-four countries visiting Australia and New Zealand, bringing with them tens of thousands of touring supporters, and providing a multi-million dollar shot in the arm for our local economy," City of Newcastle chief executive Jeremy Bath said.

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Jan 1, 2025 · Police allege the stolen vehicle reached speeds of 170km/hr as it raced up the Hunter Expressway towards Muswellbrook. This shot acptures the moment after police deployed road spikes.

Jan 1, 2025 · "On Sunday, the new LM31 with its crew and radio operators at Swansea Heads responded to almost 80 boating log ons, more than 80 Swansea bridge opening bookings and eight calls for help, including a capsized dinghy with two adults and three children safely recovered from Lake Macquarie waters."

Jan 1, 2025 · Maitland Public Hospital and Newcastle Private Hospital welcome some of the first babies born in the Hunter Regino in 2025.

Jan 5, 2025 · TALENTED teenager Harry Price struck again for Merewether while two fixtures already have first-innings results. My name is Josh Callinan and I'm a sports journalist at the Newcastle Herald. I started with the newspaper in 2016 after a decade at the Maitland Mercury. My name is Josh Callinan and I'm ...

Jan 1, 2025 · Las Vegas' pyrotechnic show will be on the Strip, with 340,000 people anticipated as fireworks are launched from the rooftops of casinos. Nearby, the Sphere venue will display for the first time countdowns to midnight in different time zones.

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Jan 9, 2025 · Josh Leeson is a news and features journalist, who focuses on Lake Macquarie, politics and entertainment at the Newcastle Herald. He first joined the masthead in 2008 after stints at the Namoi Valley Independent and Port Stephens Examiner and has previously covered sport, including the Asian Cup, A-League, Surfest, cricket and rugby league.