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Sunday, 3 July
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Maitland, Bulga flood warnings as heavy rain hits Hunter's waterways
Matt Carr • 2hrs ago
Win tickets to see Disney on Ice in Newcastle
BACK AT IT: Newcastle skater Brittany Watkins is part of the ensemble cast in Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic, which opens in Newcastle on July 7.
Ellie-Marie Watts
Muswellbrook bypass a step closer
An artist's impression of the New England Highway bypass of Muswellbrook.
NSW free flu shots extended amid low uptake for children
Matt Carr
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Maitland, Bulga flood warnings as heavy rain hits Hunter's waterways
Matt Carr • 2hrs ago
ClubGrants funds on offer to build or upgrade
Anna Wolf
CASH: Applications now wanted for ClubGrants funding which which re-invests profits from registered clubs' gaming machines into community projects.
UPDATED: Dallas Kimber refused bail over Muswellbrook shooting
Ethan Hamilton
Public, Catholic school teachers to strike
STRIKE: Union organisers Therese Fitzgibbon and Jack Galvin Waight.
STATE MATTERS | Free legal advice for flood affected
LOCK IT: The police tip to stop car thefts before they happen is to avoid leaving garage remotes in vehicles and keeping it on a keyring instead so you know where it is at all times.
Dave Layzell
What's on
Your guide to events in the Upper Hunter
FUN DAY: The Aberdeen Highland Games, celebrating all things Scottish, returns after two years on Saturday, July 2.
Our Places
Belltrees Public: a school steeped in history
Victoria Carey with Pictures by Nicola Sevitt
BESPOKE: Principal Shane Roberts says students at Belltrees Public School get an education tailored to their needs.
Upper Hunter beekeepers on edge as Hunter Varroa mite scare deepens
Ian Kirkwood and Mathew Perry
TARGET: Varroa mites. Picture: Queensland Department of Primary Industry
Changes traffic conditions on highways for bridge maintenance
Struggling to find a doctor? Here's why ... 600 GP positions vacant as exodus hits hard
Anita Beaumont
Doctors wanted: Fletcher Clinic's Dr Poonacha Kanjithanda and practice manager, Maddie Ingall have two empty rooms despite growing demand for medical services. Picture: MARINA NEIL
The wonders of Wollemi's wilderness
Escarpment: Marie Mansfield.
Jo Bevan
Bee industry on edge of crisis as Varroa mite Newcastle scare deepens
Ian Kirkwood
GROUND ZERO: Merewether amateur beekeeper Nick Radford with one of his hives on Sunday. The detection of a tiny mite, Varroa destructor, in Newcastle means that hives in the immediate region will be destroyed to ensure the global pest does not invade Australia. Picture: Marina Neil
COVID's up, flu's up, hospitalisations are up, so please, 'mask up', top doc warns
Anita Beaumont
Concerned: Dr David Durrheim, public health physician at Hunter New England Health, urges people to continue wearing masks in crowded places.
'More than a mining town': Singleton's plan to re-shape its identity
Ethan Hamilton
Tourist destination: Singleton mayor Sue Moore said the Art and Cultural Centre will be key for tourism. Picture: Singleton Council
Study finds thousands of vehicles fail to stop at Scone level crossing
CROSSING: An image of an uncontrolled level crossing. Picture: Pexels
Mathew Perry
Our Business
Where you can use your Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers in the Upper Hunter
Mathew Perry
DISCOVER: Camel Milk NSW, located between Muswellbrook and Denman, is accepting Discover NSW Vouchers. Picture: Camel Milk NSW
Several shot dead in Copenhagen mall
Jan M Olsen and Karl Ritter
Several people shot dead, more injured as solo gunman opens fire at a Copenhagen shopping mall.
20 moments that showcase the wild weather across NSW
Kim Chappell • 1hr ago
Locals save furniture from a house threatened by floodwaters in Camden in South Western Sydney,. Photo: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

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Sport
Jabeur scorches into Wimbledon's last 16
Ons Jabeur is all smiles after winning at Wimbledon against France's Diane Parry.
Opinion
Are the Lions simply not tough enough to claim the premiership?
Rohan Connolly
FALLING SHORT: Rohan Connolly says the Lions look like coming up short when it comes to the pointy end of the season yet again. Picture: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images
Rod Northam filly Bootscooter and Newcastle-based jockey Ashley Morgan break through in town
Craig Kerry
PUSHED OUT: The Rod Northam-trained Bootscooter gets the nose in front of Lisztomania at the finish of the Highway Handicap on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images
Podcasts
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What's the buzz about delivery drones?
Wing general manager Simon Rossi says drones are a more environmentally friendly way to make deliveries. Picture: Laura Corrigan
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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The Roadkill State
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
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What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
Stories fromExplore
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What's On
DMA'S getting back to where they once belonged
UNLIKELY LADS: Matt Mason, Tommy O'Dell and Johnny Took, of DMA'S, will release their fourth album later this year.
Josh Leeson
Win tickets to see Disney on Ice in Newcastle
Ellie-Marie Watts
BACK AT IT: Newcastle skater Brittany Watkins is part of the ensemble cast in Disney On Ice presents Into The Magic, which opens in Newcastle on July 7.
Spacey Jane are writing songs for Everybody
Josh Leeson
UNIVERSAL: Spacey Jane expanded their reach on their second album Here Comes Everybody. Picture: Sam Hendel
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The Great Resignation creates a sea of startups
Victoria's historic towns and iconic sights by train and luxury coach
Emma Brown
Last chance to win a cruise - enter now
Dayle Latham
TRAVEL IN STYLE: Discover the Arabian Peninsula in luxury with Emerald Cruises' Emerald Azzurra yacht. Photos: Supplied

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PropertyReal Estate View
New report names the 3 top markets in regional NSW
The Upper Hunter LGA, which includes Scone (pictured), has been named one of the top regional markets in NSW. Picture: Shutterstock
Jack Needham
Hemmes expands Narooma hospitality venture with purchase of historic Lynch's pub
Ben Smyth
Merivale CEO Justin Hemmes has increased his investment in Narooma with the purchase of Lynch's Hotel. Photo: Supplied
Giddy up: Tasmanian property with rich racing history on the market
Nick Clark
Community
Scamwatch: Online jobseekers targeted for drug couriering
ClubGrants funds on offer to build or upgrade
Anna Wolf
CASH: Applications now wanted for ClubGrants funding which which re-invests profits from registered clubs' gaming machines into community projects.
STATE MATTERS | Free legal advice for flood affected
Dave Layzell
LOCK IT: The police tip to stop car thefts before they happen is to avoid leaving garage remotes in vehicles and keeping it on a keyring instead so you know where it is at all times.

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Photos and Video
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Maitland, Bulga flood warnings as heavy rain hits Hunter's waterways
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Review
Period piece steeped in modernity
Jane Freebury
Vincent Lacoste and Benjamin Voisin in Lost Illusions. Picture: Palace Cinema
Review
A harmless way to kill an evening
Cris Kennedy
Woody Harrelson and Kevin Hart in The Man From Toronto. Picture: Netflix
Comment
Opinion
We need to speed up the shift to renewables. But there are risks
The shift to renewable energy will present opportunities and challenges, particularly to regional communities. Picture: Shutterstock
Andrew Bray
Opinion
Time to speak up: water apartheid is Australia's dirty secret
Erin O'Donnell, Kirsty Howey
Northern Australian jurisdictions need to deliver safe drinking water to all their citizens. Picture: AAP
Opinion
The great balancing act ahead of Pocock
Michelle Grattan
David Pocock needs to remember he's sitting in a traditionally Liberal seat. Picture: James Croucher
Opinion
Let the sun shine in on those grimy cabinets
John Hanscombe
Real Australia
There are 'Stranger Things' to be obsessed with
Kayla Osborne
I even have my own Hellfire Club t-shirt as worn here by characters, Mike and Dustin. Picture: Netflix
Opinion
Sky-high mortgages, 7.1% inflation, and a 20% chance of recession. How the Conversation's panel sees the year ahead
Peter Martin
A survey of the nation's leading economists shows a forecast rise in interest rates and inflation. Picture: Shutterstock
Real Australia
'Not in my sky': Drone delivery service backlash
Laura Carolina Corrigan
Nev Sheather headed up Bonython Against Drones which went head to head with Wing delivery drones. Picture: Laura Corrigan
Stories fromThe Senior
Secret exercise most men neglect
ACTION STATIONS: Regular pelvic floor exercise can have pleasurable results.
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
Do make a fuss over violence
Hazel Bradley
SURVIVOR: Wendy with dog Maisie, who along with husband Tim, provided much support through the years of Bradley Edwards's trial

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National
Four killed by Alpine glacier chunk
A chunk of a glacier in the Italian Alps has broken away and killed four hikers and injured more.
Vic truth-telling inquiry seeks extension
Callum Godde • 9m ago
The Yoorrook commission released its interim report after hearing Indigenous elders across Victoria.
Qld miners snub state govt over coal taxes
Marty Silk • 9m ago
QRC chief Ian Macfarlane says miners no longer believe state government supports in their sector.
Stories fromThe Land
Queensland producer sees cattle falsely advertised for sale in online scam
Travis Parry was recently shocked to learn that his cattle had been falsely advertised for sale online under a false alias. Photo: Travis Parry
Zoe Thomas • 39m ago
Norway calls out fashion label's false claims
Kristen Frost • 2hrs ago
Higg-based ratings have come under fire for claiming the index is being used to portray the increasing use of synthetics as environmentally desirable despite questions over synthetics environmental toll.
No to Inland Rail at Bethungra
Stephen Burns
Yvette McKenzie with her father Eric near the soak on Grasmere, Bethungra, through which the proposed Inland Rail is designated to follow.
Tropical grasses top value in southern NSW
Bob Freebairn
Steven and Cindy Scott, Glen Elgin Angus stud, Henty, are at a field day on their property in April checking the progress of one of their premier digit grass stands.
Emergency zones extended after three new Varroa mite cases
SPREADING: The Varroa mite emergency zone has been extended to include the Port Stephens Peninsula after three new infestation cases.

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Life & Style
Why is my hair thinning and how do I make it look fuller?
A healthy scalp won't prevent hair thinning, but an unhealthy one can make it worse. Photo: Shutterstock
Recognising the hard work going on behind the scenes to find fur-ever homes
Dr Anne Quain
Voting is open for the Pet Insurance Australia Companion Animal Rescue Awards, which recognise the critical work of animal shelters, council pounds, foster carers, grass-roots animal rescue organisations and pet adopters. Picture: Shutterstock.
Opinion
Handy augmented reality app making the unreal practical
Mathew Dickerson: Tech Talk
New technology means we can use augmented reality to style our home. Picture: Shutterstock.
World
Video shows US police killing Black man
Protesters are calling for justice for Jayland Walker after he was fatally shot by Akron police.
1hr ago
Last US WWII Medal of Honor recipient dies
1hr ago
Hershel Williams eliminated a series of Japanese machine gun posts during the Battle of Iwo Jima.
British army's Twitter, YouTube hacked
Aine Fox • 2hrs ago
The British Army is investigating after its Twitter and YouTube accounts were hacked.