Devastated locals are entangled in a heated debate over what to do next after the world-famous Sycamore Gap tree was deliberately chopped down. The 21-metre tall iconic landmark located at Hadrian’s Wall in northeast England was found felled earlier this week, in a tragedy that has shocked the world. AContinue Reading
A man has been rushed to hospital after he was set on fire during a terrifying pre-dawn attack, before seeking help at a nearby McDonalds. Emergency services were called to the fast-food store at King St in Newcastle, on the NSW Hunter Coast, shortly after 3am on Thursday. Police saidContinue Reading
Hundreds of workers have lost their jobs after a manufacturing plant in Newcastle “effectively ended steelmaking” in the Hunter. Molycop announced the decision by saying it was restructuring its steelmaking operations in the region. The decision will affect 250 of the 540 roles at the Waratah site. Molycop Australasia presidentContinue Reading
Australian musicians are honouring the late rock legend Paul Woseen, bassist for The Screaming Jets, who died at the age of 56. “It is with broken hearts that we tell you our beloved brother in rock Paul Woseen has passed away today,” the band wrote in an announcement on socialContinue Reading
The organisers of the THIS THAT Festival are blaming “challenging economic conditions” for their decision to cancel the event for the second year running. Organisers took to social media on Friday evening to announce this year’s festival, which was to be held on Saturday November 4 at Sandstone Point, Queensland,Continue Reading
Transmission infrastructure must be built faster and reach further than ever before if Australia is to have any chance of meeting its renewable energy targets, industry leaders say. While traditional energy production is concentrated in big plants near big population centres, green energy projects are widely spread across the countryContinue Reading
Bulldogs supremo Phil Gould has struck two blows against the Eels in quick succession. The Eels are keen to replenish its outside back stocks after its poor 2023 season which saw the club go from grand finalists to missing the finals altogether. Watch every game of The 2023 NRL TelstraContinue Reading
Jack Wighton is “reconsidering” his representative retirement amid being referred straight to the NRL judiciary for an alleged bite. Wighton’s career at the Raiders ended with his side’s extra-time loss to the Knights in their elimination final and he’ll now join the Rabbitohs. But he could miss the first fewContinue Reading
NRL head of football Graham Annesley says “close enough isn’t good enough” when it comes to scoring tries, and has backed the Bunker for making two big calls in the two elimination finals over the weekend. Rugby league is a sport that can come down to the finest of margins,Continue Reading
Musician and former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has posted a heartwarming tribute to a fellow Newcastle musician who was tragically killed by a train. Johns was famously raised in Newcastle and took to social media to support Sam Murphy’s family after he was killed at Cardiff Station in May. MurphyContinue Reading