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Police appeal for help to find missing Cessnock woman

Danielle Dew has not been seen or heard from since Saturday.

Last updated 0 days, 0 hr, 40 min, 1 sec ago by Michael Hartshorn

Wife prays for husband in hospital only weeks after dream Vegas wedding

'He treats me like his queen and makes me laugh.'

Last updated 0 days, 4 hr, 39 min, 1 sec ago by Damon Cronshaw

How wars and cricket legends shaped Maitland's sporting legacy

Early disputes and world wards couldn't stop the local game.

Last updated 1 days, 0 hr, 11 min, 1 sec ago by

Meet the Gortons: the family bringing high-tech car care to the heart of Maitland

The Gorton family launches Ecoluxe, a solar-powered, high-tech car wash.

Last updated 4 days, 18 hr, 36 min, 1 sec ago by Laura Rumbel

Photos: Inside the new Max McMahon Oval amenities block

It has four unisex change rooms.

Last updated 3 days, 19 hr, 6 min, 1 sec ago by Chloe Coleman

$$250 monthly budget hit: rate rise and petrol prices add up fast

Rate rise and soaring fuel prices deliver a double blow.

Last updated 3 days, 21 hr, 41 min, 1 sec ago by Chloe Coleman

'It's not black and white': a new look at Australia's modern wars

A new SBS series goes behind the scaffolding at Anzac Parade.

Last updated 1 days, 4 hr, 39 min, 1 sec ago by Sally Pryor

LIVE: Pickers blitz Scorpions as Blacks beat Avoca in historic joint trial

Maitland Pickers and rugby league live blog for season 2026

Last updated 0 days, 0 hr, 6 min, 1 sec ago by Michael Hartshorn

'Unsustainable': teachers push for more prep time to combat burnout

"The present workload on our teachers in the Maitland region is unsustainable and contributing to burnout."

Last updated 2 days, 17 hr, 46 min, 1 sec ago by Chloe Coleman

Career crook sick of jail after terrifying staff at Hunter tobacconist

'I've done most of my life in here and I've had enough.'

Last updated 2 days, 19 hr, 47 min, 1 sec ago by Sam Rigney