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 ...

Sydney and Melbourne love a rivalry. Coffee, footy, laneways, beaches - you name it, they'll turn it into a competition. Who ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet China's top diplomat in a sign of easing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours after a years-long stand-off between the Asian powers.

Matt Lantry wonders whether this professional team may even make it a regular stopover. Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation.