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.

Tasmania's minority Liberal premier has been given the parliamentary green light to govern, with Labor copping a cross bench ...

A New Zealand soldier who tried to spy for a foreign power has admitted to attempted espionage in a military court.

The Albanese government has confirmed it is seeking confirmation whether Nauru's deal with a Chinese corporation has ...

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IT was spruiked as a "huge win for the Hunter", levers pulled on new planning controls at Broadmeadow designed to clear the ...

Fears of job cuts at six universities have triggered concerns about oversight of the institutions, their financial ...

Israel has revoked the visas of three Australian diplomats in response to the government's recognition of Palestine ...

An injection of new faces at Opera Australia is designed to put a tumultuous period behind it and build a new identity and ...