March 3 2:17 PM

Opinion

So, let’s talk about Dan Repacholi and his early election signs. You’ve probably seen them popping up, right? Well, here’s the real story behind those signs—they’re not just about promoting a campaign; they’re about desperation. In what was once a Labor stronghold, Repacholi and his party

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If you’ve been paying attention to the so-called “green revolution” in Australia, you’ve probably heard a lot of promises from Chris Bowen, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy. According to him, we’re on the path to a clean energy future—cheaper, more reliable, and completely powered

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Jo Haylen’s Boozy Hypocrisy: The Transport Minister Brought Down By Lack of Public Transport So, here’s a story that tells you everything you need to know about the people running New South Wales. Jo Haylen, the now former Transport Minister, spent years telling us she was

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Let’s be honest—Labor will never build a train line from Cessnock to Maitland. They’ll promise it. They’ll commission studies. They’ll form committees, and they’ll hold public forums where they nod sympathetically while pretending to care. But when it comes time to actually lay down the tracks?

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Let’s talk about Nuatali Nelmes. You know her—Newcastle’s 14th Lord Mayor, the woman who clung to power like a barnacle on the hull of a sinking ship. After 16 years in local government, she’s finally resigned. But let’s be clear: this wasn’t some noble act of

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Peter Dutton’s Green Fantasy: Why He’s Learned Nothing from Trump’s Historic Win Let’s be honest: Peter Dutton is missing the point. After years of watching Donald Trump rewrite the rules of politics, tapping into the anger of working-class Americans and taking on the woke elite, you’d

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Today, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and one of his first acts in office was to sign an executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organisation (WHO) once again. This move reignites the debate over

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Tonight, let’s talk about reality—specifically, the reality behind Australia’s so-called “green dream.” Anthony Albanese, the man who’s already saddling Australians with skyrocketing energy costs, now wants to hand over $2 billion of your money to aluminum smelters, including Tomago, so they can make their products using

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Imagine walking into your local supermarket, grabbing a trolley equipped with a touchscreen, and embarking on a shopping experience that feels like something out of a science fiction movie. As you place items into your cart, the trolley scans them, keeping a running total of your

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The $138 million redevelopment of Cessnock Hospital is being touted as a “state-of-the-art” facility by State Member Clayton Barr, but the reality behind the flashy exterior tells a different story. While the new building may look impressive from the outside, it’s what’s missing on the inside

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Labor’s climate crusade has always been big on promises but short on delivery. While they court the extreme left with dreams of a coal-free utopia, their actions paint a very different picture. The Hunter’s coal exports are at record highs, and Labor is rubber-stamping coal project

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Labor has held the Division of Hunter since 1910, making it one of the safest seats in the country. This sprawling rural electorate, steeped in mining and agricultural history, has been a fortress for the Australian Labor Party (ALP) for over a century. With such an

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Dan Repacholi, the supposed “unbiased” Chair of the House Select Committee on Nuclear Energy, has proven once again he’s anything but impartial. Instead of engaging in a substantive debate, Repacholi hit social media with a meme that would make a high schooler blush, followed by a

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Let’s dive into a story that perfectly encapsulates the state of law and order—or should I say, the lack thereof—on our streets. Two men have been charged following a chaotic police pursuit in Newcastle yesterday. But the real question is, how did we get here? Let’s

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Imagine this: you work hard, you save, and when you want to withdraw your own money, the bank slaps you with a fee. Sounds outrageous, right? Well, it’s not a dystopian novel—it’s Australia in 2025. The Commonwealth Bank, the nation’s largest financial institution, has announced that

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The fallout from the Rising Tide protest has cast a harsh spotlight on Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge’s leadership, and it’s time for him to step down. His unilateral decision to approve the controversial protest not only defied police safety warnings but also led to chaos, including

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The political landscape of the Hunter Region has experienced a seismic shift in recent years. Labor, once the dominant force in the area, is now struggling to maintain its foothold. The latest signs of this change are glaring: a surge in independent mayors and a growing

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In the wake of a series of minor tremors in the Hunter region, anti-nuclear activists and politicians have wasted no time jumping on the fear bandwagon. The narrative they’re peddling is simple but misleading: earthquakes in the area make the Hunter a risky choice for nuclear

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In his recent remarks condemning Dr. Ross Kerridge’s support of the Rising Tide protestors, Liberal Deputy Lord Mayor of Newcastle, Callum Pull, raises serious concerns about the new independent mayor’s leadership and his lack of resolve in dealing with disruptive, law-breaking protest groups. Rising Tide has

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The Australian government is planning to introduce a bill that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media. When we think of social media, platforms like Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly known as Twitter) often come to mind. But this legislation might go far

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