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3+ hour, 57+ min ago (185+ words) Newcastle Herald What's making news today? Country pub re-opens after staff member savagely attacked in armed robbery, tenants locked in for new $180m 'one-stop' shopping centre and are plans to transform the Wallsend CBD still on track? Have you got an…...
Open AI confidentially files US initial public offering
12+ hour, 7+ min ago (545+ words) Chat GPT-maker Open AI has confidentially filed for a US initial public offering, joining rival Anthropic in a push toward the stock market as investors seek exposure to the artificial intelligence boom. Open AI did not disclose the size or…...
Wallsend plan: City of Newcastle asked for update decade later | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW
7+ hour, 34+ min ago (429+ words) A decade since the inception of a blueprint designed to transform Wallsend into a thriving town centre, City of Newcastle councillors have asked for an update. At a May council meeting, Ward 4 Liberal councillor Callum Pull wanted to know which…...
Newcastle: council meeting shifted for Robbie Williams concert | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (300+ words) Newcastle councillors will let Robbie Williams entertain them, shifting the dates of two council meetings to make way for his and Guns N' Roses' concerts. The "scheduling conflicts" were resolved at a May council meeting, where all but the Greens…...
2 HD manager 'finishes employment' after awards groping allegation | Newcastle Herald | Newcastle, NSW
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (254+ words) 2 HD general manager Guy Ashford has reportedly "finished his employment" after an alleged incident at the Australian Audio Awards ceremony. The Newcastle Herald has seen what appears to be an email from Super Radio Network (SRN) chief executive Graham Mott…...
'Cranky old man' Matt Corby takes a gamble on new album
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (1249+ words) Matt Corby has come a long way since he released his 2011 breakthrough single Brother at the age of 21. Now a father of two, with four studio albums and three ARIA awards under his belt, his priorities have changed. What matters…...
Bryson's law: massive support for tougher penalties for those who leave a crash scene
9+ hour, 15+ min ago (334+ words) The family of Warners Bay teenager Bryson Dimovski has thanked those who have signed a petition calling for tougher penalties for those who leave the scene of a motor vehicle crash. The NSW Legislative Assembly e-petition recently ticked over 20, 000 signatures…...
'Toxic': Mater hospital's private operator dodges $170 million in penalties
14+ hour, 40+ min ago (793+ words) The Sydney-based Novacare Health dodged more than $170 million in financial penalties over alleged failures at the Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital. NSW Health conceded it did not make Novacare pay these penalties because it wanted to maintain relationships under the Mater's…...
Humpback highway open for business, bringing 'total joy' to spectators
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (468+ words) Whales are making a splash along the Hunter coast as they migrate north for the winter. The humpback highway is officially open for business, bringing scenes of "total joy" to onlookers. Whales, particularly young adults, have been spotted off Port…...
Price benchmarks: Bringing order to the blockchain
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (366+ words) This content is provided by a third party. With so many cryptocurrencies and tokens on the market, it can be difficult to keep up with the value and current standing of any single asset. Even seasoned investors struggle. Which is…...