World news | The GuardianApr 23
After collapse and controversy, Adelaide writers’ week has a new director: ‘I don’t envy anyone in this position’ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/apr/23/after-collapse-and-controversy-adelaide-writers-week-has-a-new-director-i-dont-envy-anyone-in-this-position #AdelaideWritersWeek #Adelaide #AustraliaNews #AdelaideFestival #NewcastleAndTheHunter #Culture #Festivals #Books
After collapse and controversy, Adelaide writers’ week has a new director: ‘I don’t envy anyone in this position’

Rosemarie Milsom, who formed and runs Newcastle writers festival, will take over from Louise Adler after the literary festival imploded over invitation to Randa Abdel-Fattah

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Climate crisis | The GuardianDec 1, 2025
Rising Tide climate activists stop ships from entering world’s largest coal port - video https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2025/dec/01/rising-tide-climate-activists-stop-ships-entering-worlds-largest-coal-port #NewcastleandtheHunter #Environmentalactivism #Australianpolitics #Climatecrisis #Greenpeace #Coal
Rising Tide climate activists stop ships from entering world’s largest coal port - video

New South Wales police said on Sunday evening there had been 141 arrests since the protest began

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Lifestyle | The Guardian USSep 20, 2025
Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/sep/20/tales-of-love-and-loss-newcastles-baths-contain-an-oceans-worth-of-everyday-magic #NewcastleandtheHunter #NewSouthWales #Lifeandstyle #Festivals #Swimming #Culture #Theatre #Stage
Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic

I asked the swimmers at my favourite local baths for stories – and ended up gathering enough for a salt-rinsed Ring Cycle

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Climate crisis | The GuardianNov 21, 2024
Australia news live: ‘protestival’ to start in Newcastle harbour; thousands to rally against domestic violence https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/nov/22/australia-news-live-climate-protestival-newcastle-harbour-immigration-deportation-bill-domestic-violence-housing-cost-of-living-energy-economy #Australianimmigrationandasylum #NewcastleandtheHunter #Environmentalactivism #Australianeducation #Australianpolitics #Costoflivingcrisis #Australianeconomy #Victorianpolitics #Business
Greens say leaked pokies reform report ‘a huge concern’ – as it happened

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Environment | The Guardian USNov 21, 2024
Australia news live: ‘protestival’ to start in Newcastle harbour; thousands to rally against domestic violence https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2024/nov/22/australia-news-live-climate-protestival-newcastle-harbour-immigration-deportation-bill-domestic-violence-housing-cost-of-living-energy-economy #Australianimmigrationandasylum #NewcastleandtheHunter #Environmentalactivism #Australianeducation #Australianpolitics #Costoflivingcrisis #Australianeconomy #Victorianpolitics #Business
Greens say leaked pokies reform report ‘a huge concern’ – as it happened

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Environment | The Guardian USNov 21, 2024
NSW government bid to prevent Rising Tide protest in Newcastle harbour invalid, court finds https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/21/nsw-government-bid-to-prevent-rising-tide-protest-in-newcastle-harbour-invalid-court-finds-ntwnfb #NewcastleandtheHunter #NewSouthWalespolitics #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Environment #ChrisMinns #Protest
NSW government bid to prevent Rising Tide protest in Newcastle harbour invalid, court finds

Four-day exclusion zone an improper use of Marine Safety Act, judge rules, despite ‘skilful’ submission from transport minister Jo Haylen

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Environment | The Guardian USNov 7, 2024
Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/07/newcastle-rising-tide-coal-blockade-protest-police-win-legal-challenge #Civilliberties-international #Australianpoliceandpolicing #NewcastleandtheHunter #Environmentalactivism #Shippingindustry #Law(Australia) #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Environment #Fossilfuels #Protest #Coal
Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight

Protest plan involves activists paddling out on kayaks and rafts to stop fossil fuel exports

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Environment | The Guardian USNov 5, 2024
Rising Tide protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/05/rising-tide-protest-newcastle-worlds-biggest-coal-port-blockade #NewcastleandtheHunter #Climatecrisis #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Environment #Protest #Coal
Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

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Climate crisis | The GuardianNov 5, 2024
Rising Tide protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/05/rising-tide-protest-newcastle-worlds-biggest-coal-port-blockade #NewcastleandtheHunter #Climatecrisis #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Environment #Protest #Coal
Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

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Climate crisis | The GuardianNov 1, 2024
NSW police take legal action to prevent climate activists blockading Port of Newcastle https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/01/nsw-police-take-legal-action-to-prevent-climate-activists-blockading-port-of-newcastle #Australianpoliceandpolicing #NewcastleandtheHunter #Australianeconomy #Law(Australia) #NewSouthWales #Australianews #Climatecrisis #Fossilfuels #Environment #Activism #Protest #Energy #Coal
NSW police take legal action to prevent climate activists blockading Port of Newcastle

Planned two-day protest that involves thousands of protesters poses a safety risk, police argue

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