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Warrior of plastic recycling named Hunter Hero
RECOGNITION: Hunter Hero winner Samantha Cross from Plastic Police with Hunter Water managing director Darren Cleary on a bench made from recycled plastic that was sourced through the Plastic Police program. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
Sage Swinton
How a group of Hunter Heroes are working to restore a large habitat for small frogs
Local Land Services Hunter volunteers Tom Mailler, Dave Kennedy, Jarrah Pratley, Wayne Vernon, Bree Harding and Steff Holterhoff.
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Kevins' share a commitment to Hunter's botanic gardens
Sage Swinton
PASSION: Kevin Stokes and Kevin McDonald are founding members of the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and are still heavily involved to this day. Picture: supplied
The underwater group diving into science
Sage Swinton
UNDER THE SEA: Combined Hunter Underwater Group member Meryl Larkin observing a sea hare. Picture: supplied
Newcastle business recycling mattresses to divert from landfill
RECYCLING: Soft Landing Newcastle manager Josh Glanville and staff member Ryan Cross. Picture: Supplied
Sage Swinton
Rescuing, rehabilitating and releasing turtles in Port Stephens
Ellie-Marie Watts
BIG MOMENT: Ben Sharp releasing Ally the green sea turtle in Boat Harbour on October 21 about six weeks after he rescued her. Pictures: Supplied
Dismantling the Pacific trash island, one straw at a time
Volunteer Jack Farley collects single-use plastics from the beach for Take 3 for the Sea; an ocean conservation project that grew from the Central Coast to the whole world.
Port Stephens group providing voice for koalas when they need it most
Sage Swinton
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Damaged road delaying marine rescue response times
FUNDS NEEDED: Lake Macquarie City Council councillor Adam Shultz and Swansea MP Yasmin Catley outside the Swansea headquarters. Picture: Supplied
Madeline Link
Hunter residents urged to donate nappies to local families in need
Helen Gregory
Support: Electorate officer Kayla Checkley with items donated to Sonia Hornery's office in Wallsend for the Nappy Collective. Picture: Peter Lorimer
Shelter dog finds love after 300 day wait
Chloe Coleman
IT MUST BE LOVE: Zali has settled in well with her new family, after more than 300 days in the RSPCA shelter. Picture: Simone De Peak.
Hundreds march for action in memory of Mayfield mother Mackenzie Anderson
Simon McCarthy
Hundreds marched along the Newcastle foreshore to Nobbys Saturday in memory of Mayfield mother Mackenzie Anderson. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Ambitious plan to turn the old Tomaree Lodge into major tourism driver revealed
Madeline Link
BIG IDEAS: Tomaree Headland Heritage Group members Nigel Dique, Peter Clough, Geoff Washington. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
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Clear voices carry for 2022's short story competition winners
WINNER: Cardiff's Stephanie Ayres has claimed the top honour in the Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition 2022. Her story, Elephant in the Room, is published on P54 of today's Herald. Voting for the people's choice winner is open online. Picture: Marina Neil
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Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition: Vote now for People's Choice winner
Writers in this year's 2022 Newcastle Herald Short Story Competition took inspiration from one of these four images to compose their fictional works.
'Elvis': A short story by Jess Lobb
Jess Lobb
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Simone De Peak photo.
'Constellation of sand': A short story by Annie Freer
Anine Freer
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Simone De Peak photo.
'Remember': A short story by Linda Mueller
Linda Mueller
FICTION FINALIST: The author took inspiration from this Max Mason-Hubers photo.
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