Newcastle secured a point at Brighton as they look to secure Champions League football while Brentford and Manchester United played out a classic The final report is in, and it comes in courtesy of Jonathan Wilson from the Amex. Updated at 17.05 CEST21h ago16.59 CEST“Did autofill substitute ‘supposed’ for ‘surprise’, or is this some British irony I don’t get as a dumb Midwesterner?” writes Joe Pearson. It was a weird game that never seemed like being particularly thrilling. Large parts were pedestrian. But who can complain about seven goals? 21h ago16.58 CESTFull time: Brighton 1-1 NewcastleNote a bad point overall for Newcastle but with Champions League football on the line, the two dropped could prove key. Updated at 17.07 CEST21h ago16.56 CESTFull time! Brentford 4-3 Manchester UnitedThe Bees with a supposed seven-goal thriller. 21h ago16.55 CESTBrentford 4-3 Manchester United: Bayindir produces a fine save to stop Wissa from sealing the win. 21h ago16.54 CESTFull time! West Ham 1-1 TottenhamThe points are shared. 21h ago16.54 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: WHAT A SAVE! Wilson ping a shot from eight yards and Verbruggen tips it over. 21h ago16.54 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-3 Manchester United (Diallo 90+4)GAME ON 21h ago16.51 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: Veltman cleans out Gordon on the left wing to give Newcastle a free-kick in a dangerous position. It comes to nothing. 21h ago16.49 CESTBrentford 4-2 Manchester United: SEVEN ADDED ON! (THIS MATTERS LESS) 21h ago16.49 CESTBrighton 1-1 Newcastle: NINE MINUTES ADDED ON! Updated at 16.50 CEST21h ago16.47 CESTGOAL! Brighton 1-1 Newcastle (Isak, pen, 89)Isak steps up … and sends the keeper the wrong way. Then fights Verbruggen to get the ball back. 21h ago16.46 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: A long look … AND A PENALTY IS GIVEN! Third time lucky for Newcastle. 21h ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: VAR is having a look … 21h ago16.45 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY The visitors have a free-kick in a very dangerous position on the edge of the box … Schar lines it up it breaks through the wall off Ayari’s arm 21h ago16.41 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-2 Manchester United (Garnacho 81)The Argentinian produces a stunner into the top corner plays a one-two with Eriksen and whips it into the top corner 21h ago16.38 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: O’Reilly is penalised for a foul on Tonali in the Newcastle box. 21h ago16.38 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: Paqueta is booked for trip the young lad Moore. 21h ago16.35 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: “I loathe VAR, but at least it’s doing its job today,” says Paul (a bitter Boro fan). “Two dodgy penalties to Newcastle? Sounds about right. I’ve long thought St. James Park is the Bermuda Triangle of football. A place where normal laws of football apply only to the away team.” 21h ago16.35 CESTGOAL Brentford 4-1 Manchester United (Wissa 74)Jensen slips a pass through to Kayode who crosses for Wissa to tap home from close range There is a check for offside … and it is eventually given 21h ago16.32 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wilson is being prepared for Newcastle. 21h ago16.31 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: NO PENALTY Fair play to Pawson for admitting a second error A decent effort by Willock but not good enough Brentford 3-1 Manchester United (Schade 70)Mbeumo crosses and Schade does the rest 21h ago16.27 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Ayari and Veltman on for Brighton, Hinshelwood and Adringa off. 21h ago16.26 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes beats the defender, gets to the byline and pulls the ball back to Isak who does what he can, sending a backheel towards goal but Verbruggen deals with it. 21h ago16.24 CESTWest Ham 1-1 Tottenham: All quite end of season on the other side of London, where Spurs win their first corner of the matchin the 61st minute. 21h ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Jensen is preparing to come on for the Bees. 21h ago16.23 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: It is all quite slow in west London. Are both teams very tired? 21h ago16.22 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Barnes is on the right now and cuts in to fire a shot with his left but it’s straight at the keeper. 21h ago16.17 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: OVERTURNED 21h ago16.16 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: PENALTY? Lamptey kicks Gordon just outside the box but a penalty is given. Will it be overturned? 21h ago16.15 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Former Bees man Eriksen is brought on for Mount. 21h ago16.14 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: That is the final action for Murphy, who is replaced by Gordon. 21h ago16.13 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Murphy takes aim from 20 yards but his shot is very wayward. 21h ago16.12 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer is replaced by Lamptey. No point in taking the risk with him as Brighton do not want to go down to 10. 22h ago16.10 CESTBrentford 2-1 Manchester United: Garnacho is booked for moaning about being penalised for a soft foul. 22h ago16.10 CESTBrighton 1-0 Newcastle: Wieffer slides in on Tonali He is on a booking but Pawson does not think it is worthy of a second From the thrills, spills and penalties of a white-knuckle ride that lurched between the Amex Stadium and Stockley Park, Newcastle maintained a grip on their Champions League destiny But here, in one chaotic and curious half of football, he went through more ups and downs than you would on Brighton’s pleasure pier. Not that much of the second period made pleasurable viewing for Howe. Not when his side were awarded two penalties by Craig Pawson only for both to be overturned by VAR.  A third, in the 89th minute, was allowed to stand. From it, Alexander Isak levelled to claim a point that was deserved. It means seven more guarantees top five. But history told us Newcastle would not win here. The Amex is their equivalent of a trip to the dentist in the Premier League. Eight visits, still no victories. It is a long and invariably painful excursion, and for the most part this was no different.  At least they left wearing a smile, for the point extracted could be invaluable, even if it was like pulling teeth at times. The hosts were leading through Yankuba Minteh’s first-half strike when Howe turned to Anthony Gordon to enliven his side early in the second half. The winger won the first of Newcastle’s trio of spot-kicks.  Pawson, though, had got it wrong. Tariq Lamptey’s foul was outside the area and VAR bailed out Brighton, as well as the referee. Pawson pointed to the spot not long after but, again, he had missed Joe Willock’s dive. VAR did not. You soon began to wonder if Pawson signalling for a goal-kick was in fact another penalty.  It was a mystery, then, when he passed up the chance to award one at the other end, Sandro Tonali clumsily kicking through the back of Matt O'Riley, only for play to continue. The folk at Stockley Park were probably too busy supplying PGMOL with explanations for the previous two. Finally, one minute from time, Pawson got one right. Fabian Schar’s free-kick was blocked by the hand of Yasin Ayari and, despite another delay in which the VAR officials were understandably scrutinising Pawson’s work, the award remained.  Credit to Isak for rolling into the bottom corner, given he had not enjoyed his best game and had already prepared to take two penalties before the ball was removed from his grasp. But the twists and turns were not done with the equaliser. During nine minutes of added time - long enough for Pawson to give another three penalties, you suspected - both teams had a chance to win it.  Brighton substitute Diego Gomez headed wide from six yards and, for Newcastle, Callum Wilson was denied by Bart Verbruggen after blasting on goal from eight yards. The crazy conclusion was in contrast to the sedate opening. At one point in the first half, Howe clapped his hands furiously. Not in applause, but in an effort to quicken his team. It was like an exasperated parent attempting to hasten the ascent to bed. Or, in this case, getting them to wake up. Newcastle had plenty of the ball but did nothing with it. They probably had too much of the ball, given their strength lies in exploiting space with pace. Once Brighton led when former Newcastle winger Minteh stepped inside Tonali and finished from eight yards, the visitors were faced with a wall, and no ideas as to how to scale it. Belatedly, in the 37th minute, they had a shot on target. Not that Verbruggen would have considered it a shot, so weak was Bruno Guimaraes’ shovelled effort from 18 yards. Come half-time, Newcastle were reduced to tossing long balls towards Isak.  Unsurprisingly, Brighton centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke enjoyed the heading practice. Newcastle needed an injection of intent, and it arrived when Gordon was brought on in the 56th minute. His first involvement was to commit Lamptey to a mis-timed trip and Newcastle celebrated a penalty. It was soon the home fans celebrating the downgrade to a free-kick on the fringe of the area. Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler has previously bemoaned the length of time it takes VAR to make decisions. He was not complaining here. Take all day, lads.  In the 70th minute came a second lengthy inspection and a second penalty overturned, and rightly so. Willock was booked when replays showed Van Hecke made no contact with the midfielder as he burst towards the byline. There was a danger the two non-awards, as they turned out, could halt Newcastle’s momentum. But still they fought, kicked and clawed their way to a result that felt a great deal different to defeat, as Howe later admitted. It was not polished, but this trip to the dentist was not as excruciating as it may have been. Brighton (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen, Wieffer (Lamptey 54), van Hecke, Dunk, Estupinan, Baleba, Hinshelwood (Ayari 69), Minteh (Gomez 94), O'Riley (Gruda 93), Adingra (Veltman 69), Welbeck Unused subs: Howell, Steele, Webster, Julio Newcastle (4-3-3): Pope, Trippier (Krafth 97), Schar (Botman 97), Burn, Livramento, Guimaraes, Tonali, Willock (Wilson 74), Murphy (Gordon 56), Isak, Barnes Unused subs: Dubravka, Krafth, Longstaff, Miley, Neave, Osula No one seems to have shared their thoughts on this topic yetLeave a comment so your voice will be heard first. {{message}} Check out the match stats here 22:42 CET - It finished all square in Bologna too as the hosts came from behind to draw 1-1 against Juventus in a result which doesn't do any favours to either side's ambitions of European football 22:39 CET - A more entertaining second half saw Marseille and Lille score a goal each in a 1-1 draw Check out the match stats here 21:47 CET - Finally, it is goalless in Spain between Real Sociedad and Athletic Club with the visitors perhaps having one eye on a huge night on Thursday for the club First half statsStatsPerformFollow the second half here 21:43 CET - Whilst in Italy, Juventus hold a 1-0 lead in Bologna after a dominant first half display Check out the match stats here 21:40 CET - Elsewhere this evening, it is goalless at the break between Lille and Marseille after a cagey first half First half statsStatsPerform21:32 CET - How valuable a point might that prove to be for Mainz? The surprise package of this season's Bundesliga came from a goal down to draw 1-1 against Frankfurt and stay in the mix for European football 20:40 CET - Meanwhile, the final game of the weekend in LaLiga sees Real Sociedad host Athletic Club from 21:00 CET Starting lineupsFlashscoreFollow the action here 20:22 CET - Who else but Antony to come to Real Betis' rescue? The talk of the town in LaLiga strikes again to score a 91st-minute winner for Real Betis away to Espanyol It is a result which keeps them on the tail of fifth-placed Villarreal and therefore Champions League qualification LaLiga standingsFlashscore20:15 CET - Last up in Serie A tonight, 6th placed Juventus travel to 7th placed Bologna in another vitally important game in the race for Europe in Italy Starting lineupsFlashscore20:00 CET - Roma have held on to an impressive Serie A win at home to Fiorentina to continue their remarkable run of form and move into 4th place in Serie A If this is Claudio Ranieri's last hurrah then bringing the return of Champions League football to Roma is the dream goodbye 19:50 CET - Last up in Ligue 1 tonight is a huge game in the fascinating battle for Europe that is going on in France. Sixth-placed Lille host third-placed Marseille with just two points separating the sides Follow the match from 20:45 CET 19:30 CET - From one champion to another, Liverpool have had a less good day a week after becoming the champions of England Champions League hopefuls Chelsea have secured a vital win against them to increase their hopes of a fifth-placed finish Check out the match stats here 19:24 CET - BAYERN MUNICH ARE CHAMPIONS OF GERMANY The 2023/24 winners are fittingly the side who have made it official that Bayern are the new Bundesliga champions after their 2-2 draw at Freiburg Leverkusen produced an inspired late comeback, but it was only enough for a point as a title which fell out of their grasp a while ago fell safely into the arms of Harry Kane and co Kane's trophy cabinet is empty no more 19:11 CET - Lens have claimed a mighty impressive 2-1 win at Lyon inflicting a real blow on their opponents' hopes of securing European football 18:22 CET - Are Bayern Munich about to become Bundesliga champions? Their closest rivals might be about to do them a favour as Bayer Leverkusen trail Freiburg 1-0 at half-time Follow the second period here 18:18 CET - A really good half from Chelsea, who have punished a rotated Liverpool side by taking a 1-0 lead into the break after a fast counter attack was finished off by Enzo Fernandes 17:44 CET - Up next in Italy sees two sides with European ambitions go head-to-head as Roma host Fiorentina Starting lineupsFlashscore17:25 CET - Next up in the Bundesliga is possibly the game which confirms Bayern Munich as champions Bayer Leverkusen know anything but a win away to Freiburg, and Harry Kane will have the first trophy of his career Follow that game here from 17:30 CET 17:20 CET - Holstein Kiel might be going down, but they restored some pride today after an impressive 3-1 win away to Augsburg in the Bundesliga Match statsStatsPerform17:10 CET - Over in Serie A, Monza have been relegated after a challenging season as Atalanta thrashed them 4-0 17:00 CET - A dramatic afternoon in the Premier League! After two earlier penalty appeals, it was third time lucky for Newcastle United, who salvaged a point away to Brighton Match statsStatsPerformA thriller at the Community Stadium was won by Brentford 4-3 after a late Manchester United revival, and West Ham drew 1-1 with London rivals Tottenham Check out all the Premier League match stats here 16:33 CET - Team news is in for the final match of the weekend in the Premier League as top-five hopefuls Chelsea host the newly crowned champions Liverpool from 17:30 CET Listen to commentary of that game here The champions have heavily rotated and named a completely different midfield for the clash Starting lineupsFlashscore16:00 CET - Despite a late scare, a Kylian Mbappe brace is the difference as Real Madrid defeat Celta Vigo 3-2 to keep the pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona Check out the match summary here 15:55 CET - Meanwhile, a first-half brace from Charles De Ketelaere has given Atalanta a 2-0 half-time lead at Monza Match statsStatsPerformFollow the second period here 15:48 CET - It is half-time in the three early kick-offs in the Premier League, and the big story developing is that Brighton are leading Champions League chasing Newcastle United after a brilliant individual goal by Yankuba Minteh. Match statsStatsPerformFollow the second half here Brentford 2-1 Manchester United  West Ham 1-1 Tottenham 14:50 CET - A pair of spectacular strikes from Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappe have given Real Madrid a commanding two-goal lead over Celta Vigo at the break Follow the second half with Flashscore. 14:28 CET - Lazio have claimed a crucial three points in their pursuit of a top-four finish in Serie A, as Boulaye Dia's first-minute strike earned a narrow 1-0 victory over relegation-threatened Empoli Read the full match report here. Match statsOpta by StatsPerform14:02 CET - Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta travel to Monza in just under an hour with La Dea looking to consolidate their place in the Champions League qualification spots in Serie A Follow the match from 15:00 CET here. 13:49 CET - There are three games in the Premier League kicking off at 15:00 CET this afternoon, including fourth-placed Newcastle's visit to Brighton & Hove Albion Elsewhere, in-form Brentford host Manchester United and West Ham take on Tottenham in a London derby between the league's 16th and 17th-placed sides Keep track of the Premier League right here. Brighton vs Newcastle lineupsFlashscore13:12 CET - Over in Spain, second-placed Real Madrid host Celta Vigo in LaLiga at 14:00 CET with Carlo Ancelotti's side hoping to reduce Barcelona's lead at the summit back down to four points Follow the match with Flashscore here. Team lineupsFlashscore11:45 CET - Lazio continue their charge for European football with an away game at Empoli as they desperately battle to avoid relegation from Serie A Follow the game live with Flashscore. Serie A tableFlashscore11:00 CET - Good morning and welcome back to our Football Tracker as we look ahead to a typically busy Sunday across Europe's top leagues Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo - 14:00 CET Brentford vs Man United - 15:00 CET Freiburg vs Leverkusen - 17:30 CET Chelsea vs Liverpool - 17:30 CET Lille vs Marseille - 20:45 CET Bologna vs Juventus - 20:45 CET 23:03 CET - Monaco moved up into second in Ligue 1 after an exciting 3-1 win over relegation battlers St Etienne 22:56 CET - After going 1-0 down in the first half, Barcelona called on the cavalry to take down Valladolid, mounting a comeback to seal a 2-1 win and extend their lead at the top of LaLiga Top of LaLigaFlashscore22:36 CET - With a heavily rotated side, Inter Milan managed to get the job done against Verona, clinching a 1-0 win to move three points behind Napoli at the top of Serie A 20:32 CET - Title-chasers Barcelona and Inter Milan are in action tonight and ahead of their meeting next week in Europe several key players are being rested for both sides Barcelona line-upsFlashscoreInter Milan line-upsFlashscore20:27 CET - Arsenal have just suffered a nightmare result ahead of their Champions League second leg, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth It is the Cherries' first-ever win at the Emirates Arsenal will have to start looking over their shoulder with teams closing in on them in second place 20:23 CET - Borussia Dortmund have thumped Wolfsburg 4-0, with both Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi bagging braces to move into the top four in the Bundesliga 20:07 CET - It wasn't always convincing, but at this stage of the season, it doesn't really matter, as Napoli battled to a tight 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce The victory sees Napoli stretch their lead to six points at the summit of Serie A with Inter Milan in action a little later this evening Top of Serie AFlashscore18:59 CET - Meanwhile in Ligue 1, a heavily rotated PSG side have lost back-to-back games to give Strasbourg a huge win in the race for Champions League qualification Check out the match summary with Flashscore 18:59 CET - An unstoppable Giacomo Raspadori free-kick is the difference at the break in Lecce. That brilliant strike from the edge of the box gives Napoli a priceless lead as they look to extend their lead at the top of Serie A Follow the second period here 18:12 CET - Villarreal have further cemented their position in fifth place and in possession of the final Champions League spot in LaLiga with a dominant 4-2 win against Osasuna 18:01 CET - Back to England and an inspired second-half response from Ipswich Town sees them walk away with a 2-2 draw at Everton Match statsStatsPerformLeicester City held on to beat Southampton 2-0 in the other game as the Saints' miserable season continued in the same light 17:53 CET - A heavily rotated PSG side have helped Strasbourg's push for Champions League football Luis Enrique has kept almost all of his star players from last Tuesday on the bench, and Strasbourg have taken full advantage to take a 2-0 lead at the break they will occupy fourth place and the final Champions League qualification spot First-half statsStatsPerform17:46 CET - Ahead of the biggest game in Arsenal's recent history on Wednesday, Mikel Arteta has selected a strong side which includes talisman Bukayo Saka for their game against Bournemouth this evening Starting lineupsFlashscoreListen to the commentary of that game from 18:30 CET here 17:35 CET - Next up in Serie A is a big game near the top of the table as league leaders Napoli travel to Lecce with a chance to go six points clear of Inter Follow the game here Napoli's starting lineupFlashscore17:27 CET - Bayern Munich will have to wait at least one more day to win the Bundesliga title, and Harry Kane too A dramatic last-gasp equaliser from RB Leipzig denies them on the day after a thrilling 3-3 draw Match statsStatsPerformCheck out the match stats here The soon-to-be champions thought they had pulled off the remarkable comeback to claim the title today Kane will have to wait for his first trophy a little longer.. 16:55 CET - Over to Serie A, and Como have extended their impressive winning run to five games after edging to a 1-0 win away to Parma Match statsStatsPerformOn the other end of the spectrum, Udinese have ended a losing run to defeat mid-table rivals Cagliari 2-1 Follow all the action from Serie A today here 16:52 CET - The first 16:00 CET game to reach half-time sees Everton lead Ipswich 2-1 in an entertaining first half First half statsStatsPerformIn the other Premier League game this afternoon, and after a lengthy stoppage to change referees, Leicester City lead Southampton 2-0 in the game between two relegated sides It will feel like an opportunity missed for Saints who had a chance today to beat Derby's Premier League total Follow the second period live with Flashscore 16:35 CET - Meanwhile, play has been paused in Leicester under comical circumstances as the referee has been wiped out by Jordan Ayew resulting in him needing to be stretchered off now a replacement referee has been subbed on 16:20 CET - It is not going to plan for Bayern Munich in what was set to be their title-winning day as they trail the impressive RB Leipzig 2-0 at the break Match statsStatsPerformElsewhere in the Bundesliga this afternoon: Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 Hoffenheim  St. Pauli 0-0 Stuttgart Union Berlin 1-2 Werder Bremen  15:56 CET - All over from the first game of the day in LaLiga, and Atletico Madrid's season continues to fade after a dull 0-0 draw away to Alaves 15:39 CET - It’s all over in the Championship, with Leeds wrapping up the title after a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Plymouth Catch up on all the action here. 15:28 CET - Aston Villa have secured a crucial three points in their pursuit of a top-five finish, with Youri Tielemans' first-half header proving to be enough to defeat Fulham 1-0 Read the full match report here. Match statsOpta by StatsPerform14:57 CET - We've got a relatively quiet afternoon in the Premier League with only two matches getting underway at 16:00 CET David Moyes' Everton host already relegated Ipswich Town, while in the East Midlands, it's a clash between the league's two lowest sides, Leicester City and Southampton Follow both games with Flashscore. 14:42 CET - It's a blockbuster afternoon in the Bundesliga with four games kicking off at 15:30 CET, including Bayern Munich's trip to fifth-placed RB Leipzig as Vincent Kompany's side target a victory to seal the title Elsewhere, Borussia Monchengladbach host Hoffenheim, Union Berlin take on Werder Bremen and Stuttgart travel to St. Pauli Keep track of the Bundesliga action here. RB Leipzig vs Bayern lineupsFlashscore14:20 CET - We've reached the halfway stage between Aston Villa and Fulham in the Premier League, and it's Unai Emery's side who have the lead thanks to Youri Tielemans' close-range header Follow the second half with Flashscore. Pictures Newcastle HeraldThe Hunter Region remains a red wall for Labor with the party comfortably retaining its four seats in the region All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAlthough several seats are still too close to call Labor looks likely to form a majority government It was a disastrous night for the Coalition with Peter Dutton becoming the first opposition leader to lose his seat in an election Labor's Pat Conroy has held the seat of Shortland with a 5.6 per cent swing With 97 per cent of the vote counted by at 2.10am Mr Conroy had secured 61.5 per cent and the Liberal Party Emma King had secured 38.4 per cent on a two-party preferred basis told party faithful gathered at Windale Bowling Club on Saturday night that the result was the greatest victory he had been involved in locally "I want to thank everyone in this room for what you did," he said This is a victory that you have all earned "This is a victory for people who live in this region Shortland was one of two Hunter seats aggressively targeted by Exclusive Brethren booth workers during pre-poll They don't reflect well on some of our opponents," Mr Conroy said on Saturday night Emma King is a lovely person and she has fought a clean campaign." Mr Conroy said Exclusive Brethren volunteers from as far afield as Tamworth had been sent to Shortland to intimidate voters "I saw people in Liberal blue t-shirts physically blocking the voters trying to vote I saw people in blue t-shirts with a certain dress style who didn't know where Charlestown was literally escorting people in with negative corflutes on both sides of them to shield them from anyone else handing out I saw intimidation that I never want to see in this country." first-time Liberal candidate Ms King said she had received a positive response from voters across the vast electorate but I have had a lot of well-wishers and people saying they want to see something different in Shortland," she said Labor's Sharon Claydon was on track to comfortably hold the Seat of Newcastle With 93 per cent of the vote counted Ms Claydon had secured 45.1 per cent of the primary vote and the Greens Charlotte McCabe had secured 22.6 per cent Peter Lorimer & Jamieson MurphySpeaking earlier in the day Ms Claydon said voters were looking for stability in government "A lot of people have said they are happy that things are turning with the economy but they are really wanting some certainty with the government." Labor's Emma McBride claimed victory in the Seat of Dobell Ms McBride had secured 59.7 per cent and the Liberals 40.3 per cent on a two-party preferred basis Incumbent Labor MP Dan Repacholi looks likely to increase his margin yielding about 42 per cent of all first preference votes Mr Repacholi faced two serious contenders in One Nation's Stuart Bonds (16.6 per cent) and Nationals' candidate Sue Gilfoy (19 per cent) but both called the Labor MP to concede at about 9.30pm Mr Repacholi said the result showed the region "doesn't want nuclear" this is a bigger result than what I ever thought was going to come," he said Mr Repacholi touched on the three-way race and said "currently the Nationals mean nothing here anymore" "It's a seat between Labor and One Nation now but who knows if it will stay that way," Mr Repacholi said Labor's Meryl Swanson has declared victory and said this was her toughest campaign yet The Paterson race was tipped to be a tight one as Ms Swanson held the seat on a 2.6 per cent margin but she was about 10 points ahead in the first preference race with about a third of the vote counted The last count just before 2am Sunday morning with nearly 81 per cent of ballot papers counted revealed a swing to her of 3.5 per cent away from Liberal Party candidate Laurence Antcliffe with 56 per cent of the vote on a two-party preferred basis "I haven't been around forever but it is my fourth campaign," she said They wanted to take it from the Labor party "Because of all the people who put their faith in our Labor brand It is a belief that no one is above you and no one is beneath you we need energy and we need our humanity in a world that is more uncertain than ever She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020 Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. 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This article contains content that is no longer available. audio and on-demand video streaming from the nation's most trusted broadcaster by 5 May 2025 Locals are being urged to roll out their sleeping bags and show their support for some of the city’s most vulnerable residents as part of the 2025 Sleepout for Soul event the event is the organisation’s major annual fundraiser aiming to raise $200,000 to fund essential services for those doing it tough in our community Sleepout for Soul has built a reputation as a heartwarming and inspiring stories all in support of people experiencing homelessness and hardship Sleepers can expect a vibrant evening of performances from local artists There’s also the chance to bid in live auctions for exciting prizes with every dollar going directly to Soul Hub’s frontline support services the event offers a sobering look at the reality of homelessness with personal stories from the Soul Hub team and the people they help It’s a powerful reminder of why the community comes together each year—to show solidarity advocate for change all while helping achieve the fundraising $200K goal The 2025 Sleepout for Soul event is happening on Friday 16 May and is open to everyone—just bring a swag Register now at soul-hub.grassrootz.com/2025-sleepout-for-soul Privacy Policy Our simplified product lineup offers bespoke and affordable advertising options designed to capture the attention of our hyper-local audience We create original and engaging media to tell your story sell your tickets and get people through the doors it’s on Newcastle Live – the Hunter’s source of entertainment and lifestyle news and information We’re devoted to all the great things happening in the region We’ll keep you up to date with what’s on in Newcastle and across the Hunter region Big-name international music concert tours will get discounted arena hire fees at some of Australia’s largest venues if they choose home-grown Australian acts to open their shows The Australian live music industry is struggling against streaming services that favour American tunes and the local scene in NSW has taken a hit over the years since the pandemic and lockout laws NSW Premier Chris Minns said that giving Aussie artists their first big break in front of thousands of people will help them get high rotation on playlists “The Hoodoo Gurus got their first big break after they performed with Lou Reed in 1984,” he explained Mr Minns dedicated the incentive to the late Michael McMartin who managed Dave Faulkner’s band and had a passion for pushing Aussie talent to be included on the stadium tours “We want more Australian musicians to have that opportunity performing on the biggest stages in NSW alongside the best international artists,” Mr Minns said WIN Stadium and Entertainment Centre and the Sydney Opera House the NSW Government will reduce the venue hire fee by $20,000 for each eligible show across various NSW venues and will offer a $5,000 reduction at the Sydney Opera House at least one Australian artist has to be included as a support act on an international artist’s headline tour.  The Australian performer or band must appear on the same stage as the international artist and be announced at the same time as the tour The measure kicks off on Monday 5 May and spans an initial two years “There were just three Australian albums in the ARIA top 100 charts in 2024,” Arts Minister John Graham said “This represents a crisis for Australian music.” Oasis is touring Australia in October and November and has asked Australia’s Ball Park Music to open for them “There’s no denying the benefit of a big support slot,” Ball Park Music said “The opportunity to play your music live in front of a new audience is the best marketing we have as artists the chance to showcase what we’re all about in the most real and authentic fashion “Any initiative that can help amplify Australian talent and aid in building a long-term and engaged audience is a massive step in the right direction.” Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly Subscribe to Newcastle Weekly. News, Community, Lifestyle, Property delivered direct to your inbox! 100% Local, 100% Free. stemming from an alleged incident at Newcastle racecourse which is also the subject of a police investigation Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueRoberts could be stripped of his trainer's licence after being charged by stewards over an alleged trackside altercation with Racing NSW integrity unit official Racing NSW confirmed the matter would be heard this week is facing four racing charges at the RNSW hearing - two counts of engaging in improper behaviour towards an official and further charges of refusing to obey an investigator and obstructing one from carrying out her duties spoke with improper language and in an aggressive tone towards Burke as well as repeatedly defying directions to attend the stewards room at the track alleging the former police officer assaulted his wife as they led their horse from the racecourse stalls towards their float in the car park "She grabbed the lead out of my wife's hand and put her forearm up under her throat," Roberts told the Sydney Morning Herald "I spun around and said 'don't you f---ing touch my wife' "I pulled the lead out of [the investigator's] hand and walked out with both horses The couple has given statements to NSW Police "Police have been told that a 59-year-old woman had been struck to the chin by another woman on Saturday 26 April 2025," a spokesman reportedly said The events surrounding the incident are contested Roberts said Burke never identified herself as she began searching his bags and truck before entering the cabin of the vehicle - claims the integrity officer refuted Burke reported that she introduced herself to Roberts advising him of her intention to search his truck as part of routine float and horse transport inspections Burke alleges that the trainer pinned the passenger door of his truck on the integrity officer as she attempted to inspect the vehicle Roberts is also accused of throwing a bag in Burke's direction The incident was viewed by other participants at the track whose witness accounts will be part of the stewards inquiry being held in Sydney Deputy chairman of stewards Tom Moxon said he could not comment specifically on the matter other than that the allegations from both sides were serious and the correct process would be followed James Gardiner, chief football and rugby writer at the Newcastle Herald. More from SportNewsletters & AlertsView allDaily Image source, ReutersImage caption, Alexander Isak has scored 23 goals in the Premier League this season Alexander Isak earned a draw for Newcastle with a late penalty against Brighton at Amex Stadium. Brighton were on course for a narrow win as they led through Yankuba Minteh with stoppage time approaching. Newcastle had been awarded two penalties that were overturned by the video assistant referee (VAR) before being handed a third when Yasin Ayari used his arm to block Fabian Schar's free-kick. After a lengthy review, the on-field decision stood and Isak coolly converted to take his tally in the league to 23 goals for the season. A draw was fully deserved for Newcastle as they pushed and probed throughout the encounter on the south coast. Brighton mustered just three further shots after breaking the deadlock in the 28th minute as they struggled to find any rhythm. They did have a shout for a penalty of their own when Matt O'Riley appeared to have been caught by Sandro Tonali, but referee Craig Pawson waved away the appeals. Newcastle substitute Callum Wilson went close to snatching all three points in stoppage time when he forced Bart Verbruggen to make a fine save. The draw does no great favours to either side in their respective challenges for Europe, with Brighton staying 10th and Newcastle remaining fourth. Premier League: Brentford put four past Man Utd, Isak earns Newcastle draw Proud of Seagulls but have to focus on next match - Hurzeler Brighton felt euphoric last weekend after two late goals saw them come from behind to pick up a much-needed 3-2 victory against West Ham - ending a five-game winless streak. However, they did not appear to carry confidence from that result into this encounter and got a taste of their own medicine with Isak's late penalty denying them all three points. Minteh earlier showed great composure in a crowded box to craft space and curl cutely into the far corner to score for the sixth time this campaign, but it was against the run of play. The Gambia forward joined Brighton from Newcastle in a £30m deal last summer - after not making a single appearance for the Magpies. He was happy to celebrate in front of the travelling fans - pointing at his badge and then the floor. It took Brighton another 52 minutes to have their next shot as they were penned back by a Newcastle side desperate to take something from the game. Home boss Fabian Hurzeler turned to his bench but could not find the right formula to get Brighton up the field and eventually the pressure told. With three difficult remaining fixtures to come against Wolves, Liverpool and Tottenham, Brighton's hopes of qualifying for Europe are starting to look slim. Magpies not at clinical best in front of goal - Howe When a second on-field penalty decision was overturned with the help of VAR, Eddie Howe must have been thinking this was not going to be Newcastle's day. Both interventions from the VAR were correct, though, with the first incident rightly chalked off due to Tariq Lamptey's foul on Anthony Gordon having happened outside the 18-yard box, while the second saw Joe Willock awarded a yellow card for diving. It was third time lucky for the Carabao Cup winners, albeit after a lengthy VAR review, when Ayari clearly moved his arm towards the ball as Schar's free-kick was heading towards goal. Isak is exactly the man you want over a high-pressure penalty in the last minute and he did not miss a beat as he sent Verbruggen the wrong way. The Sweden striker has scored the most goals by a Newcastle player in a Premier League season since club legend Alan Shearer also hit 23 in 2001-02. Brighton could have had no qualms had Newcastle snatched all three points when Wilson unleashed a powerful shot in the sixth minute of additional time. The draw will leave Newcastle - who had won six of their past seven league outings - with mixed feelings, knowing that victory could have propelled them up to third but a loss would have left them with a huge target on their back. Newcastle face Chelsea, Arsenal and Everton in their final three games as they look to hold on to a top five spot, which would secure a return to the Champions League. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3Substituteshome team Brighton & Hove AlbionManager: Fabian Hürzeler Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3SubstitutesNumber 26 Wilson Match OfficialsReferee: Craig PawsonVideo Assistant Referee: Andy MadleyAssistant Referee 1: Timothy WoodAssistant Referee 2: Wade SmithFourth Official: Steve MartinAssistant VAR Official: Scott LedgerMatch StatsKey you need to enable JavaScript in your browser Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United AudioBrighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United 2:00:00Head to HeadSeason so farPremier League Scroll LeftScroll RightNewcastle are winless in all seven of their away Premier League games against Brighton (D4 L3) the joint-most they have visited an opponent in the competition without ever winning (also 7 v Watford & Wimbledon) It’s the outright most Brighton have faced a side without losing at home in the Premier League Brighton could complete their third league double over Newcastle after 1978-79 (second tier) and 2020-21 (Premier League) Brighton have already beaten Newcastle twice in all competitions this season 1-0 in the reverse Premier League fixture and 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round The last side they won three games against in a single campaign were Wycombe Wanderers in 2009-10 while they have never beaten an opponent three times in a season as a top-flight side Brighton are one of two sides in the Premier League this season who’ve both scored and conceded 55+ goals (56 for each of their last 11 matches has seen at least three goals scored with 45 in total (4.1 per game) Newcastle United have won 19 Premier League matches this season and are looking to win 20 in a season for the first time since 2002-03 under Sir Bobby Robson (21) Eddie Howe would also become the first English manager since Frank Lampard with Chelsea in 2019-20 to win 20 Premier League games in a season no side has won more Premier League matches than Newcastle United (P19 W14 D0 L5) while champions Liverpool are the only teams to score more goals in that time (51) than the Magpies have (46) Brighton and Hove Albion have won four Premier League matches when they’ve trailed this season their most ever in a single campaign in the competition while the 17 points they’ve gained from losing positions is also their most in a season Newcastle United have won 27 Premier League matches by a margin of three or more goals the only side with more is Manchester City (38) while Howe has the most of these wins in Premier League history among Englishmen (38 – also 11 with Bournemouth) two more than the next best (Harry Redknapp Alexander Isak has scored 22 Premier League goals this season the most by a Newcastle player since Alan Shearer in 2003-04 (22) while Shearer was the last player with more (23 in 2001-02) Brighton are the only side he’s faced more than once without scoring against Kaoru Mitoma has scored in each of his last two Premier League appearances for Brighton the sixth time he’s scored in back-to-back games in the competition though he’s never scored in three in a row Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half Foul by Yasin Ayari (Brighton and Hove Albion) Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal Diego Gómez (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left Assisted by Brajan Gruda with a cross following a set piece situation Pervis Estupiñán (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing Danny Welbeck (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing Foul by Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time Rugby League Commercial today confirms a record Sunday crowd for Super League’s 18th Magic Weekend An attendance of 32,862 at St James’ Park took the overall gate for the weekend to 64,156 – the best since 2018 The previous best Sunday attendance for Magic had been 30,793 at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium in 2013 “It’s been a successful and enjoyable return to Newcastle for the sport and the Betfred Super League competition and we are delighted to have attracted our highest Magic attendance for seven years including the best-ever Sunday crowd “It maintains the momentum that has been building since our record opening night attendance in February the historic Super League fixture in Las Vegas in March and a record-breaking Rivals Round in April “Magic is about more than numbers and statistics – the warmth of the welcome we have received from Newcastle United NGI and NE1 has been appreciated by tens of thousands of Rugby League supporters who have travelled from all over the country to celebrate the sport in a weekend which remains unique domestically we’ve added some new features in 2025 especially for fans in and around the stadium and worked with Betfred on raising money for the MND Association through try celebrations – and also built on the elements which have proved so popular such as the Learning Disability Super League Festival in partnership with Community Integrated Care “We’ll review the weekend and look forward to making an early announcement about the 19th Magic Weekend in 2026.” is a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3238540 The VAT Registration Number of Super League (Europe) Ltd is 698 6526 64 Copyright © 2022 - Super League Europe Ltd site by fluidcm.co.uk Major projects including the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace Hexham Straight and Newcastle Inner City Bypass Rankin Park to Jesmond are well underway providing a critical link in the National Land Transport Network and carrying some of the highest traffic volumes in the Hunter Delivering these important projects - in a live traffic environment on already busy roads - is both complex and challenging While we make every effort to minimise impacts to motorists the traffic changes needed to safely build these projects causes unavoidable cumulative traffic delays including those who visit the area and the people who deliver this important work Motorists are reminded to plan their journey as travel times are likely to be longer because of changes to speed limits and turning restrictions Please plan for minor delays and be patient on the roads We understand that traffic changes are disruptive for road users and appreciate your patience while we continue to upgrade this vital link * Major project work is undertaken as night work from 7pm to reduce the impact to traffic Cumulative traffic impact time is based on night work and is reflective of direction of travel.  The above delay time does not include daily peak hour traffic at Hexham There will be changed traffic conditions on Old Maitland Road at Hexham from Sunday 4 to Tuesday 6 May Work will be carried out overnight from 7pm to 5am Vehicles needing the U-turn facility north of Old Maitland Road from the Newcastle Inner City Bypass should follow the direction of traffic control turn left onto Old Maitland Road using the U-turn facility Operators of oversize and/or over mass vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2 metres or with overall width wider than 4.5 metres are advised to contact project teams at least one day ahead of a proposed movement Significant delays can occur through failure to make contact prior to travel Please note vehicles travelling under a permit must not travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.  Changed overnight traffic conditions will be in place this week on Maitland Road at Hexham to progress work for the Hexham Straight Widening project the following work will be carried out overnight.  From Sunday 4 May to Tuesday 6 May the right-hand turn lane into Old Maitland Road will be temporarily restricted during work hours Vehicles travelling southbound will need to detour 800m south via Sandgate Road The U-turn facility will also be temporarily restricted Vehicles exiting Old Maitland Road will continue travelling straight through the median southbound under the direction of traffic control.  From Wednesday 30 April to Monday 30 June there will be reduced capacity for motorists turning right from the Pacific Highway over the Hexham Steel Bridge onto Maitland Road with a reduction from three turning lanes to two This change will allow the median work beneath Hexham Bridge to be completed for widening work to proceed A temporary speed limit of 60km/h will remain in place through the project work zone during ongoing day work with a reduction to 40km/h during night work Major work will continue from 7am to 6pmMonday to Friday out of hours from 7pm to 7am Sunday to Thursday and Saturday from 8am to 1pm We remind all drivers to travel safely through construction zones and adhere to the posted speed limits Changed traffic conditions will be in place from Monday 5 May until Friday 9 May while we undertake construction work for the M1 Pacific Motorway exension to Raymond Terrace work will be carried out at night at the following locations: Major construction work will continue across the remainder of the project from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and Saturday from 8am to 5pm as well as out of hours from 7pm to 5am Monday to Friday nights.  The work will also require lane closures with intermittent stoppages and temporary speed reductions to 40km/h at the following locations and times:  on the nights of Monday 5 May until Friday 9 May   Changed traffic conditions remain in place as part of the Rankin Park to Jesmond project as work continues on the northern and southern interchanges From Sunday 4 May work is continuing at the northern interchange to open the permanent right turn lanes for motorists travelling west on Newcastle Road onto the Newcastle Inner City Bypass towards University Drive This will mean vehicles travelling westbound on Newcastle Road will now turn right at the new signalised intersection before the bridge and travel underneath the third span to access the northbound lanes of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass from Tuesday 13 May 2025 Detours of up to 2.5 kilometres will be in place during this time which may add up to 10 minutes to travel times.  There will also be intermittent single lane closures on the westbound lanes for Newcastle Road and intermittent single lane closures on the Newcastle Inner City Bypass vehicles of wide loads (up to 4.5m wide) and under 5.9m height clearance are permitted to travel through the intersection on Newcastle Road For more information on the Rankin Park to Jesmond Project visit Rankin Park to Jesmond - Newcastle Inner City Bypass Transport for NSW undertakes maintenance on Hexham bridge Monthly maintenance on the southbound Hexham Bridge is generally carried out on the second Thursday of every month Bi-annual maintenance work on the bridge which includes inspecting as well as general routine bridge maintenance The next bi-annual maintenance is scheduled for March 2025 The work is carried out at night to minimise disruption to traffic The bridge opens for recreational commuting access about 120 times are year. More information about the southbound Hexham Bridge opening times and bookings can be found on the Bridge opening times page Hexham Bridge openings Oversize and/or Overmass (OSOM) loads are a common sight on NSW roads with nightly movements in and out of the Port of Newcastle.  OSOM loads are generally undertaken at night to reduce impacts to motorists and are escorted by a pilot vehicle In general terms OSOM loads are more than 2.5 metres wide - meaning they can take up more than half the road - and 4.6 metres high Motorists may see the movement of large-scale construction infrastructure on the network including bridge girders and earthworks equipment as Transport for NSW navigate temporary changes to select OSOM movements to and from Tomago Industrial Area and Port of Newcastle through projects including M1 extension to Raymond Terrace Hexham Straight Widening and Newcastle Inner City Bypass Rankin Park to Jesmond.  We advise motorists to exercise caution and allow additional travel time when travelling around OSOM loads The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator has information to help you safely drive around OSOM loads.  We appreciate the impact cumulative impacts can have on regular commuters delays will increase and considering alternate routes or public transport will be more viable.  Please note that these alternate routes are suggested for light vehicles only including over size and/or over mass must refer to and comply with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) national network maps 2 & 3 vehicles travelling under a permit MUST NOT travel off the approved route listed in the permit unless an updated permit is obtained from the NHVR Map 1 – Hexham: Motorists could consider using this alternate route to avoid the Hexham area if travelling north to south or south to north on a regular basis Map 2 – Raymond Terrace: Motorists travelling from Sydney to towards Raymond Terrace area could consider detouring via Thornton and Millers Forest Map 3 – Wallsend: Motorists travelling between Port Stephens and Newcastle could consider travelling via Wallsend Map 4 - Upper Hunter: Motorists travelling between Newcastle and the Upper Hunter region could consider routes towards Wallsend and Seahampton Map 5 – Medowie: If travelling from Newcastle to Raymond Terrace or Medowie Where possible, consider using public transport such as train services to Newcastle interchange and connecting buses. You can plan your journey or check timetables at Trip Planner | transportnsw.infoLive Traffic NSW | transportnsw.info We know it’s tempting to check out all of the interesting things happening on our worksites as you drive through.  we need to keep your eyes on the road.  Driver distraction is increasingly one of the major causes of crashes within our road work sites Taking your eyes off the road breaks attention and concentration and can lead to a rear-end crash pay attention to the road and follow signage in place Work zones can change daily so anticipate new traffic patterns and expect delays Don’t tailgate and allow extra space between your vehicle and the one in front of you This gives you time to react if you need to stop suddenly Transport for NSW recognise and celebrate the diversity of Aboriginal peoples and their ongoing cultures and care of Country We pay respect to traditional custodians and Elders past and present by 5 May 2025 Originally from Peru and now proudly based in Newcastle Giulia Modonese is stepping into the spotlight with a major career milestone: landing the lead role in Halfturn an apocalyptic indie feature set to film in New Zealand this September Giulia’s ascent from regional student to international screen actor is a story of talent Halfturn began as a proof-of-concept filmed in Bulahdelah before gaining industry traction and financial support to evolve into a large-scale production it’s kept its gritty emotional core — the very element that drew Giulia to the role in the first place The expanded vision now brings together global ambition with the raw indie heart that sparked the film’s early buzz Fans of Stan’s hit series Bump will know Giulia from her compelling turn as Lilianna across Seasons 4 and 5 a role that showcased her emotional range and screen presence She also appeared in the acclaimed drama Prosper These diverse projects laid a strong foundation for her growing profile and her versatility is only expanding — she’s currently filming the Sydney-based feature Rebound and training as a stunt performer to push her on-screen skills even further Now signed with L.A. powerhouse 3Arts Entertainment and auditioning for international roles on both sides of the Pacific, Giulia Modonese is a name we’ll be hearing a lot more of. 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We’ll keep you up to date with what’s on in Newcastle and across the Hunter region. but Saturday's election result contained some valuable insights into voting trends across the Hunter Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueThe Greens continued to make inroads into Labor's margin in the seat of Newcastle despite incurring adverse swings elsewhere in the country With 81.7 per cent of the vote counted on Monday Greens candidate Charlotte McCabe had secured 22.2 per cent of the vote the Liberals' Assari McPhee 19.6 per cent and Labor's Sharon Claydon 45.1 per cent Ms McCabe said the 2.2 per cent swing to the party further secured its place as the second major force in Newcastle politics "I'm feeling really grateful to the community of Newcastle for giving their support to the Greens," Ms McCabe said "There was such a strong national swing away from the Liberals towards the Labor Party we were able to hold the growth that we achieved in the last federal election and still bring on a fairly significant proportion of first-time Greens voters." Ms McCabe said the result reflected the fact that Newcastle had long-term values that aligned strongly with the Greens' values "We always felt that Newcastle was a Labor-Greens town and this is the first time we've been able to really see that come through in election results," she said Despite promising signs during the election campaign One Nation's candidate for the Seat of Hunter Mr Bonds said he doubted he would put his hand up to run again compared to Nationals candidate Sue Gilroy on 18.4 per cent and Labor incumbent Dan Repacholi on 44.2 per cent Mr Bonds said the electoral boundary redistribution had worked against conservative candidates "The demographics of the seat have changed in the boundary adjustment Without a strong conservative leader who lays out a proper plan for the future that is alternative to Labor I don't know that I would bother to run again," Mr Bonds said "We need a conservative (candidate) because if it swings conservative If that base is not there then we will suffer the same fate as the Liberal/Nationals" Liberal candidate for Paterson Laurence Antcliff said he was shocked by the national swing to Labor Mr Antcliff was regarded as a serious threat to Labor's Meryl Swanson Picture by Peter Lorimer.But with 82.4 per cent of the vote counted on Monday Ms Swanson had secured 37.3 per cent of the primary vote at all," Mr Antcliff said on Saturday night "There's no crystal ball that will tell the future of Mr Antcliff's political career but he said he is open to future opportunities in politics "I'm proud to be an Australian and I don't like the direction the country's going in." One talking point from the 2025 election campaign was the participation of fringe groups either as candidates or as supporters The most notable of these were Exclusive Brethren volunteers who inundated pre-poll booths in key seats there was an unprecedented presence by Socialist Alliance candidates and volunteers Speaking following his reelection in the seat of Shortland on Saturday night Pat Conroy condemned the behaviour of Exclusive Brethren volunteers literally escort people in with negative corflutes on both sides of them to shield them from anyone else handing out Blair WiseJournalistblair.wise@austcommunitymedia.com.au Today's top stories curated by our news team Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters Don't miss your weekly Knights update Get the latest property and development news here tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert Your digital replica of Today's Paper Test your skills with interactive crosswords Five teenagers from Newcastle were among 24 arrested during a two-day police operation on public transport across Sydney at the weekend three girls – two aged 13 and one 15 – and two boys took part in multiple incidents including assault and robbery at Parramatta Operation Disrupt was a high-visibility campaign which saw officers attached to the Police Transport Command targeting knife crime and ensuring community safety across the network in the CBD and northern railway line areas officers caught up with the local youngsters about 7.30pm on Friday 2 May at a home in the Newcastle LGA The 17-year-old boy was charged with assault occasioning aggravated bodily harm in company of other destroy or damage property less than or equal to $2000 aggravated robbery and inflict aggravated bodily harm and robbery He was refused bail to appear at children’s court on Monday 5 May The 15-year-old girl was charged with affray and aggravated robbery and inflict aggravated bodily harm She was refused bail to appear at children’s court on 5 May The 14-year-old boy was charged with affray (two counts) assault occasioning aggravated bodily harm in company of other He was granted conditional bail to appear at children’s court on Monday 12 May One of the 13-year-old girls was charged with affray (two counts) steal from the person value less than or equal to $2000 She was granted conditional bail to appear at children’s court on Thursday 15 May The other 13-year-old girl was charged with affray (two counts) and common assault She was granted conditional bail to appear at children’s court on Monday 16 June six ferry services and inspected six licensed premises during which: The Magpis needed a late penalty from Alexander Isak to rescue a point at Amex Stadium but Murphy says that was the least they deserved "Eddie Howe said in one of his post match interviews that their problem was they just weren't clinical enough but actually it was an accomplished performance," he told Match of the Day 2 which is unusual with the quality forwards they've got was that bit of calmness and decision making in the final third Howe should be really pleased with the level of performance "They controlled the game for long periods It's just about finding the right option." Ex-Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney added: "I think Newcastle are a really good team and a good watch as well but what I liked about them was that they kept pushing "They kept finding themselves in the right areas and doing the right things - it was just their little details They have to get those right and then they win games comfortably." 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View on X [external link] Fire and Rescue NSW acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging. including three sets of boys and one set of girls rosy-pink faces all wrapped up in their cosy blankets was a sweet sight at Newcastle Private Hospital Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueIn a rare event the four sets of twins were born in the space of one week at the hospital under the care of the midwifery team Four sets of boys were born and one set of girls were born from April 28 to May 1 Coinciding with International Day of the Midwife on May 5 the sweet bundles of joy were captured while swaddled up and sleeping Mum Ashleigh Gilbert said it was exciting news to hear her baby girls had shared the same birthing week with three other sets of twins "It's not every day you hear about four sets of twins being born in the same week [at the same hospital] It's been amazing to be part of such a rare and special moment," she said "Being surrounded by a community of twin parents has been a source of comfort It's reassuring to know were all in this together Ms Gilbert gave birth to daughters Harper and Dakota on Thursday and said she felt incredibly supported throughout her pregnancy and birth experience "We are absolutely smitten with our little girls Welcoming them into the world has been the most emotional and extraordinary experience," she said "I was fortunate to have had an incredible birthing experience supported by a phenomenal team," she said Harper and Dakota received additional support in the nursery for feeding blood sugar monitoring to round-the-clock breastfeeding and lactation education "Every aspect of our care has been exceptional They eased so many of the worries that were beyond my control," Ms Gilbert said The midwifrey team at Newcastle Private Hospital who helped deliver four sets of twins Picture suppliedNewcastle Private Hospital general manager Glen Auld said the team often had twin births "It's the first time in my career," he said "It's meant the team have been even busier than usual caring for the babies and their mums He thanked midwives in Newcastle and across the country for their outstanding work "I'm always proud to meet the parents and see how the midwives have cared for them It's truly an honour to see the role they play in starting off lives and establishing families," he said Alanna is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald with a focus on education. 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Email her at alanna.tomazin@austcommunitymedia.com.au Newcastle is set to welcome a wave of nostalgia and rock ‘n’ roll swagger when former INXS frontman JD Fortune takes over the King St Bandroom in October The Canadian powerhouse will front a full band for his first-ever Australian headline tour performing a set packed with INXS classics and fan favourites The show promises to be an electrifying celebration of one of Australia’s most iconic bands with JD delivering hits like Need You Tonight alongside tracks he co-wrote during his tenure with INXS It’s more than a covers show — it’s the real deal from the man who helped carry the torch after Michael Hutchence Fortune famously shot to fame in 2005 as the winner of Rock Star: INXS going on to front the band for seven years and appear on their final studio album Switch he’s ready to reconnect with Aussie fans and celebrate the music that shaped his life — and ours JD Fortune will bring his Plays The Best Of INXS tour to Newcastle’s King St Bandroom on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. Tickets go on sale Friday 9 May at 10am via metropolistouring.com work is set to restart on the construction of the interchanges for the Rankin Park to Jesmond project Transport for NSW (TfNSW) will focus on the northern junction to open the permanent right-turn lanes for motorists travelling west on Newcastle Road onto the Newcastle Inner City Bypass towards University Drive This will mean road-users heading westbound on Newcastle Road can turn right at the new signalised intersection before the bridge and travel underneath the third span to access the northbound lanes of the Newcastle Inner City Bypass from Tuesday 13 May and again on Sunday 11 May and Monday 12 May detours of up to 2.5 kilometres will be in place during this time which may add up to 10 minutes to travel times There’ll also be intermittent single lane closures on the westbound lanes for Newcastle Road as well as the Newcastle Inner City Bypass vehicles of wide loads (up to 4.5m wide) and under 5.9m height clearance are permitted to travel through the intersection on Newcastle Road at Jesmond Over-Size Over-Mass (OSOM) operations with a ground contact wider than 3.2m or with overall width greater than 4.5m are advised to contact the project team at least one day ahead of movement on 1800 818 433 Significant delays can occur if they fail to do so Work will resume on the southern intersection of Lookout Road and McCaffrey Drive from 7pm on Friday 16 May to 5am on Monday 19 May construction of new shared user paths and signage Lookout Road will be reduced to one lane each way and McCaffrey Drive will be closed in both directions between Lookout Road and Marshall Street Detours of up to five kilometres are in place during this time which may add up to 15 minutes to travel times Footpath access will be maintained on the eastern side of Lookout Road throughout the work while entry on McCaffrey Drive will be closed The two bus stops on Lookout Road will be relocated north During the weekend closure of McCaffrey Drive the bus stops west of Marshall Street a closed while the bus stop opposite Elbrook Drive is relocated.  Heavy vehicles with a ground contact or with overall width greater than 3m are advised to contact the project team at least one day ahead of movement on 1800 818 433 motorists will start travelling over the new bridge structure and be switched to the signalised intersection at Lookout Road and McCaffrey Drive M1 to Raymond Terrace – Black Hill to Tomago project Construction continues along the M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace project Operators of OSOM vehicles with a ground contact wider than 3.2 metres or with overall width greater than 4.5 metres are advised to contact the project team on 0423 323 946 at least one day ahead of proposed movement Major construction resumes across the remainder of the project from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday; from 8am to 5pm on Saturday; and from 7pm to 5am Monday to Friday The work also requires lane closures with intermittent stoppages and temporary speed reductions to 40km/h at the following locations and times: Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time and follow the directions of signs and traffic controllers New England Highway (Gowrie Gates) at Singleton Work will take place on the New England Highway at the Gowrie Gates as part of construction for the Singleton Bypass TfNSW is installing five bridge girders near the intersection with Maison Dieu Road Each girder is 33 metres long and weighs 83 tonnes a new height restriction of 5.3m will apply on the New England Highway at Gowrie.  OSOM vehicles with loads higher than 5.3m are advised to take an alternative route work’s scheduled from 7pm on Tuesday 6 May to 4am Wednesday 7 May Contingency dates are Wednesday 7 May and Thursday 8 May with the same start and finish times traffic will be stopped in both directions on the New England Highway for up to 20 minutes between 9pm and 4am as the girders are lifted into place Local traffic on Maison Dieu Road is being detoured via Magpie Street Variable Message Signs (VMS) will be in place and live updates are available on Live Traffic NSW Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here He told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast he is not concerned about the Magpies missing out on Europe's top tier competition "Going to Brighton is a hugely difficult game," Morrison said "They didn't play well but they got the penalty at the end They kept going and that could be a crucial point I still think it is Newcastle's to lose." Not a Newcastle fan? Find and follow your club here I think they will get in the Champions League I look at their run of games and there are some tough one in there but at home they are fantastic in front of their fans "One player they did miss was Joelinton to break up the midfield and with his powerful running and the defensive work he does I still think Newcastle will be good enough to get into that Champions League spot." Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds Related topicsPremier LeagueNewcastle UnitedFootballTop storiesLive Watch Teams Matches Tickets & Membership Shop St. James' Park United to the Amex Stadium just over a week on from their 3-0 home win over Ipswich Town, with head coach Howe opting to stick with the same starting 11 that eased past the Tractor Boys for their trip to the South Coast. Nick Pope is in goal, with Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn and Tino Livramento at the back. Joe Willock again deputises for the injured Joelinton in midfield, with Sandro Tonali and captain Bruno Guimarães alongside him. And Jacob Murphy and Harvey Barnes will again look to provide support from the flanks for centre forward Alexander Isak. The only change on the bench sees young forward Sean Neave replace John Ruddy, with Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth and Sven Botman all named. Lewis Miley and Sean Longstaff are the midfield reinforcements, with Anthony Gordon, Will Osula and Callum Wilson also on the bench. Newcastle United: Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn, Tino Livramento; Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, Joe Willock; Jacob Murphy, Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes. Substitutes: Martin Dúbravka, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, Anthony Gordon, Will Osula, Callum Wilson, Sean Neave. Map “Keeping our composure and making sure our performance wasn’t affected by the outcomes [of the VAR decisions] was key,” said the Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, who acknowledged the VAR was right to rule out the first two penalties. “If you look at the season as a whole we probably haven’t dug out enough points from games that are in the balance. Read more“Today was a really battling performance We were pretty good apart from around the box – but the majority of the performance I was really pleased.” Arsenal’s defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday had opened up another possibility; if Newcastle won their final four games of the season they would finish second for the first time since 1996-97 Perhaps that added a layer of pressure: for a long time this didn’t look like a side that had won seven of its previous eight games in all competitions never mind the second-best side in the country But then that’s very much the nature of the Premier League this season: Brighton didn’t look much like a side that had only won one of their previous seven The truth is that there really isn’t a huge amount separating the teams from second down to mid-table meaning small fluctuations of form can have a profound impact Newcastle have now beaten Brighton only twice in 18 games and they have never won in the Premier League at the Amex But they remain in the Champions League places and others in the race are also stuttering as they approach the finish line “All you can ask for is that it’s in your hands and you know what you have to do,” said Howe “We’ve three really difficult games but they’re games to relish.” Brighton have their own European aspirations They lie 10th but just a point off the eighth place that if Manchester City beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final will probably bring Uefa Conference League qualification A scratchy first half was all about the battle between Dan Burn and Yankuba Minteh Burn had the better of their first two match-ups after the Gambian had skipped by him on the touchline went bafflingly unpunished for a crude hack on him that curtailed a potentially dangerous counter “He pushed his limits and played with aggression,” said Fabian Hürzeler When he gathered a loose ball on the right edge of the box after 28 minutes as Sandro Tonali turned his back – he had cost Newcastle a goal on this ground with similar timidity last season – went by him as well before finding the far corner with a shot that glanced off Burn’s head When Minteh put Brighton ahead in the fifth round of the FA Cup at St James’ in March he had ostentatiously refused to celebrate even though he had never actually played a game for them has changed his mind: here he ran to the Newcastle fans pointing at them and aggressively kissing his badge eventually having to be led away by his teammates Free daily newsletterKick off your evenings with the Guardian's take on the world of football Yankuba Minteh curls the ball around Newcastle’s Dan Burn to open the scoring Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PANewcastle’s forward line had struggled to impose itself so it was no great surprise when Jacob Murphy was withdrawn for Anthony Gordon 11 minutes into the second half Within two minutes he had drawn a foul from Tariq Lamptey A penalty was awarded but a check showed the foul had happened just outside the box awarded after Joe Willock had dived over a challenge from Jan Paul van Hecke VAR understandably gets a bad press; these were instances of it working intervene when Tonali seemed to have clattered into the back of Matt O’Riley; Hürzeler awarded for a handball by Yasin Ayari as Fabian Schär’s free-kick arced past him at the end of the wall and when Diego Gómez put a free header wide from six yards in stoppage time Newcastle United have drawn a Premier League fixture that fact alone warrants (moderate) celebration What in isolation appears to have been their least remarkable result of 2025 so far (in a positive or negative sense) could actually prove to be among the most consequential Especially so given Chelsea’s victory over Liverpool later the same afternoon Without the point Newcastle secured on Sunday they would have slipped from fourth to below Chelsea who they are now above on goals scored alone “Losing the game would have dented us,” Howe said in his post-match press conference “You look at the league table — not that I’m a great believer in doing that but sometimes you just have a little look at it — and we look stronger for the point than we would have done without it.” The Briefing: Brighton 1 Newcastle 1 - Isak's late leveller The manner of Newcastle’s comeback made this draw even more important Newcastle had fallen behind in the 28th minute to a goal from their former player-who-never-actually-played-for-them Yankuba Minteh had been awarded two second-half penalties by the on-field referee only to see both correctly overturned by VAR and had generally struggled in the final third with Alexander Isak touching the ball just once in the opposition box inside the opening 88 minutes Yet rather than succumb to a second successive away defeat following the 4-1 capitulation at Aston Villa last month Fabian Schar whipped a free kick from inside the Brighton D towards goal and Yasin Ayari instinctively stuck out his arm to block it despite the VAR officials taking several minutes to determine that the ball had actually struck Ayari’s arm this time a penalty award for Newcastle was not rescinded Isak — having been starved of service and having twice psyched himself up to take spot kicks only to have those opportunities to score taken from him — stepped up and confidently dispatched the penalty in the 89th minute with only his second touch inside the opposition box There were even opportunities to claim what had appeared an unlikely victory but there can be tangible long-term value in ensuring you do not lose it despite their greatly improved away form this season which has featured eight victories on the road do not tend to recover against top-half sides on their travels once they fall behind Across their nine away matches against top-10 teams this season (they are yet to travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal) Newcastle have conceded the first goal on every occasion If that stat in itself is quite concerning it is even more alarming when you consider seven of those goals have come inside the opening 21 minutes Newcastle lost six and drew just one (1-1 at Bournemouth in August) of the first eight of those Their solitary victory came at Nottingham Forest in November when Newcastle delivered an excellent second-half display to overturn their one-goal deficit They went on to lose all four by a combined scoreline of 14-3 Had they continued that trend and been defeated at the Amex then another away defeat may have proven disastrous such a reversal could have been damaging to their Champions League qualification chances given how congested the top-five race has become a point could be really important,” Howe said we probably haven’t dug out enough points in games that are in the balance really (that we haven’t drawn since December).” Newcastle’s lack of a Premier League draw for precisely five months is actually they also won 14 of the 20 top-flight matches they played the most victories in the division across that time But it also marked the longest run of games in Newcastle’s Premier League history in which they did not record a single draw Only 11 Premier League teams have ever gone longer without sharing the points This curious stat demonstrates that Newcastle had become an all-or-nothing team regularly blowing their opponents away in the process as evidenced by the Villa reversal and the 4-1 home defeat against Bournemouth but somehow they managed to scrap their way to a point so you’ve got to be careful what you wish for,” said Howe “We want to win games and we’ll attack and try to do that you’ve got to make sure you don’t lose the game I’m really pleased to come here and come back from a goal down The Amex may remain a bogey stadium for Newcastle — they have visited Brighton’s ground eight times in the Premier League and never returned with a victory the most occasions they have travelled to an away ground in the competition without winning — but it may also prove to be the site of a season-defining fightback And that genuinely is a significant statement (Top photo: Serena Taylor/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Kris Lees trained his 100th winner for the current season when Great Britain bred mare Golden Smile led all the way to win the opening event the 1890 metre Supagas Maiden Plate at Saturdays Newcastle jockey Club race meeting who has ridden more winners for Lees in his 22-year full time training career rode Golden Smile and it was a smart tactical ride on the heavy track The 5-year-old for the first time in her seven-start career was taken to the lead from the outset and was never headed with the winning margin 3.17 lengths The Lees-Gibbons combination completed a winning double for the day when 4-year-old mare First Person again displayed her liking for a heavy track when an all the way winner of the 1250-meter Pitcher Partners Newcastle & Hunter Benchmark 68 Handicap The mare bred and raced by Scone’s Cressfield Stud won the race by a head Gibbons has ridden 474 winners for the Lees stable Paul Snowden worked alongside his father Peter a Newcastle-Hunter Hall Of Famer before moving to Port Macquarie some months back On Saturday he trained his first winner since resuming his career as a solo trainer Lunaite a Deep Field filly was Snowden’s first runner when second at Wyong on April 17 and on Saturday the filly was ultra impressive in winning the 1250 metre Ausure Hospitality Fillies & Mares Maiden Plate by 4.35 lengths Newgate boss Henry Field owns the promising filly Paul Perrys veteran 9-year-old General Soho again displayed his liking for his home track with a narrow but gutsy win carrying 61 kilograms in the 1890 metre Impact Building Benchmark 64 Handicap It was General Soho’s fourth win from eight starts at Newcastle and his fourth win on a rain affected track From fifty-six starts the gelding has accumulated more than $387,000 in prize money Aaron Bullock rode the tough campaigner and carried him over the line in a close finish Another Newcastle trained winner at the meeting was the David Atkins trained Scholl Deep in the 1500 metre Bidfood Newcastle Benchmark 64 Handicap The mare put the writing on the wall with a close placing on the track last start on April 12 On Saturday the mare relished the heavy track and after leading into the straight she won by 1.5 lengths who also has a magnificent property at Luskintyre in the Lower Hunter Valley is a great supporter of Newcastle racing and he trained a winner which had not been placed in a five-start career Benalla and New South Wales tracks in the past but on Saturday the 3-year-old filly won the 1500 metre Tooheys New Plate Super Maiden Handicap by 4.12 lengths While Gai Waterhouse was living it up at the Kentucky Derby a 3-year-old colt she trains with Adrian Bott won the 1250 metre Bottlemart Maiden Plate The Newcastle Jockey Club next race meeting is on Tuesday May 20 The Newcastle Racecourse App keeps all its VIP's and Guests up-to-date on all Race day activities Bookings and 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New membership are not allowed Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Skip to main content City of Newcastle has taken another step in its long-term financial plans to ensure it can meet the need for infrastructure and services across the city into the future.  Councillors signed off last month on the purchase of a significant commercial landholding in Taree, which is operated by Bunnings under a 10-year lease.  This is the first property acquired under City of Newcastle's Future Fund strategy which was established to seek better financial returns through a range of strategic investments.  Executive Director of Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer David Clarke said the Future Fund allowed City of Newcastle to diversify its revenue base to cater for both the growing population and aging assets.  "We're continuing to think outside the square when it comes to how we deliver for our city," Mr Clarke said.  "City of Newcastle manages $2.7 billion worth of infrastructure assets on behalf of the community.   "While these assets have long, useful lives, they do need greater levels of investment over time as they age, which is why we put aside funds each year to ensure we are able to cover the cost of their future renewal.  "The Future Fund allows us to increase investment of our cash reserves into a diverse portfolio of land buildings and City of Newcastle's commercial operations.  "This will provide the growth we need as we balance financial stewardship with innovation ensuring that every decision we make today contributes to a thriving city for generations to come."  The Bunnings purchase was vetted by the Future Fund Governance Committee in line with its adopted investment strategy and follows the review of more than 20 properties during the past 12 months.  The Committee's membership includes representatives of City of Newcastle and the elected Council as well as two independent members with appropriate professional capabilities and an independent Chairperson Newcastle United's gutsy 1-1 draw at Brighton kept their UEFA Champions League qualification hopes alive as Alexander Isak's late penalty salvaged a crucial point on May 4 - in the Magpies first Premier League draw in five months. However, thoughts have already turned to the next vital game, as Eddie Howe's side host rivals Chelsea on May 11 in a season defining fixture at St James' Park. Both clubs are level on 63 points, with three games left to fight for UCL qualification. With plenty at stake, Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes wasted no time in getting the Geordie faithful fired up for the match. "An important point given the circumstances," he wrote on Instagram. "We keep pushing toward our goal. Your support will be vital next Sunday - let's create an unforgettable atmosphere. Howay the lads!" Newcastle's fourth place position is just about secure on goal difference - but Chelsea's win over weakened Liverpool team only made things more complicated - and fifth place can still seal a spot in Europe's top competition next season 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Newcastle's recent home record against Chelsea provides plenty of encouragement but the significance of the match has elevated pressure level on Tyneside to fever pitch Newcastle have been rock solid against Chelsea at St James' Park recently and losing just once in their last four home meetings so that game will be all we focus on now," Howe said that it's in your hands and you're not reliant on other teams and looking elsewhere We always enjoy the challenges that await us and we try to give our best." Ajay Gandhar is a content producer for The Sporting News working across our English-language editions Chelsea boosted their hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League with a 3-1 victory over champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge ending a four-month goal drought when netting a 96th-minute penalty Chelsea remain fifth but now have a three-point cushion over sixth-place Nottingham Forest, who play Crystal Palace on Monday Chelsea are also level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle United whom they play at St James' Park next weekend The Blues opened the scoring after just three minutes. Palmer led a swift counter before finding Pedro Neto whose low cross was neatly controlled and finished by Fernandez Liverpool looked to respond, with Cody Gakpo calling Robert Sanchez into action from a tight angle while Neto hit the side-netting at the other end Chelsea thought they had doubled their lead just before half-time when Noni Madueke rounded Alisson and slotted home. However, the joy was short-lived with Nicolas Jackson penalised for offside during the build-up The hosts did get their second goal in fortuitous circumstances 11 minutes after the restart as Van Dijk’s attempted clearance from a Palmer cross ricocheted off Quansah and back into the net Palmer struck a post from a tight angle, before Liverpool’s late pressure at the other end eventually culminated in Van Dijk powering home from Alexis Mac Allister’s corner But Liverpool's hopes of averting only their third league defeat of the season faded deep into stoppage time, when Palmer slotted home from the spot after Quansah felled Moises Caicedo Seeking a third straight Premier League win, Enzo Maresca named an unchanged starting XI for the first time since November, against Manchester United After giving the new champions a "Guard of Honour", the Blues’ confidence was evident as they were quick out of the blocks and soon ahead through Fernandez. Timed at two minutes and 47 seconds, it was their earliest league goal since Antonio Rudiger netted just 14 seconds earlier against Stoke City in December 2017 they eventually gained breathing space through Quansah’s own goal The hosts’ concentration levels were tested as Liverpool increased the pressure in search for a way back into the game Chelsea never really looked like surrendering it and put the contest to bed with virtually the last kick of the game as Palmer capped a fine individual performance by ending his 18-match goal drought Attention now turns to the second leg of the Conference League semi-final against Djurgarden, before their Champions League qualification quest resumes at St James’ Park against top-five rivals Newcastle United Fresh from securing their second Premier League title last weekend, Arne Slot’s much-changed side received a guard of honour as they made their way onto the Stamford Bridge turf We explain history behind the guard of honour as the 2024/25 title-winners receive one at Stamford Bridge There were six alterations in all and the Reds were slow to settle with Chelsea punishing them by striking inside just three minutes Liverpool struggled to generate a decent attacking threat over the remainder of the first half Slot’s side were much-improved after falling 2-0 behind, with Van Dijk and Darwin Nunez off target from headers Their pressure eventually told when Van Dijk made no mistake five minutes from time it was too late to avert a third defeat in four visits to London A disappointing afternoon for Quansah continued when he caught Caicedo late allowing Palmer to seal the points for the hosts Slot will be eager for his side to finish the season with improvement, starting next weekend against second-place Arsenal at Anfield Chelsea report | Liverpool report Enzo Maresca: "Very important three points, especially at this stage in the season. We planned the game to be aggressive, playing the way we want and they forced us to use a different plan. The players adapted quite well. For the amount of chances that we created, we deserved to win the game. Chelsea has to fight for Champions League and hopefully in the future we can fight for something more important. In this moment we are there and hopefully we can finish there." Arne Slot: "For many things I didn't see a drop off. Today, we could see why we have won this league - we brought the ball out from the back really well. We came back after being 2-0 down and we didn't give up, but I have said before margins are small. In some moments a few percentages were not there." Liverpool are only the fourth team to lose their first league match after they were crowned Premier League champions after Arsenal in 1997/98 (vs Liverpool), Chelsea in 2005/06 (vs Blackburn) and the Reds themselves in 2019/20 (vs Manchester City). Chelsea recorded a victory over Liverpool for the first time since March 2021, ending a run of 10 matches without a win against the Reds in all competitions (D7 L3). Only John Terry (19) and Dion Dublin (14) have scored more headed goals from corners in Premier League history than Van Dijk (13). The Liverpool captain is the top scoring defender in the competition since his first full season with the Reds in 2018/19 (21). Palmer ended a run of 1,162 minutes without a goal in the Premier League – he had the most shots (5), created the most chances (4), made the joint-most passes ending in the final third (13), and had the joint-most touches in the opposition box (8) of any Chelsea player in today’s win over Liverpool. Enjoy some incredible crosses and passes by the Liverpool full-back as he announces his departure this summer Your entry has been submitted successfully. You have already submitted an entry. Please check your email for further information. 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Read our privacy notice The crowded race for a top-five finish in the Premier League looks set to go right down to the wire With Liverpool wrapping up the title with four games to spare and all three relegated teams confirmed weeks in advance a fierce battle for Champions League qualification next term is taking centre stage in the final weeks of a memorable season Normally it’s only the top-four finishers in the Premier League that book a position among Europe’s elite though fifth place will also be enough in this campaign thanks to Arsenal’s quarter-final first-leg win over Real Madrid that sealed England a top-two slot in UEFA's association club coefficient rankings and led to a coveted European Performance Spot (EPS) English football could still have as many as 10 representatives across the three European competitions next season depending on how things work out in the coming weeks and in the various continental finals and FA Cup showpiece at Wembley Football bodies could be forced to cover care costs for ex-players with dementia Slot quizzed on Chelsea fans booing guard of honour amid transfer hint 'A machine': Palmer reveals Chelsea's best player after Liverpool win Enter the AXA Startup Angel competition to win £25,000 Sixth-place Nottingham Forest would join Newcastle and Chelsea on 63 points if they win away at FA Cup finalists Crystal Palace on Monday night, while Aston Villa are also only three behind Newcastle and Chelsea in seventh as things stand after edging past Fulham It’s a truly fascinating battle with so many caveats not least the fact that Chelsea still have to play both Newcastle and Forest before the end of the season Newcastle left it late to claim a share of the spoils after a lively second half against Brighton with top scorer Alexander Isak netting an 89th-minute equaliser from the spot in a 1-1 draw after Yasin Ayari’s handball from a Fabian Schar free-kick having trailed to a first-half effort from ex-Toon player Yankuba Minteh and seen two other penalty awards overturned by VAR That was followed by arguably Chelsea’s biggest win of the season at home to a Liverpool side who made six changes with the title already clinched with Cole Palmer also stepping up with a last-gasp penalty after Jarell Quansah had fouled Moises Caicedo with seconds to go in stoppage time to finally end his long drought of 18 games without a goal across all competitions dating back to mid-January Enzo Fernandez had finished off a fine move to give Chelsea a third-minute lead with the earliest league goal netted at Stamford Bridge since 2017 before Virgil van Dijk’s late header from a cornet set up a nervy finish after his earlier clearance had bounced in for an own goal off the unfortunate Quansah A third straight win for the likely Conference League finalists brought Chelsea level on points with Newcastle after they dropped two at the Amex Stadium while a two-goal swing also saw them equal their rivals’ goal difference of +21 Newcastle remain ahead of Chelsea leading up to Sunday’s pivotal meeting on Tyneside due to the fact that they have scored more goals than their next opponents as things stand - 66 to 62 Overall goal difference and goals scored are the primary tiebreakers in that order in the Premier League if points are level It is worth noting that Forest’s goal difference is currently +12 so they will not leapfrog Chelsea or Newcastle if they win at Selhurst Park on Monday Nuno Espirito Santo’s surprise package have also scored far fewer than both of those rivals with 53 - two fewer than Aston Villa whose goal difference is worse still at +6 VE Day 2025 flypast and parade LIVE: Crowds line the Mall as 80th anniversary commemorations begin Crowds line the Mall as VE Day celebrations begin David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Revealed: The real reason Brooklyn Beckham snubbed dad David’s 50th birthday amid family feud Revealed: Why Brooklyn Beckham snubbed dad David’s 50th birthday What time is World Snooker Championship final today TV channel and live stream for Zhao Xintong vs Mark Williams Novocastrians are being given their first view of Newcastle Art Gallery's significantly expanded footprint as the scaffolding starts to come down around the once-in-a-generation project Queen and Laman streets have been exposed as the exterior nears completion revealing walls of glass along the ground floor and a modern architectural design sympathetic to the original building's iconic Brutalist style New facades along Laman and Darby streets have been revealed as the scaffolding starts to come down around the expanded Newcastle Art Gallery The windows along Darby Street will soon also offer a view of the Gallery's latest commission designed by Newcastle-based artist Maggie Hensel-Brown Newcastle Art Gallery Director Lauretta Morton OAM said it was exciting to be able to give locals a taste of what is to come at the reimagined Gallery we've been able to share glimpses of the work happening inside the gallery but the removal of the scaffolding allows our community to better appreciate the significance of the building's physical expansion," Ms Morton said "By extending the building's footprint east along Darby Street and Queen Street we're able to more than double the size of the Gallery which will provide greater access to one of Australia's most significant public collections of art and a wider range of prominent local we're commissioning and acquiring several new works of art for specific sites within the expanded Gallery "This includes working with local artist Maggie Hensel-Brown repeat will be photographically reproduced and installed during June across the windows in the Gallery's Learning Studio "It's fantastic to see all elements of the construction progress ahead of the commissioning of the gallery spaces and our planned reopening in September." The removal of the scaffolding and hoarding is also making way for work to refresh the public spaces surrounding the Art Gallery completing new landscaping and undertaking important stormwater and drainage upgrades Visit City of Newcastle's project page to stay up-to-date with the latest progress The project is supported by $5 million from the Australian Government under the Regional Recovery Partnerships and $5 million from the New South Wales Government under the Regional Recovery Package as well as $12 million from the Newcastle Art Gallery Foundation made possible through the Valerie and John Ryan bequest A further $1 million is currently being sought through the Foundation's public fundraising campaign Football writer Adrian Clarke looks at key tactical points and players who can be decisive in Matchweek 35 Brighton have beaten Newcastle twice already this season so the Seagulls are chasing an impressive hat-trick when hosting the Magpies this Sunday after the two away victories at St James' Park in the Premier League and FA Cup it would be the first time Brighton have ever defeated the same team three times in one season as a top-flight side Newcastle are in third place and desperate to stay inside the top five, while Fabian Hurzeler’s Brighton believe they can still finish high enough to earn European football in 2025/26 No Premier League side has won more matches since 14 December than Newcastle who have out come on top in 14 of their last 19 games Yet their away form against top-half opponents is surprisingly poor A 3-1 win at Nottingham Forest is their only victory in eight matches so far against their fellow top-11 sides Newcastle have conceded 2.6 goals per game across those eight matches and this poor return will certainly provide ninth-placed Brighton with the belief that they can again cause Eddie Howe's side problems Slow starts have been a recurring theme for Newcastle on the road at the division’s toughest opponents they have fallen behind in all eight away matches when they have faced sides in the current top 11 seven of those early concessions came before the 22nd minute If Hurzeler’s Brighton start Sunday's match quickly they could catch their opponents cold once again There has been a sluggishness about the Magpies early on in away games and they have been ruthlessly punished for lapses in concentration Howe’s back four has become fragmented too easily by longer passes early on in games Manchester City undid them with real ease from an Ederson goal-kick, releasing Omar Marmoush to open the scoring (shown below) In Newcastle's chastening 4-2 defeat at Brentford, the hosts played out from a goal-kick, moving the ball into midfield, before a lofted, switched pass to Bryan Mbeumo caused panic in the Newcastle defence The Magpies lost their shape and left-back Lewis Hall became detached from the rest of the back four as Mbeumo went on to score (see below) The Seagulls are not averse to going direct with their distribution at the right times under Hurzeler This is a tactic we can expect to see them use on Sunday They enjoyed success in that manner in the 1-0 win at St James’ Park earlier on this season A quickly-taken Lewis Dunk free-kick pushed the Newcastle defence backwards, and Danny Welbeck’s subsequent one-two with Georginio Rutter unlocked the door Hurzeler has triumphed over the Magpies in two differing ways so his chosen approach for Matchweek 35 could be difficult to predict It was a resilient backs-to-the-wall defensive display that helped them secure a 1-0 victory in the Premier League last October They had just 40.1 per cent of possession, were pushed back at will, and were reliant on Newcastle missing chances, as well as Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen's outstanding display but as you can see from these match stats below Brighton's 2-1 extra-time win in the FA Cup was earned via a different strategic approach boasting a lot more possession than they had on their previous visit that seemed to suit them as they racked up 21 shots and 45 touches inside the Newcastle box Brighton were able to find more spaces to run into This suited Yankuba Minteh, who sprinted in beyond Newcastle's exposed high line to latch onto Joao Pedro’s through-ball and score against his former club Howe’s defence was also caught square and looked rather disjointed as Welbeck scored the winning goal The striker's movement to show for a Solly March pass was excellent, but with Tino Livramento playing him onside from right-back it was not a goal the Newcastle head coach would have been pleased about The Seagulls have plenty of pace in the wide areas as well as good movement in the centre-forward positions Having used those qualities to great effect in those previous meetings Brighton will be well aware that all three goals scored against the EFL Cup winners came via forward passes that pierced a square back four The space that style creates will suit Brighton's quick forwards even if making it an open attack-minded game comes with plenty of risk against a team as free-scoring as Newcastle It is a ploy Hurzeler may well turn to again at the AMEX Stadium as Brighton look to complete a famous treble Adrian Clarke analyses how Englishman's return to Craven Cottage has delivered his best form for years Adrian Clarke looks at how Arne Slot's light-touch approach led to top-flight glory at Anfield Adrian Clarke analyses Brentford's strike partnership ahead of their match against Nottingham Forest Your entry has been submitted successfully Please check your email for further information A new lawn area and event screen in Wheeler Place and more green spaces are being proposed under a concept plan for Newcastle’s historic Civic Precinct An artists impression of potential future upgrades for Wheeler Place that could form part of the Civic Public Domain Plan.City of Newcastle is inviting residents to provide feedback on the draft Civic Public Domain Plan which will shape the future of an area that includes key streets such as King along with important spaces such as Civic Park The plan aims to preserve the character of the precinct while improving safety The intent is to ensure consistency in outcomes regardless of whether new infrastructure is delivered by City of Newcastle or by the private sector as part of future developments Public Domain Plan site mapCity of Newcastle CEO Jeremy Bath said plans for the area will guide future development with a focus on increasing connectivity between important cultural institutions while supporting the broader renewal of Newcastle's city centre "This precinct has been the focus of significant change during the past 10 years with major developments helping to shape the character of a key destination for residents "The Public Domain Plan will solidify the Civic Precinct as our arts and cultural hub and elevate Newcastle’s reputation as a destination for creativity and cultural expression with increased opportunities for public art "It's designed to make the area between Civic Park and Honeysuckle more suitable for walking while also adding more green spaces to make the area more enjoyable and keep the city cooler during hot weather "Tree planting will also enhance and protect views of valued heritage items such as the historic relationships between Newcastle City Hall “We now need community feedback to help inform key features of the final plan which will ensure a considered and coordinated approach to future works within the city All of these features will be reviewed and endorsed by key stakeholder groups An artists impression of potential future upgrades for Civic Park that could form part of the Civic Public Domain Plan.Newcastle RSL Sub-branch President Peter Griffiths said as a stakeholder with a long connection to Civic Park the RSL is keen to be involved in the process "The RSL wants to ensure the precinct continues to honour the men and women who have served in the Australian Defence Forces," Mr Griffiths said "It currently features the WW1/WW2 War Memorial the Folded Wings RAAF Memorial and the Memorial Grove "We're proud to work with City of Newcastle on this Public Domain plan which acknowledges the fact memorials in Civic Park will continue to be armed service related." The draft Public Domain Plan is designed to create a seamless and engaging experience for visitors moving between the Newcastle Art Gallery and other nearby cultural institutions such as City Hall It includes proposed designs for new pedestrian crossings as well as footpath and cycleway improvements.  Traffic upgrades to Auckland Street and Darby Street intersections are also proposed and acknowledgements of First Nations history and early European settlements The draft Civic Public Domain Plan is open for feedback via City of Newcastle’s website until 20 May 2025.  Community members can also join interactive “walkshop” events through the precinct on 2 and 3 May or visit City of Newcastle staff at the Olive Tree Markets in Civic Park on 3 May To find out more visit haveyoursay.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/civicpdp The match will be broadcast in the UK on Sky Sports. Supporters in other countries can check their local broadcaster here Supporters can also listen to BBC Radio Newcastle commentary across newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App with a Newcastle United Account Our Match Centre will provide minute-by-minute updates Fans can also chose their Player of the Match at full-time Match updates will be provided across the club's social media accounts. Follow them here: X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | Threads Highlights will be available on newcastleunited.com and the Official Newcastle United App two hours after the match A full match replay will be available the following day Fabian Hurzeler confirmed that Jan Paul van Hecke is available to start on Sunday having missed the Seagulls' previous match and Kaoru Mitoma are all ready to start having been unavailable in recent weeks Hurzeler said: "(he) joined [in training] yesterday so he will be also maybe be an option to be in the squad Everything is looking a little bit more positive." We will wear our away kit, featuring navy and burgundy hooped shirts, white shorts, and navy and burgundy socks. You can buy the away kit here. Brighton will wear their home kit, featuring blue and white striped shirts, blue shorts, and white socks. to ensure that people can easily access Newcastle’s CBD and the Broadmeadow precinct by public transport in the future The Newcastle Future Transit Corridor will enable infrastructure for future transport options A corridor of land has been confirmed and is located between Newcastle Interchange and the Broadmeadow precinct Transport for NSW has identified a preferred section of the corridor located between Newcastle Interchange and Hunter Street which should be protected by the Department of Planning Housing and Infrastructure (the Department) For more information, view the March 2025 Community Update (PDF, 3.8 MB) Transport for NSW will collect community feedback on the proposed amendments to State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 on behalf of the Department from 20 March 2025 until 16 April 2025 See full-sized map Share your thoughts on the Newcastle Future Transit Corridor and proposed planning controls under an amendment to theState Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 See Transport for NSW and Department representatives in person: Our aim is to keep options flexible for future transport infrastructure The Broadmeadow precinct has been identified as a regionally significant growth area so we are safeguarding land for future transit connections called the Newcastle Future Transit Corridor We have identified a route for the corridor which extends from the Newcastle Interchange to Broadmeadow It is located along Tudor and Belford streets to Broadmeadow Station This means that future transport infrastructure possibilities remain flexible into the future Housing and Infrastructure is exhibiting a section of the corridor at the Newcastle Interchange for public comment during March 2025 The intention is to protect this section of corridor in the short term, as it is closest to the CBD and likely to develop earlier. Protecting this section now means that transport infrastructure options stay flexible, even alongside unforeseen future development. See the DPHI Broadmeadow EIE rezoning plan for more information Transport is currently working on the Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan, which will determine how to ensure Transport upgrades are fairly distributed across the Hunter. The plan was open for public consultation between 16 December 2025 and 28 February 2025. Visit the Strategic Regional Integrated Transport Plan Transport for NSW will collect community feedback on the EIE on behalf of the Department from 20 March 2025 until 16 April 2025.  Transport will consider feedback on the preferred corridor and finalised the alignment The Department will review submissions on the proposed State Environmental Planning Policy (Transport and Infrastructure) 2021 amendment and present a recommendation to the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces landowners will be notified by Transport for NSW that the Newcastle Future Infrastructure Corridor has been rezoned to SP2 Infrastructure Transport for NSW will continue to consult with key stakeholders A continued dialogue will help us improve and maintain transport needs for journeys in Newcastle Timing for infrastructure delivery along the Newcastle Future Transit Corridor is subject to funding and we will continue to keep the community informed of any progress As future transit infrastructure is a longer-term proposal there is no need to acquire property straight away and current businesses can continue to operate until the infrastructure upgrades begin All affected property owners will be contacted individually by Transport for NSW Find more information about the acquisition process Explanation of Intended Effects Newcastle Future Infrastructure Corridor March 2025 (PDF, 787.14 KB) Community notification - March 2025 (PDF, 3.8 MB) Newcastle Future Transit Corridor Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 81.76 KB) Please reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.  as they make the long trip down south to face Brighton & Hove Albion The Magpies' Champions League hopes were boosted by Nottingham Forest's 2-0 defeat at home to Brentford on Thursday meaning they restored their two-point buffer over the sixth-placed side After succumbing at Villa Park two weeks ago who was back on the sidelines after recovering from an illness oversaw a processional 3-0 victory over Ipswich Town last Saturday to confirm the Tractor Boys' relegation They're now hunting their first Premier League win away at Brighton and are aiming to avenge the two defeats Fabian Hurzeler's men have inflicted upon them this season The Seagulls have impressively won twice at St James' Park and could do with another positive result this weekend to strengthen their European hopes They're in with a cluster of teams hopeful of securing an eighth-place finish which may be enough for a Conference League spot A dramatic 3-2 win over West Ham last time out could prove critical in their pursuit Here is Sports Illustrated's guide to Sunday's Premier League clash Joao Pedro is suspended for the hosts / IMAGO / Pro Sports ImagesBrighton have been hit hard by injuries this season and Hurzeler hasn't been handed much respire during the run-in Joao Pedro serves the second game of his suspension after he was sent off at Brentford two weeks ago with summer arrival Matt O'Riley filling in for the Brazilian last week against West Ham so the former Celtic star may retain his place in the XI on Sunday the Brighton boss could reintroduce Kaoru Mitoma and Yankuba Minteh to his starting lineup after the pair were named on the bench against West Ham Joel Veltman could also start at right-back to offer a sturdier defensive presence against an impressive Newcastle frontline Joelinton's season might be over / IMAGO / News ImagesJoe Willock, who made his first Premier League start since February against Ipswich, is set to retain his place in Newcastle's midfield due to Joelinton's absence The Brazilian international is dealing with a knee injury could keep him out for the remainder of the season Lewis Hall remains out due an ankle injury while Jamaal Lascelles hasn't kicked a ball all season after tearing his ACL Harvey Barnes has enjoyed a prolonged run in the team down Newcastle's left but we could see Anthony Gordon return to Howe's XI on Sunday Sven Botman is also in contention after appearing off the bench last week While Brighton have slogged their way through the run-in so far last week's victory over West Ham should hand Hurzeler's men a huge boost heading into the final month of the season their record against the Magpies this term combined with Newcastle's inability to prevail at the Amex in the Premier League bodes well for the hosts the visitors rank among the division's form teams despite losing two weeks ago and there's no doubt that they've got the capacity to hurt a defensively frail Brighton side but they may be forced to settle for a point here The Seagulls have seemingly got a knack against Howe's men JAMES CORMACK CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Stay on current site or go to US version playWill Onana return to Man United's XI vs (0:57)Gabriele Marcotti and Stewart Robson discuss André Onana's potential return to the Manchester United squad after being left out against Newcastle United Socceroos winger Garang Kuol has told ESPN that he needs to move away from Newcastle United in the next transfer window to secure first-team football who was born in an Egyptian refugee camp to South Sudanese parents in 2004 before emigrating to Australia is currently starring for Newcastle's Under-21 team scoring eight goals and providing five assists in his past 11 games He signed for the Premier League club in 2022, and many fans expected big things from the teenager after he lit up the A-League with a series of match-winning performances, earned praise from Barcelona legend Xavi, and played for Australia at the 2022 World Cup However, now 20, Kuol is yet to play for the Magpies' first team and has spent much of his time on loan, first at Scottish Premiership side Hearts followed by Volendam in the Dutch Eredivisie whose Newcastle contract expires in just over a year said he'd be looking to secure a move away from the club in the next transfer window -- either on loan or a permanent move -- in order to secure first-team minutes "The most important thing for me is to be able to play [senior] football... it won't be that easy to jump from the under-21s at Newcastle to a first team squad which could be in the Champions League," he told ESPN I'm not really sure what's going to happen in terms of my next move .. but I'd say [senior] football is the ultimate goal." Newcastle had planned to send Kuol out on loan again this season with manager Eddie Howe believing the 20-year-old needed to develop more before being considered for the club's Premier League squad Those plans ended after Kuol suffered a injury in preseason which ruled him out for the first few months of the season and consigned him to a year with Newcastle's under-21 side Kuol is playing 90 minutes virtually every week along with the occasional training session with Newcastle's first team "It's probably a blessing in disguise [the preseason injury]," Kuol said "I've been able to graft and work on things I need to work on as a player -- my physical shape Garang Kuol is currently starring for Newcastle's under-21 team scoring eight goals and providing five assists in his last 11 games. Harriet Massey/Newcastle United via Getty Images"In the past couple months I've played probably the most 90 minutes I have played in my whole career I haven't had that in literally my whole professional career "Now I'm able to run up and down for 90 minutes every week .. I think I played less than five 90-minute matches from 17 until 20 years old It's crazy because that's what young players need the most: minutes and full games." It was a similar situation at struggling Volendam, where Kuol started the season in the side, before the coaching staff that brought him in were sacked in December. After that, he only played 32 minutes before the club were relegated. Both experiences provided Kuol with a reality check about the ups and downs of professional football It showed me what real football looks like "You come in and the manager that brought you in gets sacked and you have to work your way around it to play and probably performed the best I could when I did have the opportunity I was probably lacking the fitness and rhythm on the pitch to get up and down Australia and New Zealand audiences can now access over 10,000 live ESPN events on Disney+. Sign up to watch the NBA, NHL, MLB, UFC and much more! Despite the lack of game time, Kuol said he felt very comfortable in both leagues and would be open to moving back to the Eredivisie. "I really enjoyed the football they played over there, the style of football, and the very tactical, technical approach to the game. When I think of a league, when it comes to development, the Netherlands is very much on my radar," he said. Kuol hasn't represented the Socceroos for more than two years. While he'd love to pull on the green-and-gold jersey again, he's yet to speak to new manager Tony Popovic. "To represent Australia is a big honour. But at the same time, I understand that I need to be performing at a high level to be in contention to do that," he said. "I think what I do in the summer will be crucial in terms of finding a first team to play at so I can be in contention to play for the Socceroos." Asked if he had any regrets about leaving Australia at such a young age with very little experience, Kuol said it was difficult to say whether it was right or wrong, but he had grown as a footballer. "I've gone on loan," Kuol said. "I've seen the reality of what a Premier League footballer looks like, the hard work they put in, how physical they are, how fit they are. "I think it's been full of experiences that you can't buy." but he might be a player who Eddie Howe should avoid While the Magpies have three transfer priorities, it has been reported that Newcastle also want a striker Like pretty much every Premier League club, Newcastle want Liam Delap He has performed exceptionally well for Ipswich Town this season is only 22-years-old and is available for £30million Delap ticks every box for Newcastle United but signing him could force the Magpies to miss out on another target As well as Delap, Newcastle are interested in Bryan Mbeumo too Eddie Howe desperately needs to sign a right winger, with Mbeumo identified as a player who the Newcastle United recruitment team would love to bring to St James’ Park it has been reported that his price tag of more than £60million could be an issue The Telegraph have reported that Newcastle are unlikely to be able to sign Delap and Mbeumo A £60million outlay on Mbeumo would be massive. He would become one of Newcastle’s most expensive signings ever. In contrast, the Magpies can get Delap for half the price. But Newcastle need Mbeumo more than they need Delap. The 25-year-old would be a game-changer in attack, joining Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon in an already top level forward line. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bryan Mbeumo (@bryan_.m19) but signing a right winger is more of a priority Newcastle need to sign the correct right winger while his output this season has been incredible The Cameroon international has scored 18 goals and provided eight assists Newcastle have seen up close how good he is. Thomas Frank called Mbeumo ‘unplayable’ after Brentford’s win over the Magpies in December. With Howe’s coaching, he could improve even further. The same goes for Delap, but he would always be deputy to Isak as long as the Swede remains at St James’ Park. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liam Delap (@liamdelap7) If it is a case of ‘one or the other’, Newcastle have to forget about Delap. Mbeumo is the player to prioritise – even if it means not being able to sign a striker. We have seen at Brentford what Mbeumo is capable of as a central striker as well as out wide, and he could have a similar role at Newcastle United as Anthony Gordon. He is a winger, but can be relied on to play centrally when required. Ever since the change of ownership, Newcastle United have needed a new right winger. Getting one is absolutely pivotal this summer following Miguel Almiron’s departure, and Mbeumo has to be the top target. Becky Langley's side put five past Blackburn Rovers Women, with top scorer Shania Hayles stealing the headlines with her second hat-trick of the season and netting her 15th goal in the process. Goals from Deanna Cooper and an outstanding lob from Freya Gregory helped United pick up their ninth league win of the campaign, albeit Tyler Tolland ensured there was no clean sheet after converting a late penalty. After a sluggish start at Ewood Park, United took the lead in the 11th minute thanks to two quality moments. Demi Stokes was allowed space out wide, and she duly picked out Hayles with an inch-perfect cross, with United's leading scorer making no mistake in heading over Poppy Soper for her 13th league goal of the season. Tia Primmer was proving to be a threat in behind for Blackburn with her pace pushing her through on goal, but after a wide touch towards the byline, Claudia Moan stood firm and palmed away her effort. United registered their second shot on target of the game with just five minutes left to play in the first half when Gregory cut in from the right following a short corner. However, after she unleashed a zipping effort towards the near post, Soper got down well to keep the deficit at one goal. Despite a slow first-half display, Newcastle came flying out of the blocks after the restart and looked set to double their advantage. Lois Joel picked out Hayles, who was left unmarked in the six-yard box, but a point-blank save from Soper denied her a second of the afternoon. However, minutes later and Gregory made it 2-0 after she took her time on the left wing before, from what looked like an impossible angle, delicately floating the ball over Soper's head and into the far corner. As the game ticked over the hour mark, Newcastle really stamped their authority by scoring a third. Fresh from getting on the scoresheet herself, Gregory whipped in a dangerous corner to the back post and Cooper snuck in to head past the helpless Soper. Rovers weren't out of the game, however, as Newcastle failed to clear a free kick which eventually bounced to the edge of the area and sat up nicely for Chloe Williams, but her volley was well tipped over by Moan. Newcastle's dominance from set pieces continued when Gregory, yet again, delivered a dangerous inswinging corner to the six-yard box, and Hayles was bravest to flick home. Hayles knew she was in a tight race for the league's golden boot, and netting her second hat-trick of the season certainly did her plenty of favours. A beautifully timed reverse pass from Joel found the Jamaica international in her stride and she then curled her effort into the top corner. The Lasses' top scorer for the season almost nabbed a fourth when Soper failed to claim a high Charlotte Wardlaw cross, but Hayles couldn't manage to keep her effort down with the goal at her mercy. There was a special moment in the 88th minute for the club's record appearance maker, Grace Donnelly, who made her Championship debut on what was the final game before she leaves the club. Alas, it wasn't to be a clean sheet for Donnelly as Liv Watt brought down Crompton, who was through on goal, allowing Toland to convert from the penalty spot in stoppage time. Newcastle United Women: Claudia Moan (Grace Donnelly 88), Charlotte Wardlaw, Hannah Greenwood (Liv Watt 59), Deanna Cooper, Demi Stokes (c), Rachel Furness, Lois Joel, Emily Murphy (Katie Barker 79), Beth Lumsden (Jasmine McQuade 59), Shania Hayles, Freya Gregory Subs not used: Hannah Hawkins, Amy Andrews, Poppy Pritchard We reestablished a 115m section of embankment along Memorial Drive following a land slip during a period of significant rainfall Council voted to accept a tender for the embankment stabilisation works on 27 February with the project commencement from late May through to November 2024 (pending weather) The project was delivered by City of Newcastle (CN) with around $3 million funding from the Federal Government's Roads to Recovery Program.  Image above provided by contractor, Symal Infrastructure We carried out extensive geotechnical investigations to determine the work required for this complex project which takes into consideration the constraints presented by this site A new retaining wall was constructed as part of the stabilisation works with a series of steel-reinforced concrete piles poured vertically through the underlying rock Upgrades at the base of the existing stormwater channel will also help improve the flow of water during periods of heavy rain.  We also constructed a new street-level footpath on top of the renewed embankment to replace the temporary access while kerb and guttering and road resurfacing work was also be completed.  June 2024 - The first stage of major work started with the construction of a new concrete piled retaining wall to stabilise the road embankment retaining wall.  August 2024 - Concrete piles have been installed for the retaining wall embankment stabilisation earthworks and stormwater upgrades (to extend down the gully).  September 2024 - The concrete pile capping beam construction was completed Works commenced on the utility relocations and pavement preparation on Memorial Drive The stormwater upgrades also continue in the gully with increased plant movements on Nesca Parade and road pavement works are completed on Memorial Drive Traffic controls have been removed and the footpath now open to the public Stormwater upgrades and earthworks in the gully are completed We will be working with our local Landcare Group for embankment revegetation restoration along with some other minor works prior to the Christmas shutdown.  We would like to thank the community for their patience and understanding throughout the successful delivery of this project 6 March 2024 - Memorial Drive bank set to be stabilised via $5 million project 5 December 2024 - Multimillion-dollar project delivers renewed stability for Memorial Drive