Matt Carr, Newcastle Herald

Matt Carr

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

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Past:
  • Newcastle Herald
  • The Land
  • The Standard
  • Canberra Times
  • The Advocate
  • The Examiner
  • Brisbane Times

Past articles by Matt:

Wallsend flooding: Labor pledges Ironbark Creek feasibility study ahead of NSW 2023 election

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Queensland man arrested at Waratah West charged with 22 offences in alleged Newcastle break-in spree

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Newcastle Supercars: police put East End residents, race fans on notice

A high-visibility operation will run from Friday until Sunday during the event. → Read More

Photos from the first day at the Newcastle Show 2023

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

NSW election 2023: NSW Liberal state government pledges free hospital parking in regional, rural NSW

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Newcastle Anglican Bishop Dr Peter Stuart backs NSW gay conversion therapy ban

A bill to ban the practice has won bipartisan support ahead of March's state election. → Read More

Cessnock hospital master plan revealed for $111m redevelopment

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Northern Region police officer charged with assault after alleged Singleton domestic incident

"His employment status is now under review," NSW Police said in a statement. → Read More

Newcastle balcony fall: police declare woman's The Esplanade fall declared a critical incident

Police said officers from Newcastle City Police District attended, trying to talk to the 45-year-old before she fell. → Read More

Hunter Valley's Liddell power station demolition to begin 2024 after April 2023 closure

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Singleton Mall Newsagency sells $4.8 million winning Set for Life lottery ticket

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Sandy Hollow fatal crash: woman dies in accident west of Denman in Hunter Valley

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Heatherbrae police pursuit ends with Clarence Town arrest and charges against girl, 15

Officers terminated an initial chase over concerns about the safety of the manner of driving. → Read More

Varroa mites found at Bishops Bridge, Mulbring properties: NSW Department of Primary Industries

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

New emergency order as Vacy home to Hunter's latest varroa mite outbreak

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Newcastle police investigating after Beaumont Street attack with bottle

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

Hunter New England cancer snapshot reveals types most prevalent in the Hunter, and which ones are killing us

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More

NSW election 2023: Labor pledges bus privatisation task force citing Newcastle problems

"What happened to our bus services in Newcastle is a clear example of why privatisation doesn't work." → Read More

Varroa mite in Lochinvar as NSW Department of Primary Industries expands red zone

The mite was discovered in a hive at a property near Cessnock → Read More

Steamfest 2023 rescheduled due to Groovin the Moo conflict

Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news. → Read More