The Latest Breaking News from Bob Hawes

From $1000 Saturdays to $27: Islington traders fear life after Slingtown

'It's putting a lot of people's livelihoods on the line.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 11

What will power the Hunter's data centre boom?

Data centres will accelerate the roll-out of clean energy projects in the Hunter and New England.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 17

Hunter businesses warn they may close due to skills shortages

New survey finds skills shortages are becoming entrenched in the Hunter workforce.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2

Loophole means 'not a single Hunter miner' will be helped by transition authority

Hunter mayors have condemned the organisation following another coal mine closure.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Broadmeadow funding welcome, but Hunter community looks for substance in budget

Minister for the Hunter wants entertainment centre design works complete by end of year.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 23

Government challenged to prove it is not taking the Hunter for granted

Key Hunter stakeholders want next week's state budget to provide critical funding to key regional projects.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16

Up and away: new international flights lift passenger traffic at airport

Newcastle Airport's new routes delivered an uptick in 2025 despite economic headwinds.

Newcastle Herald · May 30

'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown

'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Big election energy: power debate relentlessly drives Hunter region’s politics

In all three seats surrounding the electorate of Newcastle – Hunter, Paterson and Shortland – the transition from fossil fuels is furiously contested

The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2025

Concern Australian jobs at risk over Trump's tariffs

Australian communities that rely heavily upon steel and aluminium production jobs are closely watching developments on US tariffs and hoping for an exemption.

AAP · Feb 11, 2025