The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Hunter student artwork turned into T-shirt design worn by thousands

Eight-year-old Andy Nguyen worked hard to bring his creation to life.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28

'The piece that's been missing': taste and buy Hunter wines in one sitting

Wine House Hunter Valley has new owners and an exciting new direction.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 27

Minns launches $12b Hunter train tender ahead of looming election battle

The premier wants manufacturing to begin within the next term.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25

Post-coal life: the main job is to make training, not welfare, the safety net

PHILLIP O'NEILL | The way to avoid a welfare-dependency scenario in mining towns is clear

Newcastle Herald · Sep 21

Hunter drivers hit as fuel surges to near record prices and government rules out further excise cuts

Diesel was approaching $3 per litre in Newcastle again as fuel prices surge by more than 20 cents in a week.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19

Cost of housing can't be green spaces: inside the fight to save Link Road Forest

Union body says workers should not have to choose between green spaces and housing supply.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18

'We need to fix that': new ambulance station seeks to make dent in health crisis

Labor faces pressure on big health issues ahead of state election.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18

Extreme weather pushing up cost of living for regional residents, new polling finds

Rising costs of insurance are locking people out of the housing market.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17

Negligent driving charge after Hunter e-bike death

A ute and an e-bike crashed on the driveway of a property in Scone.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16

Eight hour wait: Hunter ambulance ramping crisis

How an assault victim waited eight hours for a bed at John Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15