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Why I faked coal tests: insiders on the industry's 'open secret'

"I was told on my first day in the job, this is how it operates. I was horrified to begin with, but you either get on board or you get out the door, and I had a mortgage and kids."

Newcastle Herald

Firebug's jail sentence reduced on appeal for 'senseless' blazes

A man convicted of lighting a series of fires in suburban Lake Macquarie in late 2019 before being caught transporting just under 400g of the drug ice from Sydney to the Hunter while on bail in late 2021 will walk free from jail early next month.

Newcastle Herald

Last gasp for city's infamous 'stink pipe'

An icon or a stinking eyesore - regardless of your perspective, the Hunter's largest and longest-running wastewater pump station at Newcastle West is about to undergo a multi-million dollar upgrade.

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NSW Hunter police charge 13 people, mostly teenagers, over alleged theft of luxury vehicles and reckless driving

Police say most of the alleged offenders are aged between 12 and 17, and used social media to coordinate their actions and locate vehicles.

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Plan for new autism school aims to bridge the gap for Hunter parents

A new school is hoped to ease the strain on parents of children on the autism spectrum stuck on long waiting lists.

Newcastle Herald

Developer lodges plans for Spotlight site

Developers still look confident about the Newcastle apartment market despite a downturn in property across Australia.

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Asian market beckons for Hunter's green ammonia

The Hunter's emerging green hydrogen and ammonia industries are well positioned to be among the beneficiaries of the South Korean government's conversion of its power generation facilities to use green fuels.

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Government seeks ASIC briefing on coal testing 'scam'

The independent MP from Tasmania says the industry has been lying for years about the quality of Australian coal.

Newcastle Herald

Shotguns, flick knife, drugs, stolen motorbike seized in Newcastle raid

Police have charged more than 140 people as they seized several firearms and about 50 knives across NSW - including in the Hunter - during a crackdown on knife-related crime.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter has football talent, former Jets boss says

Middleby attributed a big part of his success to 'getting the opportunity at a young age'.

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Hunter nurses and midwives get ready to strike again

Nurses and midwives say they are tired of being ignored over calls for safe staffing, better working conditions and fair pay.

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Hunter region-based family splashes $124m on historical pastoral aggregation in Northern NSW

The property, known as Plumthorpe, sold last week for a price understood to be between $124 million and $125 million.

Newcastle Herald

Thistlethwaite seeks a path forward from PFAS mess

Assistant Defence Minister Matt Thistlethwaite will return to the Hunter on Wednesday in an effort to progress a long-term solution to the impacts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances pollution.

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Labor announces state election candidate for Upper Hunter

"I'm under no illusions this will be a tough ask."

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Goal to fix 20-year Socceroo drought in Hunter

'There's something fundamentally wrong.'

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Chris Dawson a 'conniving monster', says brother of murder victim

The Hunter-based brother of Lynette Dawson read a statement to the court in the sentencing hearing of Chris Dawson

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Access to urgent care to help 'heaving' emergency departments

Budget news is a "tremendous shot in the arm" for Hunter's GP Access After Hours.

Newcastle Herald

Weather warning: damaging winds, peak gusts up to 100 km/h

HUNTER residents can expect damaging winds with peak gusts up to 100 kilometres an hour, according to Wednesday's weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Port woes push Hunter firm to look at US factory

The company's executive chairman has called on Labor leader Chris Minns to unpick the state's container terminal deals.

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Bitter & Twisted hops back into frothing Hunter beer scene

IT'S an understatement of monumental proportions to say plenty has happened in the world since the Bitter Twisted Boutique Beer Festival was last held in 2019.

Newcastle Herald

Stockton solution 'three levels of government' but state is the ringmaster

Minns makes his pitch for Hunter vote

Newcastle Herald

Minns confirms visit to erosion-hit beach

LABOR state opposition leader Chris Minns is expected to visit Stockton to meet with concerned residents over beach erosion during a visit to Newcastle this afternoon and tomorrow. Mr Minns is scheduled to inspect the UGL Goninan train building and repair facility at Broadmeadow this afternoon, and is a guest…

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Hunter politicians jump on TikTok bandwagon to reach young voters

No matter which platform you consume TikTok videos through, have you noticed more politicians popping up in your feed?

Newcastle Herald

'There's still work to be done': Hunter women empowered to fight sexual violence

They're empowered, angry and tired, but Newcastle women won't stop until people in positions of power hear their voices - there is no room for sexual violence on the city's streets.

Newcastle Herald

Labor's Budget commitments to the Hunter need timely funding on the follow through

Thanks for the Budget Jim, now keep it coming

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