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Upper Hunter MP calls for review of mining buffer zones

Upper Hunter MP David Layzell has told the newly formed Hunter Expert Panel that existing regulation of buffer zones around former mine sites is inhibiting the economic diversification of the region.

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New milestone for M1 Motorway extension

Work will start next year on the 15km dual carriageway over the Hunter River.

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'People who have never had to do so before are reaching out to the Salvos'

The 34-year toy drive brings cheer to the most needy in the Hunter

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'Buy local': one in four Hunter businesses concerned about 2023 economic outlook

Shoppers have been urged to buy local in an effort to stimulate the Hunter's economy and retain jobs this Christmas.

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Hunter's Jewish community celebrates Hanukkah by lighting menorah in Civic Park

"It's called the festival of lights and it expresses the idea of freedom over tyranny."

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Hunter's terrible 2022 toll: 543 COVID-related deaths to date

Health authorities say the latest COVID-19 wave has peaked in NSW.

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Cost blowout: how energy prices are crippling Hunter manufacturing

Rising energy costs are crippling the Hunter's manufacturing sector's ability to compete on the world stage.

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SFX tops the Hunter on HSC achievers list

Five St Francis Xavier's College students achieved top 10 results in the state for HSC subjects - the most of any school in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Making sure the Hunter is not swallowed in 'Six Cities' planning processes

Making central planning work for us

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Latest COVID wave peak still to come, Dr Chant says

The Hunter's COVID cases jumped 25 per cent in a week.

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Hunter businesses 'downbeat', new survey results show

Businesses in the Hunter region are more concerned than the NSW average when it comes to rising interest rates and energy costs, according to the latest Business Conditions Survey.

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Festive season in full swing of carols: Your full list of events in the Hunter this weekend

What's on this weekend in Newcastle and the Hunter.

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Hunter residents fear energy prices will 'go up a lot': survey

A survey of Hunter residents has revealed almost 75 per cent believe energy prices will "go up a lot" in the next two years.

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Trial offers new hope for Alzheimer's Disease treatment

Hunter residents at high risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease will be given access to a clinical trial involving a breakthrough drug that appears to slow the development of the disease.

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Nats demand release of full coal closure impacts report

The federal government has blocked the release of a report that warns of potential significant economic downturns in regional communities impacted by coal mine and power station closures.

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Blockbuster exhibits confirmed at Maitland

Maitland Regional Art Gallery has three major headline shows planned for 2023 among its extensive calendar of events. The Maitland gallery will show Kungka Kunpu (Strong Women) from March 4 through May 21, showcasing major contemporary works by celebrated women artists from the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands. "These women…

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Meet the panel of experts who will guide the Hunter's clean energy transition

Business Hunter chief Bob Hawes will lead an expert panel that will provide advice to the state government regarding the Hunter's clean energy transition.

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Hunter developer defends charge he stole from unfinished family home

Daniel Roberts pleads not guilty to stealing air conditioners from building site.

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Bodyboarding champ stabbed while beach fishing: man charged

Police and paramedics were called to the scene where they treated the 35-year-old Hunter man for multiple stab wounds to his arms and abdomen. A man has now been charged over the incident.

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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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

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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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