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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

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 · Nov 21, 2022

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 · Nov 20, 2022

Hunter has football talent, former Jets boss says

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

Newcastle Herald · Nov 17, 2022

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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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 16, 2022

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 · Nov 15, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2022

Labor announces state election candidate for Upper Hunter

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

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2022

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Goal to fix 20-year Socceroo drought in Hunter

'There's something fundamentally wrong.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2022

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

Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2022

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 · Nov 3, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2022

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 · Oct 31, 2022

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

Minns makes his pitch for Hunter vote

Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2022

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…

ABC News · Oct 29, 2022

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 · Oct 29, 2022

'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 · Oct 26, 2022

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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Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022

Lessons for the Hunter from Collie clean energy transition

Five years ago the community of Collie in Western Australia's south west saw the writing on the wall for their coal-based power and mining industries.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2022

Victoria blows investment dollars to the Hunter

The Victorian government's plan to create a state-owned power industry could be a windfall for private investment in regions such as the Hunter, the head of offshore wind company Oceanex believes.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2022

Electric vehicle chargers for Newcastle

The six Hunter sites were listed among 86 across the state.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2022

The 61 Hunter suburbs in line for faster internet

More than 60 Hunter suburbs are among the areas confirmed for world-class internet speeds over the next year as NBN Co rolls out upgraded fibre connections across Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2022

Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2022

Biomass protesters target Hunter MP

Protesters targeted the office of federal Hunter MP Dan Repacholi on Friday as part of an international day of action against 'big biomass'.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2022

Five properties in Newcastle and the Hunter region with spectacular pools

Summer is on its way - check out these homes for sale with incredible pools.

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