The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

'Toxic bombs': Hunter council votes on battery 'mega-projects'

The council voted on whether to oppose the adjacent development of two battery storage centres.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

'You've changed our lives': bathroom break reveals Hunter's unaware millionaire

The Hunters newest millionaire has been found.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

'Enough of this racist bulls--t': leaders call out discriminatory letter drop in Kurri Kurri

'We all have our political views, but that is not even a political view; it's just disgusting.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 12

Sam Arnaout sells off Newcastle and Hunter pubs and hotels in $500 million deal

The QT Hotel and several local pubs will change hands in the sale.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8

'Best place': mayor all aboard on bringing train building to ex-coal mine

Two sites are in the running for a new manufacturing hub.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6

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

Man wanted over court no-show allegedly set police alight in 16-hour siege

The man allegedly threatened police with a compound bow during the tense stand-off.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

$890m John Hunter expansion hits major milestone

The facility is expected to treat its first patients by the end of the year.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1

Nearly 300 Hunter coal jobs gone in staged mine closure

The mining giant said a combination of factors led to the decision.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 29

Find out which Hunter schools get a share of $200 million budget boost

New halls, learning hubs, playground upgrades. Did your school make the list?

Newcastle Herald · Jun 23