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Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2022

Hunter council areas eligible for share in $15 million flood repair funding

Eight Hunter local government areas are eligible for a share in $15 million put up by the NSW government to repair parts of flood-damaged Crown land.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 3, 2022

Why now is the best time for Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent to merge

The two Hunter-based customer-owned financial institutions are focused on a merger's long-term benefits for the region.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 28, 2022

Hunter police expect more congestion on roads after one-off public holiday

Police are expecting roads in and around the Hunter region to become congested again on Friday evening, as double demerit penalties continue to be in force throughout the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022

Flood watch and livestock warning as Hunter communities remain 'on tenterhooks'

BOM has issued a moderate to minor flood watch warning for the Wollombi Brook and lower Hunter River.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022

Mums and bubs' lives at risk as another weekend goes by with no doctor

In a regional area of the Hunter New England Health district no obstetricians nor gynaecologists were available all weekend, forcing expectant mothers to drive the 1.5 hours for medical care.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

Newcastle racing chief hopes drop in Cup day feature fields a one-off

Chief executive Duane Dowell doesn't believe Newcastle Jockey Club should react to a potential one-off and move their cup day features, despite criticism of the size and quality of fields for last Friday's group 3 races. The NJC's two-day spring carnival was an overwhelming success trackside with about 5000 in…

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022

More than hip service for children over three decades

A HUNTER woman says seeing her children do what she couldn't "means everything", as John Hunter Hospital's paediatric hip screening service celebrates 30 years.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022

The man who caused 'irrevocable damage' in the 'local Catholic community and the greater Hunter'

"Kids were frightened, feared him coming near them."

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

Hunter Valley records 'devastating' rise in rate of recorded sexual assault

The Hunter Valley has experienced a "devastating" rise in the number of sexual assaults reported to police over the past five years - recording the second largest jump in the state.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022