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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

'Here to be a big voice for the Hunter:' Repacholi's day one in the House

Mr Repacholi told reporters that one of the big differences is that people at Parliament House are calling him "Mr Repacholi" now.

Newcastle Herald

Hazzard digs new hospital plan as construction starts

Construction of the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct has officially begun with a traditional sod turning ceremony.

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NRMA says inner suburbs hardest hit by wild weather

Newcastle's inner city suburbs were hit the hardest by severe weather in the Hunter Region in autumn, a new report found.

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Hunter council leaders 'confident' after ministerial meeting

Representatives from Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie councils were part of a roundtable meeting with federal MP Kristy McBain last week.

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We want 'shovels in the ground', not more plans

Hunter MPs are concerned money for 'continued planning' on local projects will see them gather dust on the shelf, while others were completely overlooked.

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'High-risk' finding: Hunter councils group plays down Auditor General report

Hunter JO chief James Joyce says its identified failure to 'invite tenders before entering any contracts' was a simple issue involving Arrow services.

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Dunny vaper: Hunter students' e-cigarettes block up school toilet

Each individual school can make the decision to install the detectors in consultation with their school communities.

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Hunter's sharper rate rises will hurt, but so would other options

There are consequences to spending, just as there are consequences to not spending.

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Hunter families of missing victims hope cards can deal out answers

Playing cards featuring the faces of missing murder victims are being distributed to inmates in NSW jails, in the hope it may encourage someone with new information to come forward.

Newcastle Herald

Mayors hit out at 'slap in the face' as state budget snubs coal towns

The mayor of Muswellbrook has called the state budget a "slap in the face" for the region as a Hunter MP says the "toe in the water" commitment to hydrogen is evidence the government isn't serious about transforming Hunter communities that rely on coal.

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Hunter public and Catholic school teachers will strike on Thursday June 30

"The Premier is failing our students."

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NSW budget: what's in it for Newcastle and the Hunter

Hunter coal mining royalties have helped fuel a massive spending spree as part of a 'once in a generation reform' state budget.

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The Hunter region's projects are only waiting for state's green light

An election looms, but history may be the more important judge of this budget.

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NSW Budget: energy, roads and accountability on Hunter's wishlist

Energy and accountability on Hunter's state budget wishlist

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Kurri gas pipeline construction to create 400 jobs

Australia's largest natural gas infrastructure business APA Group has signed a 30 year agreement for the transport and storage of gas to the Hunter Power Project at Kurri.

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NSW's biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?

The clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine. BHP has announced it will close its Mount Arthur mine in the Hunter Valley in 2030 – 15 years ahead of its scheduled end of life.

Newcastle Herald

Summit to address Hunter workforce challenges

Regional and national experts and leaders in business, training and government will meet next week to discuss the Hunter's workforce challenges and highlight how the region is meeting its potential for business growth in emerging industries.

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Jack Murphy's legacy lives on, with new program that will save 'lives every single day'

"Jack affected everybody, I don't think he actually knew the number of hearts he touched."

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BHP offers Hunter dump truck drivers a $10K sign-on bonus

Cracks are showing across businesses and industries tackling widespread skills shortages.

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REVEALED: What's next for former Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon

"The industry is passionate about the role it can play in climate mitigation"

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Former Hunter senator 'serial text pest', One Nation staffer tells court

Mr Burston's barrister Bruce McClintock SC asked One Nation chief of staff James Ashby if it was appropriate to call his client a "traitorous c***" in a response.

Newcastle Herald

P-plater detected driving 160km/h on Hunter Expressway

The case of a p-plater caught driving more than 45km/h faster than the speed limit on the Hunter Expressway has been highlighted by police as one of the more noteworthy incidents during this year's June long-weekend road safety operation.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter manufacturer cops 400 per cent power price shock

Hunter-based manufacturer Peter McKinnon has a simple question: why has the cost of the power that he buys from the grid increased by about 400 per cent yet his solar feed-in tariff has barely changed?

Newcastle Herald

Watchdog examines 'misleading conduct' allegations against Hunter firm

A specialist team from Australia's Corporate Watchdog will consider allegations that Hunter-based Sweetman Renewables engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct as part of a fundraising campaign.

Newcastle Herald

Leading figures from the Hunter region recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours

A Newcastle nurse practitioner, Lake Macquarie environmental scientist and Hunter New England paediatric surgeon are among those being recognised as part of the Queen's Birthday Honours.

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