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Sione's clean water dream flows to Tonga

After a natural disaster hit his homeland in January, the former professional rugby league player was determined to do more to help the people of Tonga, but now, with the help of Hunter firms and a large donation from former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy, Sione Finefeuiaki is about to…

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Hunter in rain's crosshairs as Maitland, Bulga flooding peaks predicted

Isolated three-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 75 mm are possible for some areas later today, the bureau has warned.

Newcastle Herald

NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney

Sydney is likely to earn a reprieve from the wild weather today but residents are warned "it can change quite dramatically" as catchments continue to rise and major flood warnings are issued for Liverpool and Milperra.

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Hunter needs far more from coal royalties, report says

The high-profile national policy think tank has joined calls for a public authority to coordinate economic transition in the Hunter and says the NSW government should direct far more coal royalties back to the region.

Newcastle Herald

Date set for start - and finish - of Hunter's billion-dollar bypasses

"We've been told we'll start seeing works on the ground later this year, and construction will take three years."

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Ninja Warrior set for 'piping' hot run

Crossfit trainer, bagpipe player, returned serviceman and now Ninja Warrior.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter public and Catholic school teachers rally in Civic Park over pay and conditions

Teachers marched to the state government offices on Bull Street.

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'Bedwetters' stopped Newcastle container terminal funding announcement: MP

Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud admits it was a mistake by the former Coalition government not to announce a $250million funding package for a Newcastle Container Terminal - but he insists that Labor now fund the project, which is considered essential for the Hunter's economic diversification.

Newcastle Herald

Will Newcastle get its own long COVID clinic? The demand is there

Locations of long COVID clinics yet to be decided, but Hunter clinicians are already receiving referrals as more patients seek help.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter teachers prepare for historic school strike on Thursday

"We're in a situation where staffing shortages are impacting on every single school."

Newcastle Herald

'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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

'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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

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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.

Newcastle Herald

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

"The Premier is failing our students."

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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.

Newcastle Herald

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

Energy and accountability on Hunter's state budget wishlist

Newcastle Herald

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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