The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

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

Teachers marched to the state government offices on Bull Street.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 30, 2022

'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 · Jun 29, 2022

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 · Jun 29, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 25, 2022

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 · Jun 24, 2022

'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 · Jun 24, 2022

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 · Jun 23, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

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 · Jun 22, 2022

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 · Jun 22, 2022