The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

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 · Jun 14, 2022

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 · Jun 13, 2022

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 · Jun 12, 2022

Former Hunter senator Brian Burston made "filthy" offer of sex to staffer, court hears

Former Hunter senator Brian Burston offered to console a distraught staffer with the best sex of her life, his defamation trial has been told.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2022

Man charged over alleged sexual exposure in front of woman at Singleton

A man has been charged over an alleged sexual exposure offence in the Hunter earlier this year.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2022

Newcastle container terminal momentum grows despite cold feet

THE bipartisan support for a Newcastle container terminal from this region's political representatives is an important paver on the path to seeing the project reach fruition.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2022

Taya Porter is crowdfunding to fight the rising costs of living with muscular dystrophy

Hunter School of the Performing Arts student Taya Porter has taken to GoFundMe so the family can afford a new van to fit her wheelchair.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8, 2022

Technical glitch ends local TV news broadcast early

Viewers of the Hunter's nightly local television news were left scratching their heads on Monday, after a feed from the Sydney bulletin took over partway through the broadcast, following an ad break.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 6, 2022

Three teens charged after alleged pursuit involving stolen car

Three teenagers have been charged following investigations into traffic and property-related offences in the Hunter region.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2022

Ministry position gives Pat Conroy a louder voice for the Hunter region

Politics is one thing, but the results of that wrangling are far more important to most voters.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2022