The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

How Albo used Hunter visit to not make things worse

On the election trail with the Newcastle Herald's political reporter.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2022

What's on this weekend in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley

Mega Creatures, Easter egg hunts, markets, Blanc de Blanc Encore and the Jets. There's something for everyone this Easter weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 15, 2022

Joyce says airport funding locked into budget

Airport executives will head to Singapore next month to try to secure their first Asian destination.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 14, 2022

Homes, planes, trains and more: Hunter's federal election wishlist

Hunter business lobby issues election "white paper" for incoming government

Newcastle Herald · Apr 11, 2022

'It's great to have a date': Hunter candidates raring to go

Hunter federal election candidates have expressed relief that time on has finally been called in the 2022 campaign.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2022

Feds 'must fund' renewables infrastructure

The federal government is being urged to increase its spending on decarbonisation to unlock investment and jobs in the Hunter and Gladstone regions.

AAP · Apr 7, 2022

Former campdrafter Emily Tapp wins $6.75m payout after serious spinal injury

A national campdrafting organisation is ordered to pay $6.75 million in damages to Paralympian Emily Tapp who became a paraplegic after falling from her horse during competition in 2011.

ABC News · Apr 6, 2022

Housing cost region's biggest issue: survey

Shortland had the highest concern about housing with 61.5 per cent followed by mental health with 53.8 per cent.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2022

Catherine Cusack slams Scott Morrison as "ruthless self-serving bully", won't vote for the PM

"Doing the right thing now won't get my vote because it won't undo the wrong he has done to my community."

Newcastle Herald · Apr 5, 2022

Election Diary: Libs get more mileage out of Hunter bypass

If Tuesday's budget announcement of $268 million for the Muswellbrook bypass sounded vaguely familiar, you're spot on.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 1, 2022