The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Two more die with COVID in Hunter

One person was aged in their 70s, the other in their 90s.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2022

Barnaby happy to 'chuck' the pork in Hunter this time

'You chuck a few million dollars up this way, you're the worst person on earth.'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 28, 2022

Teenager charged over alleged armed hold-up at service station

A teenager has been charged and another two released pending further inquiries after an alleged armed hold-up for a few drinks at a Hunter service station.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 27, 2022

Hunter's new January 25 event Ngarrama to promote "truth telling and historical acceptance"

The free event will be held on the eve of Australia Day in King Edward Park.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 21, 2022

Tractor rolls over man, 70, on Hunter property

An elderly man has been taken to hospital after a piece of farm machinery rolled, leaving him at the bottom of a steep embankment, on a Hunter property.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2022

Eight week old Hunter baby with COVID dies: Investigations underway to determine cause

An eight week old baby with COVID-19 has died at John Hunter Children's Hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2022

Newcastle Grammar students are All-round Achievers in HSC

With a total of eight students, Newcastle Grammar had the most out of any Hunter school on the All-round Achievers list for the 2021 HSC.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2022

Boy, 16, in hospital after vehicle rolls on property

A teenager has been air-lifted to hospital after a vehicle roll-over on a Hunter property.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2022

City's day of pride as $470m Maitland hospital opens

"It is future proofing for the Lower Hunter area"

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2022

Hunter students overcome COVID-19 disruption to top state in six subjects

HUNTER students have overcome two years of COVID-19 disruption to their studies to excel and top NSW in six Higher School Certificate subjects - the region's...

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2022