The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Legal challenge to Hunter mines over Great Barrier Reef impact

Environmentalists are challenging the decision.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 18, 2024

Beachside and country surprise: Hunter's wealthiest suburbs revealed

Tax data shows the average income of each postcode.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 18, 2024

'Pat ourselves on the back': rates of obesity and overweight people drop

'I want to be the optimist and say the worst is behind us.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 18, 2024

Hopes for snow on Barrington Tops as Hunter shivers through chilly weekend

The chilly conditions are expected to continue this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2024

Two letter writers, same mobile phone number: Seriously, what are the odds?

Time to set the record straight on Neylon, Sivo letters scandal.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2024

'Alarming': Hunter rates of domestic violence and AVO breaches spike

Services say the staggering figures do not tell the whole story.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2024

State forks out $110m on Hunter roadworks to clear path for wind turbines

The 90-metre turbines need to get from Newcastle to inland NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2024

Getting the balance right: How we can have more housing and save the environment

UDIA calls for strategic conservation plan for the Lower Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2024

Close encounters of the humpback kind dazzle onshore whale watchers

A gale warning has been issued for the Hunter coast.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2024

Teenage RFS volunteer fought fires he lit during Hunter rampage

Jack Hardidge lit several fires over two months.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2024