The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Hunter school buses now fitted with life-saving seatbelts

The buses will operate in Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Singleton.

Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2024

Nuclear power play: Nats say Hunter is open for business

The seat of Shortland had the highest support for nuclear power

Newcastle Herald · Apr 30, 2024

'Significant risk': Planning department lumps Hunter with Northern Rivers

The restructure has split the Hunter and Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2024

Should Newcastle become a manufacturing hub for floating wind farms?

$10 billion capital expenditure, 3000 direct jobs during peak construction.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2024

Big winter flu wave expected, as RSV cases quadruple and COVID eases

'What we see now is a bounce back. We've seen big increases.'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024

Where to commemorate Anzac Day 2024 in Newcastle and the Hunter

Here's where you can commemorate on April 25.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024

Hail hits Greta as forecast predicts weekend of rain in the Hunter

How is the weather where you are?

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024

'Dismal': Hunter child protection caseworkers protest broken system

Caseworkers say they're paralysed by mounting paperwork and chronic under staffing.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 17, 2024

Police drop charges against Broncos prop's brother

Police have withdrawn all charges against the brother of NRL player Payne Haas over the alleged supply of almost 2kg of meth in the NSW Hunter region.

AAP · Apr 17, 2024

National Defence Strategy eyes Hunter as Indo-Pacific industry hub in $50 billion military spend

Hunter defence industry has been turbo charged by the first National Defence Strategy.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 17, 2024