The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

'No certainty the bill will ever be passed': miner casts doubt on Hunter transition legislation

Hunter Valley Operations insists its mining extension proposal must be approved through to 2045.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 4

Newcastle Airport breaks passenger record, eyes more international flights

New routes have helped drive a record year, but the airport has higher ambitions.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 4

Residents evacuated as fire engulfs Hunter Valley property

Firefighters have called in an excavator to gain access to the fire.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 3

Hanson tells star candidate to stop speaking Japanese

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has announced the party's leading candidates for an upcoming state election, but one debutant strayed from the script.

AAP · Aug 27

68,000 new homes: plan positions growth corridor as Hunter's 'second economic centre'

It envisions a transformation of more than 15,000 hectares.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26

New industrial dawn: defence, transport and energy projects slated for region

Government departments told to consider Upper Hunter for major new investments.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25

Newcastle lord mayor Gavin Morris off to Singapore to pitch Hunter's potential

The five-day mission will target tourism, trade and new investment.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25

Why this storm season could be among the region's busiest on record

Data supplied to the Newcastle Herald shows the region falls in the eye of summer storms.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24

A dwindling Hunter populace may be help, not hindrance

Phillip O'Neill: 'What if districts in the Hunter were to embrace a certain amount of population decline from the get-go?'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24

Blitz on dodgy electrical work results in $22k in fines

Dozens of improvement notices have been issued for poor electrical work across the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 20