The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

'All about survival': mother and son tell of horror 10 days lost in Hunter bush

Michelle Pittman promised she would get her nine-year-old son home.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 22, 2024

Man denies throwing live chicken to alligators at park

A three-hour hearing will decide the fate of a man accused of animal cruelty over the death of a live chicken at a Hunter wildlife park.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

COVID vax rates below 10 per cent, amid booster call ahead of winter wave

30 people in Hunter New England hospitals for COVID treatment.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2024

Newcastle host family softening blow of housing costs for uni students

'I like to help them to get a foot in the door.'

Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024

New doubts over Hunter Gas Pipeline following Narrabri gas ruling

Hunter Gas Project will transport gas from Narrabri to Newcastle

Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024

$2 million waterfront two-bedder reflects rise of Lake Macquarie home prices

Lake Macquarie recorded the highest dwelling value growth in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024

A little sip of Broke: eight wines to sample at A Little Bit of Broke

March 15 to 17, various venues, Broke Fordwich. Book now.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024

'Time for leadership': Homelessness NSW calls for $10b housing fix

'It's kind of shocking what will happen if we don't step up.'

Newcastle Herald · Mar 7, 2024

How Hunter could be hemp industry heartland, as cannabis stigma eases

Industrial hemp conference to be held at Pokolbin in April.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2024

What's driving some Hunter councils' opposition to wind farms?

Maitland and Port Stephens councils' stance on offshore wind farms questioned

Newcastle Herald · Mar 6, 2024