The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Gender pay gap having 'strong effect' on women's lives in the Hunter

The impact of lower pay echoes into retirement.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2024

Malcolm Turnbull eyes pumped hydro opportunity in the Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter Hydro to conduct feasibility study into pumped hydro opportunity

Newcastle Herald · Feb 26, 2024

Revealed: The Hunter employers paying men far more than women

The gender pay gap varies widely across the region.

The Canberra Times · Feb 26, 2024

'The best of all worlds': young people happier in the Hunter

Almost 40 per cent of young adults feel 'mostly happy' in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2024

Hunter teen arrested in child abuse material sting

Police allege the man had shared the content on social media.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2024

Hunter's bulk-billing decline revealed: it's Medicare but not as we know it

Medicare bulk-billing system was supposed to be 'universal'.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2024

Hunter mining supporting 15,300 jobs: survey

Hunter mining companies injected $8.2 billion into economy last year.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2024

Why all signs point to PM putting money where his mouth is for the Hunter

Why the PM putting his money on the Hunter

Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2024

Hunter locations included in bold preschool rollout

A government pledge to build 100 public preschools in three years.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 18, 2024

Push to create a water wonderland from Hunter mining voids

Plan to turn disused mining voids into interconnected lakes system.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 18, 2024