The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Second man charged over fatal home-invasion shooting

Police have charged two men with murder following the death of a young father in the Hunter region.

AAP · Nov 1, 2023

Second man charged with murder over alleged Heddon Greta shooting

Donnie was shot in his home last year and died in front of his pregnant fiancé.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2023

Family reasons behind sentencing delay for commercial drug dealer

Marife Farnham pleaded guilty to supplying 649.4 grams of ice in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2023

New drug, alcohol support facility for John Hunter Children's Hospital

The service is being established in response to the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Drug 'Ice' (methamphetamine).

Newcastle Herald · Oct 30, 2023

Hopes for a fix in 'forgotten suburb' go down the drain

Hunter Water says it would cost $18.8m to connect Hexham to sewage.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2023

Men charged over Hunter fires

Both go before Cessnock court.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2023

This World Teacher Day, hundreds of classrooms won't have a staff member in them

'The current reality is that we need people in the classrooms sooner.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2023

Hunter Transmission Project route will strike 'a reasonable balance'

Hunter transmission project route will mostly avoid the Pokolbin.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2023

Wreckage found in search for missing helicopter

Emergency services made the grim discovery just after 12pm.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2023

Alleged arsonist pleads not guilty over Hunter grass fires

Mr Tudor allegedly lit the third fire while on bail after being charged over the first two.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2023