The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Hunter residents fight against 'work hard, puff harder' signage at tobacconist

'We have had a massive jump in people asking for [nicotine] vapes.'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 25, 2023

Hunter and the nation has a lot riding on transition body's success

CRUCIAL LEADERSHIP: Combet ready to set out body's purpose and path

Newcastle Herald · Sep 24, 2023

Best Weekend reads: Costco's secret; Spiegeltent with a twist; Blanc de Blanc; Lost pubs; Pokolbin's Italian haven

What's in the Hunter's best weekend liftout.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2023

The Hunter towns with high sexual assault rates

Violence and sexual assaults are on the rise in the region.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2023

High fire danger rating: live updates from the Hunter's fire ground

The fire danger rating has been downgraded to high on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2023

$68m for Hunter schools, but much of it pledged in previous years

The bulk of the money was promised and not spent in previous years.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023

Chris Bowen in Nelson Bay to discuss offshore wind project concerns

Game fishers believe wind turbines could interfere with ocean currents.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023

Opinions split on Special Activation Precinct's demise

Property Council fears funds will be diverted away from the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023

More spring scorchers headed for the Hunter, fire danger rating high

A total fire ban has been declared across the state.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023

Calls for state to spend big on cutting housing costs

About $500 million needed to expedite 40,000 homes blocked by infrastructure delays.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023