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Hunter's priorities ignored by major parties

Both major parties had once again treated the Hunter as a policy-free zone, the head of the region's peak business body believes.

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Varroa mite detected in Hunter

'They are very recent infestations.'

Newcastle Herald

Hunter must accelerate transition to avoid catastrophe, climate scientists warn

Fossil fuel intensive economies such as the Hunter must transition to clean energy as soon as possible to help prevent catastrophic warming, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has warned.

Newcastle Herald

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'Paramount': BlazeAid's search for Hunter hub to hit the ground running

BlazeAid hopes to establish a central emergency hub in Newcastle for when disaster strikes.

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Hunter Workers and South Coast Labour Council criticise AUKUS

AUKUS opposition is rising

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Labor commits to help end sexual violence in the Hunter if elected

Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp has made a $20,000 commitment to help eliminate sexual violence if Labor wins the state election this weekend.

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Both optimism and concern for future jobs in the rapidly changing Upper Hunter jobs market

People in the most marginal seat in regional NSW, Upper Hunter, usually work in coal mines, power stations, or on farms. There's both concern and optimism about traditional jobs.

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Families priced out of city say infrastructure and services are failing

The Committee for the Hunter has listed housing affordability among its top regional priorities and has called for a $500 million Hunter fund to unlock 40,000 homes held up by transport infrastructure delays

Newcastle Herald

UDIA says key to the Hunter's housing crisis lies in $500m investment

A fix for the Hunter's housing crisis lies in a $522 million investment to unlock 41,800 new homes and 28,000 new jobs, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

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RAAF plans major air show for Newcastle

The Royal Australian Air Force is planning a major air show at Williamtown in November which could attract tens of thousands of people to the Hunter.

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Newcastle bakes in 32-degree heat with more hot days for the Hunter ahead

Fire danger on the rise as summer hangover, windy days and abundance of rain-fed grass and vegetation threatens perfect late-summer storm.

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Boutique vineyard at Lovedale expected to fetch upwards of $2 million

The vineyard property was last sold for $480,000.

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Expect a hot and dry winter as chance of El Nino phase heats up

Temperatures lingering above 30-degrees well into March as chance of El Nino phase increases and winter promises warm, dry days for Newcastle and the Hunter.

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It’s meet-the-candidates night in Upper Hunter, where all roads lead to roads

Nats P-plater Dave Layzell is fighting for his life in a once-safe seat, and the pork is pouring into the valleys.

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2023 Hunter vintage shaping up to be something special

The word is that 2023 will be a rare vintage with both reds and whites of "stunning" quality.

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Man allegedly pulled knife on police after pursuit: four people charged with 43 offences

Police allege one of the men involved pulled a knife on officers trying to arrest him after the chase.

Newcastle Herald

Is it hard to access mental health treatment in the Hunter?

'There are long wait lists. Demand outstrips supply.'

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Nine new varroa mite detections across Hunter, Central Coast

Nine new premises have been found to be infested with the varroa mite across the Hunter and Central Coast in recent days, the NSW Department of Primary Industries says.

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Major blow for beekeepers as new varroa mite cases detected in Hunter, Central Coast

Nine new cases of varroa mite, an invasive parasite deadly to bees, are identified across the New South Wales Central Coast and Hunter regions.

Newcastle Herald

Coalition no-show at Hunter Community Alliance forums

Results from the Hunter Community Alliance-run NSW state election candidate forums are in.

Newcastle Herald

We are no stranger to disaster, so why must volunteers pick up the slack?

The Hunter has had its fair share of natural disasters, and it is the helping hands of volunteers we have come to rely on.

Newcastle Herald

Severe thunderstorm warning moves north: strong winds for the coast

Thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.

Newcastle Herald

Fifth member of violent Hunter armed robbery crew pleads guilty

The fifth and final member of a crew of armed robbers and thieves who terrorised businesses across the Hunter during a three-day crime spree in early 2022 has pleaded guilty in Newcastle Local Court.

Newcastle Herald

King Coal dethroned as focus of campaign in Upper Hunter

It is perhaps a measure of how much the climate wars have calmed in recent times that coal is no longer the word on the lips of the main combatants in Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Unlikely heroes: the grey nomads helping Hunter farmers rebuild their lives

They rock up in caravans with a can-do attitude and a trailer full of hope.

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