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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Coal v foal: thoroughbred industry warns HVO continuation could destroy investment

Two of the Hunter's biggest industries are at war.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 24

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Hunter forest fire trail

The helicopter was deployed but the man sadly could not be revived.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 23

No strategy to manage the social impacts of coal mine's closure

The Hunter Valley Operations project is no longer required to have a mine exit strategy.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 22

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Carrot and stick: Hunter councils receive cash rewards for faster development approvals

Hunter councils receive funding to help with community infrastructure projects.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 21

$10 billion Hunter data centre plan considered as part of NSW strategy

The project will be discussed as part of the development of a strategy to guide the industry's development.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 20

Air pollution warning as mining union backs major Hunter coal plan

'It's an extremely important project; it will be criminal if the IPC doesn't approve this mine going forward.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 17

Hunter grapes buck downward trend as national wine crush slumps to a 25-year low

The Hunter has avoided much of the pain being felt in other regions.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 17

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Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16

Second bird flu case confirmed in Hunter

Here's the latest health advice from authorities.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16

Food Bites: an exclusive sneak peek inside Surly's on Hunter Street

Surly's has set its sights on being Newcastle's home of Fireball Whisky.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15

Police name Hunter centres in appeal to find childcare worker's alleged victims

The list details centres where the accused worked between 2009 and 2025.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14

'Direct link': areas with the highest cancer rates revealed in new report

Hunter cancer rates higher than NSW and Australia

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

7000 jobs, new industries: bold plan for Hunter's post-coal future revealed

Two Hunter coal sites set for major industrial transformation.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

Hollow promises: Labor's side-stepping out of tune with bullish vow on miners

Phillip O'Neill: Hunter MPs silent as key transition authorities seem unwilling to dirty their boots

Newcastle Herald · Jul 13

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 12

Bed block data a national concern as figures climb and patients wait longer

NSW Health Minister confirms that the Hunter and Shoalhaven health districts have had "the highest numbers of people" affected by the issue

Newcastle Herald · Jul 10

Slingshot, e-scooters and a kilo of meth seized in Hunter raids, police say

Three people will face court on a combined 36 charges.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 9

Inside the pros and cons of the government's Hunter train hub location options

A decision on the $12 billion project is expected soon.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 9

'Difficult job': Premier defends Washington over child safety review

A Hunter jobs announcement was the backdrop for a firm defence.

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 8

34,000 new jobs to power region's future economy puts Hunter in league with Australia's enterprising regions

The Newcastle and Hunter economy is set for significant changes with more than 30,000 new jobs forecast to drive emerging industry over the next five years.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8

Hill climb: Durand still mad for the Hunter

The weekly run-down on what's happening in the world of wine, plus wine reviews, by wine writer Rick Allen.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7

Hunter's real jobs crisis isn't a skills shortage, new research finds

Low unemployment and record job vacancies are masking a deeper problem in the Hunter's workforce.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7

Padel-ing with the trend: growing racquet sport serves up centre proposal

A new tribe: what a major padel club means for Hunter sport.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7

What all this Hunter rain means for dam levels, water restrictions

Hunter Water warns how quickly water use can increase after rain.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7

Forged anew: Greensteel promises Hunter workers first shot at steel mill jobs

There's a reason Greensteel wants local workers before anyone else.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6

Sharp shock: counting the cost after copper thieves cut EV chargers

Various public EV chargers across the Hunter have been vandalised.

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