The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

More rain on the way as forecasters warn grey weather coming for the Hunter

Hunter residents can expect a trough and several days of rain, BOM says.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023

Professional eating couple hungry for Hunter challenges

To date, Randy has done 1148 successful food challenges.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2023

'Crushing' jail time cut for social media serial rapist

A serial rapist, who used social media to randomly target women in the NSW Hunter region, has had his "crushing" jail sentence reduced on appeal.

AAP · Feb 20, 2023

'Never in the Hunter': Greens declare Newcastle off-limits to PEP-11 and demand other parties make their position clear

It appears PEP-11 is "no from the word 'go'", but the NSW Greens fear this 'zombie project' could rise again.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 18, 2023

Hunter's dog population explodes by 38,000 since the start of the pandemic

Lake Macquarie alone has had 10,641 dog registrations since March 2020.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023

Dog attacks in the Hunter dropped almost everywhere last year

Two council areas saw a rise compared to the previous financial year, but neither had the most attacks in the region.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 17, 2023

MDMA and psilocybin treatment to be offered in the Hunter

'These people are facing death by suicide if they don't get an alternative medication.'

Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023

Hunter 'too far away' to feel Sydney's influence on house prices

A new study shows the Illawarra is more likely to attract 'out-priced' Sydney residents because it is 45 minutes closer than Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2023

Child cancer treatment boost for Hunter

The program provides the 'potential to find a targeted therapy that we wouldn't have found otherwise'.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

Four Hunter primary schools chosen for pre-kindergarten program

Feedback will be used to roll-out the program state-wide.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023