The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Battle takes shape in Hunter's only marginal seat

One Nation won't contest sitting MP Dave Layzell's seat, one of the most marginal in NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 7, 2023

Community wants control of latest boom after coal era

A community blueprint maps out a future for one of Australia's leading coal mining regions and tackles one of the biggest landscape restoration challenges.

AAP · Feb 7, 2023

'We need to restore the land': as coal mines close, here's a community blueprint to sustain the Hunter Valley

The decline of the coal industry means 17 mines in the New South Wales Hunter Valley will close over the next two decades. More than 130,000 hectares of mining land — nearly two-thirds of the valley floor between Broke and Muswellbrook — will become available for new uses.

The Conversation · Feb 7, 2023

Hunter pokie punters blow $251m in six months

The region's half-yearly pokie losses were up $50 million on pre-COVID levels.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2023

Hunter students selected for ARTEXPRESS

"Art was one of my favourite subjects and that was definitely one of my goals."

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2023

Lunch looks at what's ahead for the Hunter this year

The Property Council of Australia held its Hunter Outlook 2023 lunch on Friday, where attendees heard from industry representatives about the region's position.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 3, 2023

Why Cardinal George Pell's funeral carries sting for Hunter abuse survivors

"A lot of people are not going to handle it well. It's going to be extremely traumatic."

Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2023

Property owners along the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline route stand by their rights

The NSW Environment Defenders office estimates more than 400 landholders could be directly impacted by the proposed Hunter Gas Pipeline route.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2023

Four new varroa mite cases in Hunter and Central Coast

Destruction of hives has begun at the infected properties and trace investigations are underway.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 31, 2023

Hunter cricketers team up on other side of world

What are the chances of two players from the same region lining up together at the same English county?

Newcastle Herald · Jan 30, 2023