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Former Labor politician John Price determined to preserve memory of Hunter's great shipbuilding heritage

Price has been obsessed for the past four years researching Newcastle's shipyards.

Newcastle Herald

Man jailed for strangling 16-year-old boy

A mentally ill man who knew drugs could cause him to become psychotic has been jailed for murdering a boy in his home in the NSW Hunter region

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Varroa mite detected again, amid swarms of concern

Bees are still being seen in the red zones, including the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

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'Spinal injury gave me the impetus to help others'

Among those who received funds are Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and Jenny's Place

Newcastle Herald

New Varroa mite detections in Hunter, Central Coast bee hives

Two new Varroa mite detections have been uncovered in the Hunter and on the Central Coast, as NSW Department of Primary Industries field officers continue hive inspections across the state.

Newcastle Herald

Boys netball taking off with strong response to school gala day

A statewide knockout is the next step.

Newcastle Herald

Plan identifies 100,000 more homes needed in Hunter by 2041

The Hunter Regional Plan forecasts a Hunter population of 949,850 by 2041.

Newcastle Herald

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'Poorly planned urban sprawl': residents and council attack Minmi Estate plans at hearing

A decision on the Hunter's largest residential housing subdivision at Minmi is likely to be deferred following a meeting that saw residents accuse the developer of destroying local communities and the surrounding environment in the pursuit of profit.

Newcastle Herald

Offshore rig to take core samples for Belmont desalination plant

An offshore core sampling rig will be set up at Belmont in the new year as part of planning for the Lower Hunter desalination plant.

Newcastle Herald

The buzz about eradicating Hunter's varroa bees was a surprise to me

Hives near my home were in the varroa "red zone" and had to be destroyed, but it appears all were not destroyed.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter writer Anne Keen's first novel

Hunter region author, Anne Keen, has released her first fiction novel which is primarily set in Gloucester.

Newcastle Herald

Show boss stands ground over Hunter Park housing plan

Newcastle Showground would become a community garden inside an apartment precinct under Broadmeadow's urban renewal plan.

Newcastle Herald

The cancer most prevalent in the Hunter, and which types are killing us

A Cancer Institute snapshot report prepared specifically on the Hunter New England health district shows which cancers are most common in the region and how to reduce risk of developing them.

Newcastle Herald

Battle lines drawn over massive subdivision on city's western front

The City of Newcastle and Transport for NSW have combined forces to oppose the Hunter's largest ever residential subdivision on the city's western fringe.

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Government confirms Hunter freight rail bypass corridor

The bypass would divert freight trains away from the Adamstown and Islington level crossings.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Park plan needs more political will

The NSW government appears less than giddy with excitement about the prospect of building a new entertainment centre in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Hunter as diverted cruise ship passengers hospitalised

There were more than 3500 new cases recorded in the past week.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Combined Schools Anzac Service 2023 theme revealed

The event will focus on 'We Who Remember - families of those who have served and sacrificed'.

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Not a classic start to summer, but the mercury is rising in the Hunter

A balmy and possibly wet weekend was expected for parts of the Hunter this week, as a high pressure system moving in the Tasman offset against a lower pressure system across inland parts of the state brought warmer and unsettled conditions to the region.

Newcastle Herald

Pair missing from Hunter, police appeal for help in search

Police are calling for help in their search for two people who have disappeared in the Hunter region.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter bus privatisation in the spotlight under Labor election promise

"What happened to our bus services in Newcastle is a clear example of why privatisation doesn't work."

Newcastle Herald

Food Bites: Newly hatted Hunter chefs have their say

Yellow Billy, Flotilla and EXP chefs reflect on a year of triumph and challenges.

Newcastle Herald

Trots ready to harness new site to make way for Hunter Park

"If funding was made available for Hunter Park, we won't be standing in the way."

Newcastle Herald

Sports see new entertainment centre as game-changer

A proposed 11,000-seat stadium could host top-level basketball and netball games.

Newcastle Herald

Take your shot at the 2023 Hunter Photography Prize

All entries must list the author's name, address, email address and phone contacts.

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