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Which Hunter playgrounds are set for upgrades this year

Lake Macquarie and Newcastle councils alone are estimated to drop almost $5 million combined on new and upgraded playground equipment this financial year.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2023

Cash splash on western Sydney pools, but none for Hunter

Newcastle Labor councillors condemned the announcement as "pork-barrelling".

Newcastle Herald · Jan 20, 2023

Valuer General lifts Hunter land valuations by up to 66 per cent

Big increases in Valuer General's valuations but rates covered by IPART 'caps'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2023

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The Hunter's surf rescue spike demands vigilance of us all on the sand

Drownings on unpatrolled beaches offer a grim reminder that the safety lies between the flags, or at least within sight of a lifeguard tower, if not in our own hands.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Airshow shooting for the sky following funding boost

This year's Hunter Valley Air Show has received a $193,458 boost from the state government's regional events acceleration fund.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Long-term sick leave puts pressure on Hunter police response times

Officers who spoke to the Newcastle Herald said workloads were intense due to the number of staff leaving the force or off on long-term sick leave who remain on the roster until their injury claims are resolved.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

Build more social housing to reduce waiting lists: St Vinnies

The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling for more social housing as the latest figures show demand across the Hunter has grown by 28 per cent in a year.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023

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Smaller businesses will have major role in emissions reduction says Business Hunter

Business Hunter pushes for more help on 'net zero pathway'

Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023

What's on around the Hunter for Australia Day

A list of events happening on Australia Day, January 26, in Newcastle, Maitland, Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and Cessnock.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023

Hooking up the Hunter's clean energy grid

Thousands of kilometres of new transmission infrastructure will be built across the Hunter within the next decade to connect dozens of new clean energy projects to the electricity grid.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 13, 2023

All the summer shows you have to see in Newcastle and the Hunter in 2023

Novocastrians might be feeling a tinge of sadness that Elton John's Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour has departed, but there's plenty of exciting entertainment still on its way to the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 12, 2023

Hightrade trial: judge criticises accused in Hunter fraud hearing

Hightrade construction group's former boss Li Zhang is defending himself against two charges.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2023

Blue dragons fascinate beachgoers: but this sea slug can 'pack a punch'

MORE sightings of the eye-catching sea creature colloquially known as the Blue Dragon have been reported along the Hunter's coastline.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 11, 2023

Mysterious sea creature washes up on Hunter beaches

The Blue Dragon is striking but potentially dangerous. They recently washed up with bluebottles due to strong currents.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 8, 2023

University of Newcastle students recognised for shining spotlight on violence

"It's still unbelievable to think we have been recognised in that way."

Newcastle Herald · Jan 7, 2023

Going for Broke: so much to see in Hunter

It may be the 'wine trail less travelled' but this part of the Hunter is finding its feet with an increasing number of tourism attractions.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2023

How AJ was found: More than a year after the harrowing search, AJ Elfalak is home, safe and thriving

Kelly Elfalak says the three days her son went missing in remote Hunter bushland were the "worst time in my life", but she and her "beautiful boy" are now thriving.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2023

People in need of social housing rises in the Hunter

The number of registered applicants on the waiting list in Newcastle rose from 1277 in 2021 to 1709 last year.

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 5, 2023

Inquest into Melissa Hunt murder mystery should resume

IT is closing in on three decades since the lifeless body of Melissa Hunt was found in a dam at an abandoned Hunter colliery - nearly 30 years that the young mother's murderer has been allowed to be free; at liberty to go about their business as long as they…

Newcastle Herald · Jan 4, 2023

Rutherford pelted with hail as storms bear down on the Hunter

Thunderstorms were bearing down on the Hunter from the south, west and north Wednesday afternoon.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Hunter leads the pack as the Herald's John Lewis picks his 2022 wines of the year

Winning wines for 2022.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Mayor right to expect more from Macquarie Street

It's an age-old question for local councils when it comes to getting the most out of state and federal governments: Play nice or kick up a stink?

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Labor targets Upper Hunter as key marginal seat

A boundary redraw has made Upper Hunter the third most marginal seat in NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 3, 2023

Severe storm warning issued for Maitland and the Hunter

The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning at 3.52pm Tuesday, January 3.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 2, 2023

House price rise eats into pandemic gains

Steep price drops in Sydney and the Central Coast suggest the Hunter market could have some way to fall in 2023.

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