The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

ACTU says partnerships in transition will be essential

The Australian Council of Trade Unions believes strong partnerships between regional communities and a future National Transition Authority would be essential to achieving a just and effective clean energy transition in places like the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2022

Revealed: the Hunter suburbs hit hardest by wild winter weather

Wild weather across the state took its toll on the Hunter this winter, with new figures showing that the area was the second hardest hit in regional NSW - going by insurance figures.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

What the Hunter can learn from Victoria's clean energy transition

The foundation chief executive of Victoria's Latrobe Transition Authority says strong partnerships between government, industry and business were essential to successfully meeting the social and economic challenges associated with clean energy transition.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2022

Wanaruah Aboriginal community speaks out after sacred 'Grandmother Tree' cut down at Muswellbrook

A community in the NSW Hunter region is pleading for its land to be respected after a culturally significant tree was destroyed, as police vow to crack down on illegal visitors.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022

Hunter industry will be required to meet ambitious emissions reduction target

Hunter industries would be required to halve their emissions from 2005 levels by the end of the decade, under a proposed NSW Environment Protection Authority climate policy.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

Down under wonders: six Australian wines and their perfect meal pairings

From rich vegetable lasagna to refreshing summer salads, these meals meet their match with a selection of wines from Australia’s Hunter Valley and other top regions

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2022

Hunter festival boss sues insurer over Black Summer cancellation

Organiser Scott Commens and the owners of Riverwood Downs decided to call off the event in the face of the 2019 bushfires, which were burning just kilometres away from the festival site.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 7, 2022

McDonald's breakfasts, driverless buses among innovations launched in Newcastle

From fast-food breakfast menus to lockout laws, the Hunter Valley is a living lab, and its people are the product testers.

ABC News · Sep 6, 2022

Lobby group backs new city commissioner

The Committee for the Hunter says the region must "lock in" behind its newly appointed Greater Cities Commission representative, Matt Endacott.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2022

The Hunter must push for better public transport as Perrottet government lays out its new four-year plan

Hunter needs to get on the public transport map

Newcastle Herald · Sep 5, 2022