The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Strike three: Nurses and midwives walk out

Nurses union says NSW public health system surviving on "goodwill".

Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2022

Vacancy ads hit record as jobless rate drops

The number of jobs advertised online is almost twice as high as before the pandemic.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2022

Wattle arise for the Hunter's threatened trees

'This is mind-blowing stuff.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 29, 2022

Snowy Hydro boss Paul Broad says fallout with Chris Bowen contributed to resignation

Paul Broad says he is disappointed to be leaving Snowy Hydro after falling out with Chris Bowen over a gas plant in the NSW Hunter Region.

ABC News · Aug 27, 2022

Snowy Hydro chief Paul Broad resigns over Kurri power plant vision

Snowy Hydro chief executive Paul Broad has sensationally resigned following a falling out with energy minister Chris Bowen over the government's vision for the $1.3billion Hunter Power Project.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022

Oracle collapse stings Hunter homeowners

Shae and Brentan Munro are among the homeowners in the Hunter region affected by the collapse of the building company

Newcastle Herald · Aug 26, 2022

Hunter varroa outbreak evolves but not over as last hives destroyed

Whichever path the state's response has carved out, beekeepers are facing an uncertain road ahead.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022

Letters: It's growing fast but Cameron Park struggling to cope

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022

DPI 'confident' about varroa eradication as last infected hives euthanised in Hunter

"At this stage we are confident the mite is quite limited."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022

Book Week 'magic' returns to Hunter classrooms with storybook creator

"For young people to see the process of editing and changing and reworking."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 23, 2022