The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Woman stabbed multiple times in Hunter region, another woman in custody

A 37-year-old woman is in a serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in the upper body at Woodberry near Maitland.

ABC News · Aug 15, 2022

Herald team wins NSW journalism award

Five Herald reporters have won a prestigious NSW journalism award for the newspaper's Power and the Passion series about the Hunter's transition from coal to renewable energy.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

What offshore wind farms could mean for the Hunter

Wind farms off the coast of Newcastle moved a step closer to reality last week when the federal government listed the Hunter as one of six preferred sites for the technology.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 14, 2022

Boy oh Boydell! What a win for the Hunter at wine awards

It was one of five trophy-winning Hunter wines in the prestigious competition

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7, 2022

Hunter-born WWI Aboriginal soldier's service medals issued to school

Private William King has been symbolically welcomed home.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 6, 2022

Offshore wind turbines on horizon for Hunter, says government

Public consultation on the creation of a Hunter offshore wind project with the potential to create hundreds of clean energy jobs is expected to commence in coming months.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

20 lives lost in a week: Hunter's COVID death toll climbs

On Friday, 166 people were in Hunter New England hospitals with COVID, with five in intensive care.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

Riskier roads deliver buses with seatbelts for Hunter school services

Visiting Singleton on Friday, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the seatbelt upgrade would come to Singleton, Cessnock, Maitland and Port Stephens routes.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

Farmers and manufacturers back push for Newcastle Container Terminal

From renewable energy technology manufacturers to grain farmers, businesses across the Hunter and beyond have rallied to support the push for a Newcastle container terminal.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4, 2022

Classes at Hunter school revert to home learning due to COVID-19 related staff shortages

"Students who are required to temporarily learn from home will be supported to access online learning materials from the Learning from Home hub."

Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2022