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Businesses in the Hunter want more from politicians than a fear campaign about job losses in the coal industry

Australia's transition to a clean energy future will be a key federal election issue as the corporate owners of the nation’s biggest coal-fired power stations walk away from fossil fuels. Businesses in the Hunter want politicians to back future industries.

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Hunter COVID-19 numbers decline but still lead the state

For a second successive day, the region recorded no COVID-19 deaths

Newcastle Herald

March for sexual assault victims to be heard and believed

"Victim blaming happens all too often."

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How Upper Hunter coal miner Simon Davis turned his mining redundancy into a thriving local business

"I figured it was time to reinvent myself," says career coal miner Simon Davis.

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Billions of reasons why the Hunter economy needs help in shaking its coal addiction

The Hunter Valley has 'real potential' to reinvent itself, but the region lacks a plan.

Newcastle Herald

'Nothing like it in NSW': $13m eating disorder treatment centre bound for Hunter

The 12-bed centre will be built on Dudley Road at Charlestown, and will provide specialist support to people aged 16 and over with severe eating disorders.

Newcastle Herald

Renewable energy precinct likely to attract $28 billion in private investment: report

A Hunter Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct could attract $28 billion in private investment, support 34,000 new jobs and earn $11 billion annually by 2032, an economic analysis of the project shows.

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John Hunter Hospital gets set for expansion

Multiplex Constructions announced as the "enabling works contractor" for the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct project.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle man dies with COVID-19 as region records highest numbers in NSW

There are 61 COVID-19 positive patients receiving care in Hunter New England hospitals.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter cops tail of heavy southern NSW rain

The bureau has warned of heavy rainfall in affected areas, including six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 100 mm, reaching up to 140 mm over coastal areas.

Newcastle Herald

Port Stephens man in 80s dies with COVID-19

A man has died with COVID-19 in the Hunter New England local health district, which recorded 2544 new cases of the virus in the 24 hours to 4pm on Monday.

Newcastle Herald

Coal power toxic emissions spiked even as energy output dropped

The latest national pollution data shows several Hunter and Central Coast power stations have reported significant increases in toxic emissions while overall power generation dropped.

Newcastle Herald

Amaroo Aged Care at Charlestown hit by COVID outbreak

"We have got an outbreak at Amaroo and we are working very closely with the public health department to contain it."

Newcastle Herald

Maitland man among latest to die with COVID-19

A man from the Hunter was among the six people who died with COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 4pm on Sunday, the region's health authority says.

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Hunter's past secret societies in spotlight as university unveils Fraternal Studies Collection

Fraternal societies were a potent and purposeful force in the Hunter.

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Woman from Lake Macquarie, man from Upper Hunter die with COVID

Two elderly people from the Hunter region are among the latest to die with COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald

'Stay home': COVID case spike hits teachers, classroom learning

COVID-19 cases have jumped back to near-record levels in the Hunter, forcing at least one school to resume home learning due to a lack of teachers.

Newcastle Herald

The future of Hunter coal mining after the change to renewable energy

Experts warn that the Hunter's reliance on the coal mining industry is becoming increasingly risky as the pressure grows to slash greenhouse gas emissions and meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals.

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Storm force wind warning for Hunter coast

The Hunter is bracing for strong winds as wild weather continues to bluster across the east coast.

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Final nail hammered into PEP-11's coffin

The federal government has taken the final step to stop a controversial offshore gas exploration project off the Hunter and Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald

'Thank you doesn't keep patients safe': Nurses march for change in Newcastle

About a thousand nurses from across the Hunter and Central Coast came together to march through Newcastle to Foreshore Park as part of the state-wide strike action.

Newcastle Herald

Fed up: Hunter nurses and midwives walk off the job

"We could be heroes, just for fair pay."

Newcastle Herald

Men from Maitland, Lake Macquarie die with COVID-19

Two elderly men from the Hunter region died with COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 4pm on Wednesday.

Newcastle Herald

Wind gusts up to 100km/h for Newcastle as weather cancels Steamfest

The NSW Bureau of Meteorology is warning of the chance of abnormally high tides, hazardous surf and potentially dangerous beach conditions in the Hunter region due to a low pressure system about 280km off the coast of northern NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Planets align for Hunter after budget boost

This is a rare opportunity to direct this momentary focus and funding to the things that benefit the Hunter in the long term, writes Alice Thompson

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