The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

East coast low warning remains with heavy rain forecast for Sunday

An east coast low may form within the trough during Sunday and linger until Monday, which will prolong this significant rainfall event across multiple days.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022

Hunter Jobs Alliance's proposal on exactly what the region needs to tackle the undeniable economic shifts ahead

There is a need for affected workers and communities to have a sense of procedural justice.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022

Where do the Hunter's highest earners live?

The gap between incomes in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie is getting bigger.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1, 2022

Labor under pressure to fund Newcastle container terminal

The federal government has labelled the Morrison government's plans to spend $250million to establish a container terminal at the port of Newcastle as a 'cruel hoax', as it comes under pressure to financially support the project.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2022

Hunter employment puzzle doesn't add up

The Hunter's unemployment rate rose faster than the state average in May following an increase in the region's workforce participation rate.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 26, 2022

Struggling to get a doctor's appointment in the Hunter: here's why ... and why it's predicted to get worse

Seeing a GP will get harder and cost more if doctor shortages continue.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 24, 2022

COVID's up, flu's up, hospitalisations are up, so please, 'mask up', top doc warns

This week the Hunter has recorded about a thousand COVID-19 cases a day.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 24, 2022

Summit hears Hunter skills crisis is critical

Skill shortages across the Hunter are at crisis levels, with no industry or sector spared, a summit called to address what has emerged as a major threat to the region's growth has heard.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

FluTracking survey developed in Hunter used in global fight against COVID, influenza

A flu-tracking survey developed in northern NSW has become an essential tool in the battle against COVID, and it's accessible by anyone with a smartphone.

ABC News · Jun 21, 2022

Royalty rip-off: Hunter misses coal mining windfall in NSW Budget

The NSW government will rake in an extra $810 million in coal royalties this year - and almost $4 billion over the next four years - but has not put an extra dollar into a fund to help coal mining communities prepare for change.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2022