The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

A model worker: Mick Jurd's invaluable contribution to Hunter mining history

Mick Jurd was a great man of skill and compassion. His work also made an invaluable contribution to Hunter mining history, MIKE SCANLON writes.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2022

Toxic habitat: heavy metals found in Hunter birds threat to wildlife

The Hunter Environment Centre is calling for a more thorough investigation of the bio-accumulation of heavy metals in birds living near coal-fired power stations.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 2, 2022

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

What the new census data says about Newcastle and the Hunter

The Hunter is growing faster than expected but remains sicker, less religious and far less culturally diverse than the Australian average.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2022

'Devastated': Hunter beekeepers destroy hives in bid to stop varroa disaster

Thousands of bees to be euthanised in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 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