Cessnock residents could see kerbside pick-up by 2025, but at a cost 'It's either going to increase everyone's rates or people will lose their vouchers.' Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2024
Independent Daniel Watton declares victory in Cessnock mayoral race 'I cannot wait to get to work.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 17, 2024
'Almost historic': Cessnock mayor Jay Suvaal concedes defeat Cessnock independent Daniel Watton likely to unseat Jay Suvaal. Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2024
Next mayor of Lake Macquarie: Labor's Adam Shultz declares victory 'I'm looking forward to the next generation of leadership.' Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2024
Roads rate highly as key council election issue in Cessnock A Facebook group about the project has 2000 members. Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2024
Candidates share a laugh at council election ballot draw The ballot order has been set for the council election. Newcastle Herald · Aug 15, 2024
Shiraz to Shore: $89m plan for 100km cycle trail linking wineries to beach The Hunter wants to be a cycle tourism mecca. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2, 2024
Cessnock hits record spending in anticipation of population boom The region's population is expected to skyrocket. Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2024
Disadvantaged paying price for poor public transport: Cessnock mayor The council wants new bus routes introduced Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2024
'Quiet, safe space': where you can go to honour those lost in bus crash A memorial garden is set to open near the crash site today. Newcastle Herald · Jun 7, 2024
BMX bandits given boost with track named after popular fire captain The Neville Tomlinson Regional BMX facility opened on Monday. Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2024
Cessnock hoping to attract Supercars race after Bathurst 500 flop The NSW government remains silent on its plans for next year. Newcastle Herald · Mar 31, 2024
Rate rises, infrastructure costs in spotlight of Upper House inquiry Councils face 'significant financial challenges' Newcastle Herald · Mar 18, 2024
Cessnock is booming: how will the city cope with 112,000 people? 'I don't think you can ever do enough forward planning.' Newcastle Herald · Dec 3, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Nov 29, 2023 All eyes on 2025 after Newcastle council gives Supercars the flick 'It was crazy from the start, absolute nonsense from the start'.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2023 Cessnock offers to host Supercars after Newcastle race axed Mayor Jay Suvaal says Cessnock's streets or airport could become a race track.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 10, 2023 Remembering the 1793 lives lost in the northern mining district 'We'll never be able to appreciate the impact that's had on those people.'
Newcastle Herald · Sep 3, 2023 Bellbird miners remembered 100 years after disaster The lives of 21 miners and six pit horses were lost to carbon monoxide.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 15, 2023 ‘Nobody knew’: how Emily Suvaal came to recount her fight with anorexia in NSW’s parliament After spending her childhood fighting an eating disorder, the new Labor upper house MP is wanting to change the dialogue on community mental health
The New Daily · Jun 15, 2023 Hunter Valley bus crash company depots raided The bus company at the centre of the horror NSW crash has been hit with defect and infringement notices after a police raid on two depots.
AAP · Jun 14, 2023 'Unimaginable' grief and suffering after bus crash A vigil will be held to remember the victims of the Hunter Valley bus crash and thank paramedics, nurses and frontline workers who have helped in the crisis.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2023 'The long road to getting back on our feet has begun': Australia rallies behind bus crash victims Minns makes $100,000 donation from Premier's Discretionary Fund.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2023 Victims of Hunter Valley bus crash named as communities pay tribute: ‘a great bloke and mate to many’ A mother and daughter from Singleton, a young athlete and a former footballer with ‘a big heart’ named among wedding guests unaccounted for after crash
Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2023 The lost lives of the Hunter Valley bus crash Tributes flood in for the victims of the Greta wedding bus crash.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 12, 2023 'Devastating loss': Singleton waits for answers as bus driver faces court The driver of the bus that crashed after a Hunter wedding will face court on Tuesday.