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The Latest Breaking News from Lower Hunter

Blueprint for quality urban hubs lost in Hunter sprawl

Phillip O' Neill | Urban design principles outlined in regional plan not evident on the ground

Newcastle Herald

'Cannot be done by ratepayers funding': mayors unite to talk housing

The five Lower Hunter mayors addressed a lunch.

Newcastle Herald

'Golden sunlight of their wings' Regent honeyeaters flock to the Lower Hunter

Zoo-bred Regent Honeyeaters released onto Wonnarua Country.

Newcastle Herald

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Lower Hunter still not meeting the demand for housing, new figures show

Building approvals are still not keeping up with demand.

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Residents fear lower Hunter is becoming a super quarry for Sydney

Push to introduce strategic plan to manage quarry impacts.

Newcastle Herald

Soaring temperatures may delay much-needed hazard reduction burns

Lower Hunter temperatures tipped to reach the low 30s next week.

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How the intergenerational report can help the Hunter get its economic house in order

We need to act now to ensure that the Lower Hunter economy beyond 2050 is diverse and prosperous.

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Chichester Dam to be reinforced after potential risks discovered

Chichester Dam holds about a third of the Lower Hunter's water supply.

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Lower Hunter planning commissioner survives government restructure

Premier Chris Minns says the changes will speed up housing supply.

Newcastle Herald

Electric vehicle registrations rising across the Hunter

Hybrid and electric vehicles registrations in the Lower Hunter jumped 16 per cent in the six months to 30 April

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Greens launch plan to reset Newcastle public transport

The Greens will launch their Lower Hunter public transport strategy on Thursday.

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Tomaree Coastal walk setting the pace

A 20-kilometer bushwalk offering some of the most picturesque views of Port Stephens and Lower Hunter is among a series of new walks proposed for the state's national parks.

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Jerry Schwartz's equestrian vision taking shape

A new world-class Lower Hunter equestrian venue is taking shape in preparation for next year's debut Equestrian in the Vines event.

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Hunter can take 'lot more people': population of 950,000 by 2041

A key regional advocacy group says the Lower Hunter has "much more capacity for growth and heavy lifting" to accommodate population rises across Greater Sydney.

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Images released of four men wanted over alleged shooting at Tenambit

Images have been released of four men wanted over an alleged public place shooting in the Lower Hunter earlier this year.

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Offshore rig to take core samples for Belmont desalination plant

An offshore core sampling rig will be set up at Belmont in the new year as part of planning for the Lower Hunter desalination plant.

Newcastle Herald

Songbirds find their voice in the Lower Hunter

Fifty conservation-bred regent honeyeaters have been released into the Lower Hunter as part of a project to boost the wild population of one of Australia's rarest birds.

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Flood warning for Hunter River and Wollombi Brook

A flood watch for minor to major flooding is current for Wollombi Brook and the Lower Hunter River.

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Private investment good for Broadmeadow: Stokes

The Lower Hunter's next major urban revitalisation project, Hunter Park at Broadmeadow, was an opportunity to combine the best of public and private investment, Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport Rob Stokes believes.

Newcastle Herald

'We were all scared': Thai restaurant owners shocked in aftermath of blaze

The Icon Thai owners Tide and Nina Bandith watched on as smoke and flames engulfed the restaurant they had worked so hard to open on Wednesday night.

Newcastle Herald

Firefighters battle blaze as Thai restaurant catches fire on opening night

Firefighters have rushed to the scene of a Thai restaurant fire on its opening night at Kurri Kurri.

Newcastle Herald

Police target dirt bikes in Lower Hunter, Port Stephens crackdown

Police have taken action against eight people - one allegedly a repeat offender - during a crackdown targeting misuse of dirt bikes in the Lower Hunter and Port Stephens areas in recent days.

Newcastle Herald

Call to improve Hunter's 'under par' public transport

The state's Future Transport Strategy includes a renewed emphasis on developing a fast rail network with a northern line which would cut travel times between Sydney and Newcastle to "about one hour".

Newcastle Herald

Government picks Endacott for Greater Cities Commission

The NSW government has named Newcastle economic development and urban planning consultant Matt Endacott as its Lower Hunter representative on the Greater Cities Commission.

Newcastle Herald

Watch how the hay helicopter of hope kept stranded cattle fed

The helicopter was kept busy with cattle in need across the Lower Hunter.

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