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John Hunter Hospital turmoil explored by independent policy compliance check

NSW Health secretary has "no reason" to believe Hunter New England Health chief executive is not executing role in any other way but to support his hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2022

Labor's Budget commitments to the Hunter need timely funding on the follow through

Thanks for the Budget Jim, now keep it coming

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022

Where the money goes in Hunter New England Health's $2.6b budget

Breaking down the Hunter Health budget

Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022

Environment groups seek to block sale of Vales Point power station

A coalition of environment groups are urging the federal government to block the sale of Vales Point Power Station to a company owned by Czech billionaire Pavel Tykac.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Abuse group says Newcastle memorial to institutional victims needs to be ready a year from today

Survivors say time to move on memorial

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Grid walks, safety car rides, corporate boxes: pollies' Supercars perks revealed

Most of the "benefits" in the agreement help promote Newcastle and NSW. Some help promote the pollies as well.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

On with the show: bring back our holiday

Newcastle Herald readers have their say

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Cruel animal experiments 'must cease'

'We must move towards alternatives to the use of animals in experimentation.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Opinion: Time for pollies to stand up over port

It is time for NSW politicians to follow through on their support for competition in the state's container market.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 21, 2022

Labor state opposition needs to commit to long-term Stockton sand fix

Passing the buck on Stockton erosion

Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2022