The Latest Breaking News from Simone DePeak

Hunter rooftops fully charged on the back of solar boom and battery boom

How the Hunter region is being transformed with rooftop solar.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2024

Pursuit driver hanging out of stolen car that was "on fire" before crash

Tui-Lee Bartlett was being tracked by the NSW Police Force helicopter.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 31, 2024

Liddell green hydrogen hope still alive despite Fortescue exit

Liddell green hydrogen vision still alive despite setback.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 18, 2024

The bunyip and the big swamp: uncovering the natural wonder we all pass by

Hunter's Hidden Gem: Hexham Swamp at the dawn of time.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 6, 2024

Driver accused of wild police chase still in hospital, 20 days after fiery crash

Tui-Lee Bartlett is yet to appear in court over December 7 crash.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 26, 2023

Police allege driver's licence was cancelled before fiery crash

A man and a woman will face court.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 10, 2023

The last drop: Sandy Hollow is drying up

An extra $9m needed to connect Sandy Hollow to Denman water supply.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023

Building an erosion fortress at Jimmys Beach

An estimated six metres of foreshore was stripped from Jimmys Beach in 2021

Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2023

Greens' plan to tax coal to fix Stockton Beach

The Port of Newcastle and the coal industry would be required to contribute to an environmental levy that would pay for the restoration and maintenance of Stockton Beach if the Greens hold the balance of power following the March state election.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 10, 2023