Nonperishable food instead of Halloween candy? How some plan to help amid expected SNAP cuts ‘I am grateful to have received benefits, and I am even more grateful to be able to give back now’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025
Minns govt ordered to release Tomaree Lodge future use documents 'Locals have been extremely patient.' Newcastle Herald · May 16, 2024
NSW Liberal party expels state MP Taylor Martin over ‘undignified’ breakup texts Upper house member had been suspended from the party room after allegedly sending messages with ‘heated words’ to former girlfriend The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024
Taylor Martin expelled from Liberal Party after investigation into abusive texts The former Hunter Parliamentary Secretary has been kicked out of the NSW Liberal Party. Newcastle Herald · Apr 19, 2024
Taylor Martin awaits fate as investigation into abusive texts continues The Liberal party investigation has been going for six months. Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2024
NSW MP’s future with Liberals will depend on investigation into alleged harassment and texts, leader says Mark Speakman doesn’t want to ‘compromise the integrity’ of probe into alleged texts sent by Taylor Martin The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2023
Plea for confidentiality falls on deaf ears in Wicks, Martin case A private allegation has descended into another painfully public and messy scandal. Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2023
Former Liberal MP ‘distressed’ after being named as woman who made harassment allegations Lucy Wicks has asked for privacy after Sydney radio station 2GB named her as the person who made a complaint against NSW MP Taylor Martin The Guardian - AU · Jul 24, 2023
Ex-Liberal MP Lucy Wicks 'beyond distressed' after public outing in text scandal Sydney radio station 2GB named Ms Wicks as the woman who complained about abusive text messages. Newcastle Herald · Jul 24, 2023
NSW to spend $15m on anti-bullying and harassment reforms after report into parliament culture Exclusive: Victim-survivor criticises pace of change, saying nothing has been done since report’s release last August The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2023
Liberal MP Taylor Martin apologises for ‘ugly and undignified’ breakup text messages NSW upper house member says he was young and inexperienced and pledges to cooperate with investigation into the matter The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2023
'Ugly and undignified': Taylor Martin apologises after Liberal party complaint 'It was an ugly and undignified parting of ways.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 23, 2023
Martin vs Taylor: What's the difference between these two iconic acoustic brands? We take a deep dive into two titans of the acoustic world to find out which is the most suitable for you Guitar World · Mar 27, 2023
What went wrong for the Libs in Hunter The Liberals were left soul-searching in the Hunter and across NSW after a dismal showing at the polls which some party members blamed on a drift to the left. Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Mar 17, 2023 The failed Lake air race and the quest to recover $1m in taxpayer money Lake Macquarie economic development body Dantia says it is working with the government to try to recover money paid to UK company Air Race Limited. Contractors say they're owed $300,000.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 8, 2023 Hunter MP under fire over bus industry donations The Coalition has accused the shadow regional transport minister of a conflict of interest for taking tens of thousands of dollars in donations from the private bus industry.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 2, 2023 New ambulance station for Hunter as demand soars Edgeworth will be home to a new ambulance station as part of a record $1.76 billion spend to boost frontline emergency care, according to the state Liberal government.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2023 $835m John Hunter Hospital upgrade skills hub opens at Broadmeadow "This is a place where local employers, government agencies, training firms and community groups can come together to create some real, long-term solutions for people disadvantaged through unemployment in this community."
Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2023 Newcastle's first electric buses enter service in the Hunter Newcastle has received the first electric buses to operate outside of Sydney, the first of which entered service today.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 1, 2023 State signals Supercars return for five more years Wharf Road closed for two months on Wednesday as work started on installing barriers, grandstands and other infrastructure for next month's race.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 9, 2023 Turning on the water works - $10m tourism boost for Maitland Round Two of the NSW Government's Regional Tourism Activation Fund has announced Walka Water Works as a major winner.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 20, 2022 Worimi lose Tomaree Lodge claim, NSW government opens 60 days of consultation on future 'community use' Tomaree Lodge future for consultation after Worimi claim fails
Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022 First images of Newcastle Education Campus released Construction is expected to start late 2023.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 18, 2022 FAST cycleway opened in Lake Macquarie The newly-opened track is a 1.6km stretch between Hilda Street, Belmont South, and Awabakal Avenue, Blacksmiths, which connects to an existing shared path leading to Swansea.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 21, 2022 Hunter's bushfire management plan open for comment ahead of summer Taylor Martin, Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter, said the region would be first to use the new process to assess the dangers as the mercury rose.