The Latest Breaking News from the 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 · Jul 27

Charges laid against the ringleaders of scheme involving Hunter Aboriginal land council

Three people involved in a scheme involving the false sale and development of Aboriginal-owned land across the Lower Hunter have been charged.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15

Why the Lower Hunter is one of Australia's population hotspots

New internal migration data shows the Lower Hunter is among the most popular locations in Australia.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22

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

Building approvals are still not keeping up with demand.

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2024

How switch to renewables converts to super profits for savvy companies

SNOWY HYDRO: Little for Lower Hunter as company smiles all the way to the bank

Newcastle Herald · Jan 28, 2024

Just one excruciating loop of disappointment on Hunter roads

How is the government travelling? Check out the roads.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2023

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.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2023

Hunter Park 'ticks a lot of boxes' for key government agency

Three Lower Hunter suburbs could be priority areas when the Greater Cities Commission writes its next 'mega-region' plan this year.

Newcastle Herald · May 16, 2023

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

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2023

UDIA says key to the Hunter's housing crisis lies in $500m investment

A fix for the Hunter's housing crisis lies in a $522 million investment to unlock 41,800 new homes and 28,000 new jobs, according to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA).

Newcastle Herald · Mar 17, 2023