Licenced gun holders among hundreds charged in DV blitz An array of guns and other weapons have been seized by police and more than 1000 offences recorded in an operation targeting domestic violence offenders. AAP · Aug 17
'Start of something great': Catley welcomes dredge but not everyone is celebrating Dredge plan is a win for boaties, but is Blacksmiths Beach being left behind? Newcastle Herald · Aug 14
Health impacts of coal mining on babies to be studied as part of $1m boost Cancer drug combinations that protect the heart also on agenda. Newcastle Herald · Aug 3
Cool cops brave chilly dip in Merewether baths to support special cause Newcastle police joined officers from across the region, and more than a dozen spots in the state, at the weekend in taking an early morning dip for a cause. Newcastle Herald · Aug 2
New mental health emergency teams for the state, but will the Hunter get one? 'It's possible that the Hunter could miss out entirely.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 30
NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide The Guardian - AU · Jul 30
No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse A man is staying in prison after police uncovered six grenades, eight firearms and a multi-million-dollar stash of drugs in an alleged suburban safehouse. AAP · Jul 28
'Miners wanted': new Hunter mine says it would welcome Ashton workers made redundant The executive chairman made the declaration at the new mine's official opening. Newcastle Herald · Jul 9
Hunter's 'proud history' of train building back on track with $447m program The first refurbished Tangara train will soon roll out of Cardiff. Newcastle Herald · Jul 8
'Banging on the table': will MPs win fight to fund next stage of John Hunter? The Minister for the Hunter toured the near-complete first stage on Thursday. Newcastle Herald · Jul 2
'Privilege, not a right': cops to curb who can own guns Strict conditions to possessing a firearm are being put in place to weed out any suspicious applicants, six months after the Bondi massacre. AAP · Jun 30
Broadmeadow funding welcome, but Hunter community looks for substance in budget Minister for the Hunter wants entertainment centre design works complete by end of year. Newcastle Herald · Jun 23
Dirt bikes 'are a problem' police minister says after Mayfield gathering 'This was a very large number congregating together.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 22
Long-awaited repairs to Lake Macquarie seawall to go ahead Transport for NSW will fund repairs to the seawall that was damaged in 2021. Newcastle Herald · Jun 21
Newcastle Herald · Jun 16 Are we there yet? Rankin Park bypass linking to Jesmond nearing completion Reduced traffic, faster travel times promised before end of year.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 15 Paw-tential for therapy dog to 'work magic' with victims of crime How an office dog sparked an idea to help people going through the hardest of times.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 11 Clearer sailing for boaties as long-term dredging solution approved The program will see 83,000 cubic metres of sand removed over 10 years.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 3 'Game changer': Andrew Johns backs medicinal cannabis law change for drivers The Minns government will announce the changes on Thursday.
Newcastle Herald · May 28 'Dad was always the calm in the chaos': Graeme Silver earns highest honour Through storms, floods and tragedy, Graeme Silver never stopped showing up.
Newcastle Herald · May 20 'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown 'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'
The Guardian - AU · May 19 NSW police to avoid mental health incidents under UK model after spate of fatal shootings Families of victims have called for health workers to be first responders and police minister says deal with NSW Health ‘very close to being signed’
AAP · May 17 'Gimmick': critic blasts DV blitz that nets almost 1000 A domestic violence operation leading to the arrests of hundreds of people and the seizure of almost 100 firearms has been criticised as a political game.
AAP · May 1 Police force under scrutiny swells ranks with recruits The country's largest police force has welcomed its biggest batch of recruits in more than a decade, after coming under scrutiny in a royal commission report.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 21 ‘Not a personal attack’: gun lobby targets marginal Labor seats at NSW election over post-Bondi reforms Exclusive: Australian Recreation Union says it plans to support candidates and parties that oppose gun control laws brought in after terror attack
The Guardian - AU · Mar 27 Lawyers criticise ‘extreme’ arrest of Isaac Herzog protester after NSW police release video The 42-year-old is the 26th person charged after February rally against Israeli president that led to violent clashes between police and protesters