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Resilience-building after floods: Grants offer 'wellbeing' lifeline to Hunter residents

More than $325,000 in community wellbeing and resilience grants have been rolled out to flood-affected areas of Hunter New England…

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Woman stabbed multiple times in Hunter region, another woman in custody

A 37-year-old woman is in a serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in the upper body at Woodberry near…

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Herald team wins NSW journalism award

Five Herald reporters have won a prestigious NSW journalism award for the newspaper's Power and the Passion series about the…

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What offshore wind farms could mean for the Hunter

Wind farms off the coast of Newcastle moved a step closer to reality last week when the federal government listed…

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Organisers cancel Lake Macquarie air race

Reigning world champion Matt Hall won't be flying over home skies in November after organisers cancelled the event.

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Climate policy will make the Hunter a energy powerhouse: minister

The federal government's recently passed climate legislation would ensure regions such as the Hunter achieved a just and effective energy…

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Bowen says Kurri green hydrogen project will be delivered on time and on budget

Energy minister Chris Bowen said he was confident that the gas-fired Hunter Power Project would be able to be converted…

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Nature's collapse like Jenga

The Greater Hunter Region has more than 200 threatened flora and fauna species.

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Boy oh Boydell! What a win for the Hunter at wine awards

It was one of five trophy-winning Hunter wines in the prestigious competition

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Hunter-born WWI Aboriginal soldier's service medals issued to school

Private William King has been symbolically welcomed home.

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Offshore wind turbines on horizon for Hunter, says government

Public consultation on the creation of a Hunter offshore wind project with the potential to create hundreds of clean energy…

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20 lives lost in a week: Hunter's COVID death toll climbs

On Friday, 166 people were in Hunter New England hospitals with COVID, with five in intensive care.

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Riskier roads deliver buses with seatbelts for Hunter school services

Visiting Singleton on Friday, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the seatbelt upgrade would come to…

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Farmers and manufacturers back push for Newcastle Container Terminal

From renewable energy technology manufacturers to grain farmers, businesses across the Hunter and beyond have rallied to support the push…

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Classes at Hunter school revert to home learning due to COVID-19 related staff shortages

"Students who are required to temporarily learn from home will be supported to access online learning materials from the Learning…

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'Putting safety first': millions for Hunter flood infrastructure recovery

The state government will invest $71.5 million to repair critical flood mitigation infrastructure in the Hunter Valley following last month's…

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Gas shortage puts Hunter jobs at risk

The Hunter's peak business body has warned east coast gas shortages are putting jobs across the region at risk.

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Call to reopen Stockton Centre and Tomaree Lodge as crisis accommodation

Hundreds of Hunter homeless could be housed at Stockton and Tomaree

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Under threat: Do you know where Hunter's platypuses are hiding?

Hunter nature lovers have been asked to contribute to a citizen science project that aims to understand how extreme weather…

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Hunter Valley Buses launches SMS alerts for cancelled and changed services

The bus company is hosting an information session for prospective drivers on Saturday.

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New era of Australian politics as Labor enters Parliament House in government | GALLERY

Hunter hopes and the 47th parliament

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Splitting headache: Why dividing Hunter New England Health 'doesn't add up'

The numbers behind the de-centralisation of Hunter New England health services don't add up, says health economist

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Hunter Valley Buses cancellation hits Irrawang Public School students

"Parents deserve to have faith that buses will turn up and right now they can't."

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Independent art mentorship provides vital tools for emerging artists

As solitary as the pursuit of art as a career may seem at times, there would be little doubt a…

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Fancy a weekend with Millie, Frankie, Valerie or Beryl?

If you're looking for a local winter getaway that's a little different, why not hire a sweet vintage van or…

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