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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Native bees face honey trap threat

'If our stingless bees go to those dead hives and consume that poison-laced honey, they'll die.'

Newcastle Herald

RBT turns 40 as police urge caution on Hunter roads

As Saturday marks 40 years since random breath testing of motorists was introduced in NSW, police are urging people to take it easy on the Hunter's roads while the festive season moves into full swing over the next week.

Newcastle Herald

Port's hydrogen vision taking shape

Early works have commenced on the establishment of a $100million green hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle, which will facilitate the development of new energy industries in the Hunter.

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Pandemic house price gains slashed across Hunter: Full suburb list

Exclusive data reveals how much your house price has dropped since pandemic peak.

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Westpac chopper winches sick man from cruise ship off Hunter coast

A man is in John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition after he was collected from a cruise ship off the coast northeast of the Hunter.

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Newcastle Grammar student achieves Hunter's highest ATAR

"I'm quite surprised really, I was not sure what I was going to get."

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East coast collaboration key to Hunter's success

A voice at the Greater Cities Commission table serves us well.

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Offshore wind to power Hunter Renewable Energy zone

The Hunter and Central Coast have been formally declared as the state's fourth renewable energy zone, and the first to feature offshore wind energy

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'Bob Dylan wanted to kill me' for booking tin shed Newcastle Entertainment Centre: Chugg

Legendary Australian music promoter Michael Chugg says the Hunter Park sport and entertainment precinct would help attract popular "arena" acts like Dua Lipa, Morgan Wallen and The Killers to Newcastle if it comes to fruition.

Newcastle Herald

$206 million road backlog in the Hunter, NRMA report reveals

A new report by the NRMA has revealed a $253.2 million backlog of funding needed by councils in the Hunter and Central Coast to maintain local roads, as part of a statewide backlog of $1.9 billion for 2020/21.

Newcastle Herald

Alleged Beresfield train station killer was wanted by police, attack captured on CCTV

A Newcastle man accused of murdering 39-year-old Scott Parrot at Beresfield railway station on Monday night had a warrant out for his arrest after he failed to appear in court last week for shoplifting.

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Major 10-storey hospital expansion plans revealed for Lake Macquarie

A major hospital development at Gateshead is the first step in a next-generation health precinct for the Hunter.

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Hunter can take 'lot more people': population of 950,000 by 2041

A key regional advocacy group says the Lower Hunter has "much more capacity for growth and heavy lifting" to accommodate population rises across Greater Sydney.

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Former Labor politician John Price determined to preserve memory of Hunter's great shipbuilding heritage

Price has been obsessed for the past four years researching Newcastle's shipyards.

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Man jailed for strangling 16-year-old boy

A mentally ill man who knew drugs could cause him to become psychotic has been jailed for murdering a boy in his home in the NSW Hunter region

Newcastle Herald

Varroa mite detected again, amid swarms of concern

Bees are still being seen in the red zones, including the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

'Spinal injury gave me the impetus to help others'

Among those who received funds are Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and Jenny's Place

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New Varroa mite detections in Hunter, Central Coast bee hives

Two new Varroa mite detections have been uncovered in the Hunter and on the Central Coast, as NSW Department of Primary Industries field officers continue hive inspections across the state.

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Boys netball taking off with strong response to school gala day

A statewide knockout is the next step.

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Plan identifies 100,000 more homes needed in Hunter by 2041

The Hunter Regional Plan forecasts a Hunter population of 949,850 by 2041.

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'Poorly planned urban sprawl': residents and council attack Minmi Estate plans at hearing

A decision on the Hunter's largest residential housing subdivision at Minmi is likely to be deferred following a meeting that saw residents accuse the developer of destroying local communities and the surrounding environment in the pursuit of profit.

Newcastle Herald

Offshore rig to take core samples for Belmont desalination plant

An offshore core sampling rig will be set up at Belmont in the new year as part of planning for the Lower Hunter desalination plant.

Newcastle Herald

The buzz about eradicating Hunter's varroa bees was a surprise to me

Hives near my home were in the varroa "red zone" and had to be destroyed, but it appears all were not destroyed.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter writer Anne Keen's first novel

Hunter region author, Anne Keen, has released her first fiction novel which is primarily set in Gloucester.

Newcastle Herald

Show boss stands ground over Hunter Park housing plan

Newcastle Showground would become a community garden inside an apartment precinct under Broadmeadow's urban renewal plan.

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