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Not a classic start to summer, but the mercury is rising in the Hunter

A balmy and possibly wet weekend was expected for parts of the Hunter this week, as a high pressure system moving in the Tasman offset against a lower pressure system across inland parts of the state brought warmer and unsettled conditions to the region.

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Pair missing from Hunter, police appeal for help in search

Police are calling for help in their search for two people who have disappeared in the Hunter region.

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Hunter bus privatisation in the spotlight under Labor election promise

"What happened to our bus services in Newcastle is a clear example of why privatisation doesn't work."

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Food Bites: Newly hatted Hunter chefs have their say

Yellow Billy, Flotilla and EXP chefs reflect on a year of triumph and challenges.

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Trots ready to harness new site to make way for Hunter Park

"If funding was made available for Hunter Park, we won't be standing in the way."

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Sports see new entertainment centre as game-changer

A proposed 11,000-seat stadium could host top-level basketball and netball games.

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Take your shot at the 2023 Hunter Photography Prize

All entries must list the author's name, address, email address and phone contacts.

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Property Council calls for Hunter 'city deal' with Albanese government

The industry lobby group wants a special infrastructure fund to unlock housing supply in the Hunter.

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Police officer hit during pursuit at Cessnock, man charged

A man allegedly involved in a pursuit in the Hunter, during which he crashed into a police vehicle and an officer, remains behind bars.

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Wickham Toxic shock: Ampol fuel contamination zone extended again

Ampol's Wickham fuel storage terminal's reputation as one of the Hunter's most toxic sites has been reinforced with the second extension of its contamination footprint in seven years.

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Hunter in Andrew Wilkie's sights as he calls for coal specification controversy inquiry

Wilkie's call for coal sampling inquiry

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'The crisis point is now': new women's refuges welcome as services struggle to meet demand

Three new refuges for domestic violence victims across the Hunter is a welcome start, but Jenny's Place executive manager Marcia Chapman believes even with double that number, services would still struggle to meet demand.

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Revealed: 'Relentless pressure' to fake Hunter export coal test results

Former lab staff tell of 'picking and choosing numbers' in export coal testing 'scam'.

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Hunter mining operators under scrutiny as local MPs call for caution amid Andrew Wilkie's coal export claims

Claims about fraud in the coal export industry made by Independent MP Andrew Wilkie have rippled through the Hunter Valley coalfields.

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Want to buy a church? A property near Hunter Valley wine country has one for sale

The chapel was considered the place of worship for the original farming families of Glendon.

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Travel chaos: buses replace Hunter trains, M1 Motorway closures, COVID driver shortages

"We are doing all we can to minimise the impact to your journey and provide a safe service, however cancellations or delays may occur," Transport NSW has warned.

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New mental health lifeline for children to be piloted in the Hunter

New paediatric mental health service in the Hunter will provide children up to the age of 15 with up to 12 face-to-face psychological sessions.

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Hunter breast cancer researchers have found a way to predict chemo resistance

HMRI researchers believe the discovery could be an important first step in better targeting breast cancer treatment.

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New blood desperately needed to give the gift of time to Hunter not-for-profits

New blood is desperately needed to keep not-for-profit organisations on their feet after COVID-19 saw a decline in volunteers across the board.

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Salvos' Toy Drive a true gift to struggling Hunter families this Christmas

Santa's little helpers at the Salvation Army plan to spread extra Christmas cheer to families doing it tough across the Hunter with their annual Toy Drive.

Newcastle Herald

Position vacant: Hunter schools' 'huge amount' of teacher vacancies

Teacher vacancies 'just not fair' on staff or students.

Newcastle Herald

Council's $120,000 bid to bolster Redhead Beach against severe storm erosion

Council has made a $120,000 bid to bolster Redhead Beach against future severe storms like those that devastated the Hunter's coastline earlier this year.

Newcastle Herald

Catholic teachers 'at breaking point' strike for better conditions

Teachers and support staff at 50 Catholic schools across the Hunter will stop work for one hour today, arguing they've been pushed to their breaking point by uncompetitive salaries and unmanageable workloads.

Newcastle Herald

Men thrown from van in single-vehicle crash at Buchanan

Four people are in hospital after a serious single-vehicle crash in the Hunter, during which two passengers were thrown from a van into a nearby field.

Newcastle Herald

Rain continues across Hunter as more storms expected

Rain pelting the Hunter is expected to continue throughout Monday, according to the NSW Bureau of Meteorology, as the State Emergency Service remains busy with rising rivers, heavy downpours and flash-flooding in other parts of the state.

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