The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Newcastle employment levels bounced back to record highs in early December just as the omicron wave was dealing another blow to the city's economy.

Students across the Hunter have started to receive government-provided rapid antigen tests ahead of the return to classrooms next week.

Up to 250 new jobs will be created in the Hunter's emerging hydrogen economy as a result of the expansion of a Tomago manufacturing facility.

With prices for premium fuels, such as unleaded 95, rising above $2 per litre at most services stations across Newcastle, the cheaper E10 option climbed to above $1.85.

The number of patients in hospital with COVID has more than halved in the past 11 days.

Up to 250 new jobs will be created in the Hunter's emerging hydrogen economy as a result of the expansion of a Tomago manufacturing facility.

As the pandemic continues to force the cancellation of so many events across the Hunter, organisers of the Australia Day Newcastle Harbour Swim were concerned about possible COVID-related hesitancy for the 25th instalment of one of Australia's richest ocean swims.

Police are reminding people across the Hunter to mark Australia Day in a respectful and responsible way today.

Schools around the Hunter have begun to inform parents and guardians of preparations for the new academic year, after the NSW government at the weekend revealed students and teachers would be required to take a rapid antigen test (RAT) twice a week.

The Hunter escaped adding to its COVID-19 death toll on Monday, as the Hunter New England Health District recorded 1867 fresh positive results.

The site has been largely abandoned for decades.