Renters in the Hunter are set to be bolstered by new state government laws to end no-grounds evictions. Under existing …
New mountain bike trail launched in the Upper Hunter
Hunter mountain bike enthusiasts have been bolstered by a new mountain bike trail in the Upper Hunter. The Scone Mountain, …
$1.5m Hunter drug haul
A trio will appear in Newcastle court today, charged after a cannabis growing operation was discovered in the Upper Hunter. …
Millions of Ausgrid customers could be affected by industrial action
Millions of Ausgrid customers including in the Hunter may be impacted by industrial action from the Electrical Trades Union. Around …
Crime wave in Morisset
Police are investigating a three-person crime wave at Morisset. They say last Monday, three men were involved in aggravated break-ins …
Teenager charged over a string of break-ins and vehicle thefts
A teenager is set to front court accused a string of break-ins and vehicle thefts in the Hunter Valley. Following …
Origin approves the second stage of Eraring battery
Origin Energy has approved the next stage of development for a large-scale battery at the Eraring Power Station in Lake …
Newcastle wreck positively identified
The CSIRO has confirmed the resting place of a 71-metre coastal freighter lost at sea in 1969 between Newcastle and …
Brig O’Johnston Bridge temporarily closed
The Brig O’Johnston Bridge in Clarence Town has been temporarily closed in both directions. The bridge is on Limeburners Creek …
Man Charged After Traffic Controller Struck By Stolen SUV At Jesmond
An unlicensed driver will front court accused of hitting a traffic controller while behind the wheel of a stolen car …