Local Marine Rescue Crews have been tasked to assist a whale entanglement off the Central Coast today. Reports came in …
Kathleen Folbigg has spent her first night of freedom feeling very “grateful”
Hunter mum Kathleen Folbigg has spent her first night of freedom in a real bed on a rural property near …
One of the Lower Hunter’s main roads getting a facelift
Long-awaited improvements are about to get underway on an important route between Branxton and Singleton. Singleton Council has awarded the …
Train disruptions imminent for Hunter commuters
Train commuters travelling between Newcastle and Sydney are in for disruptions over the next 12 months, as the state government …
Kathleen Folbigg Pardoned, Released From Prison
Hunter woman Kathleen Folbigg has received a pardon and been released from prison after spending 20 years behind bars for …
Name Newcastle’s tallest tower cranes
Locals can now vote to decide the names of two cranes working on one of the region’s major health infrastructure …
MATES helping mates in mining
A new report suggests the rate of suicide among male mining workers may be increasing. The Suicide in the Australian …
Police hunting man over outstanding warrants
Port Stephens-Hunter Police District officers say people should not approach a man they’re searching for over alleged assault offences. 37-year-old …
Racecourse rip-up
Newcastle race course at Broadmeadow has been the latest sporting field to be vandalised by car hoons. Chief executive officer …
Hunter research into drug combination providing hope for kids with brain cancer
A local study has discovered a drug combination that could improve the life expectancy of children with brain cancer. Researchers …