The Hunter Women’s Centre at Mayfield will be able to put on more staff and offer more services thanks to …
Coal companies “disappointed” over jacked up royalties
Hunter coal mines will soon be paying more royalties, under a new scheme announced by the NSW Government. Royalties will …
Lake Macquarie Council looking at Myuna development application with fine-toothed comb
Lake Macquarie Council has decided to go through the development application for the former Myuna Bay sport and recreation centre …
Shark nets to be rolled out at Newcastle beaches again over the summer
In a disappointing decision for many, the NSW Government has decided to continue using shark nets along the Newcastle coastline. …
First section of Nelson Bay Road complete five months ahead of schedule
Work on one of the many bottlenecks on Nelson Bay Road has finished, five months ahead of schedule. There is …
Greater Cities Commission staff moved to Planning Department
The State Government has moved to axe the Greater Cities Commission (GCC), as part of reforms to beef up housing …
100,000 cubic metres of sand to be dumped at Stockton
Stockton Beach will finally be getting a welcome dumping of sand later this year, as part of efforts to fix …
Service NSW Rolling Out Quiet Hour Across The Hunter
Quiet Hour is being rolled out across Service NSW Service Centres in the Hunter following a successful trial. The initiative …
MPs call for Folbigg’s release
Upper House Greens MP Sue Higginson is demanding that Hunter mum Kathleen Folbigg be released from prison immediately. She moved …
Residents standing together to save their Walka
About a hundred residents gathered at Walka Water Works on Sunday to voice their concerns about the future of the …