The State’s Department of Primary Industries has declared the Newcastle local government area is now formally in drought. It comes …
Coal mining jobs at highest levels in more than a decade
Coal mining jobs are at their highest levels in more than a decade in NSW. The latest data from Coal …
Frizell named for NSW, Ponga dropped for QLD
Both the NSW and Queensland sides have been named for State of Origin with Tyson Frizell the only Knight named …
Czech company officially owner of Vales Point and Chain Valley Colliery
Czech company Sev.en Global Investments has completed its acquisition of Delta Electricity including its assets in the Hunter Valley. The …
Greens spruik National Energy Transition Authority Bill in Newcastle
The Greens have returned to Newcastle to announce they’ve made good on a pre-election commitment, to introduce a National Energy …
Last week for Year 12 students across the Hunter
This week marks the very last week of school more than 67,000 year 12 students across the Hunter and the …
Locals urged to take it easy on rural and regional roads this Rural Road Safety Month
Local motorists are being urged to take extra care on rural and regional roads this Rural Road Safety Month. Officially …
Helping hand for oyster farmers at Port Stephens
Oyster farmers in Port Stephens have been given a helping hand after a tough couple of years. Farmers have had …
New Probationary Sheriff’s headed for Newcastle
Newcastle is set to receive a share of eight new probationary Sheriff’s Officers. Their job is a complex one, providing …
Man under police guard following alleged car jacking and pursuit in the Hunter
A man is under police guard in the John Hunter Hosptial, following an alleged carjacking and pursuits across the Hunter …