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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter

Book Week 'magic' returns to Hunter classrooms with storybook creator

"For young people to see the process of editing and changing and reworking."

Newcastle Herald

Hunter SES on standby amid concern over possible severe weather

The Hunter's State Emergency Service crews will be on the lookout on Tuesday amid concerns over the possibility of severe weather - large hail, damaging winds and thunderstorms.

Newcastle Herald

The multibillion-dollar cost of decarbonising Hunter industry

An $8 billion investment in transmission storage infrastructure will be needed if Tomago Aluminium, the state's largest power consumer, is to make the switch to clean energy.

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Fight to save $100 million port hydrogen funding

The federal Opposition is ramping up pressure on the government to guarantee that it will honour a commitment to invest $100 million help create a hydrogen hub at the Port of Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Varroa response moves to 'euthanasia and disposal phase' as new site detected in Hunter

Under the eradication phase, all hives within the eradication zone will need to be euthanised.

Newcastle Herald

Hundreds attend Hunter emergency services expo as SES declares busiest year on record

"The car accident scenario was a joint agency response with NSW Ambulance and NSW Fire and Recue."

Newcastle Herald

No regrets: Scott Morrison doubles down on decision to kill PEP-11

Former prime minister Scott Morrison says he has no regrets about blindsiding his resources minister Keith Pitt to ensure offshore gas exploration did not occur off the Hunter coast.

Newcastle Herald

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Big batteries charge up the east coast

The world's biggest fund manager, BlackRock will commit $1 billion for nine grid-scale battery projects along the east-coast electricity grid, including in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Police to search Belmont North as part of investigation into missing man

Investigators will search land in the Belmont North area on Thursday as part of an ongoing effort to find a man missing from the Hunter for more than two years.

Newcastle Herald

Why Morrison says Hunter residents should be 'forever grateful' for his intervention

"I don't regret that for a second"

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Milestone for Hunter Valley Wine Show

Over the 50 years in their present form at Singleton, the shows have had more than 33,000 entries and awarded more than 1900 gold medals.

Newcastle Herald

Resilience-building after floods: Grants offer 'wellbeing' lifeline to Hunter residents

More than $325,000 in community wellbeing and resilience grants have been rolled out to flood-affected areas of Hunter New England and Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald

Woman stabbed multiple times in Hunter region, another woman in custody

A 37-year-old woman is in a serious condition after being stabbed multiple times in the upper body at Woodberry near Maitland.

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Herald team wins NSW journalism award

Five Herald reporters have won a prestigious NSW journalism award for the newspaper's Power and the Passion series about the Hunter's transition from coal to renewable energy.

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What offshore wind farms could mean for the Hunter

Wind farms off the coast of Newcastle moved a step closer to reality last week when the federal government listed the Hunter as one of six preferred sites for the technology.

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Organisers cancel Lake Macquarie air race

Reigning world champion Matt Hall won't be flying over home skies in November after organisers cancelled the event.

Newcastle Herald

Climate policy will make the Hunter a energy powerhouse: minister

The federal government's recently passed climate legislation would ensure regions such as the Hunter achieved a just and effective energy transition, Energy and climate change minister Chris Bowen has argued.

Newcastle Herald

Bowen says Kurri green hydrogen project will be delivered on time and on budget

Energy minister Chris Bowen said he was confident that the gas-fired Hunter Power Project would be able to be converted to green hydrogen for $700 million.

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Nature's collapse like Jenga

The Greater Hunter Region has more than 200 threatened flora and fauna species.

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Boy oh Boydell! What a win for the Hunter at wine awards

It was one of five trophy-winning Hunter wines in the prestigious competition

Newcastle Herald

Hunter-born WWI Aboriginal soldier's service medals issued to school

Private William King has been symbolically welcomed home.

Newcastle Herald

Offshore wind turbines on horizon for Hunter, says government

Public consultation on the creation of a Hunter offshore wind project with the potential to create hundreds of clean energy jobs is expected to commence in coming months.

Newcastle Herald

20 lives lost in a week: Hunter's COVID death toll climbs

On Friday, 166 people were in Hunter New England hospitals with COVID, with five in intensive care.

Newcastle Herald

Riskier roads deliver buses with seatbelts for Hunter school services

Visiting Singleton on Friday, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said the seatbelt upgrade would come to Singleton, Cessnock, Maitland and Port Stephens routes.

Newcastle Herald

Farmers and manufacturers back push for Newcastle Container Terminal

From renewable energy technology manufacturers to grain farmers, businesses across the Hunter and beyond have rallied to support the push for a Newcastle container terminal.

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