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Hunter's hydrogen dream still alive despite setback

Hydrogen projects still alive and well in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 4, 2024

'Show us the money': Hunter's state budget wish list

Hunter leaders have made it known they expect results.

Newcastle Herald · May 28, 2024

Skills, clean energy, housing key budget priorities for Hunter

Jim Chalmers will deliver the budget on Tuesday night.

Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2024

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'Significant risk': Planning department lumps Hunter with Northern Rivers

The restructure has split the Hunter and Central Coast.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2024

Expert panel weighs up NSW ports policy after container terminal ruling

The policy favours Kembla over Newcastle as NSW's second port.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2024

Why it's a worry NSW Premier missed Newcastle in his first year

These are crucial years for the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 25, 2024

'Fly the flag': NSW Premier missing in Newcastle a year into the job

Should Chris Minns have visited in 365 days?

Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2024

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Hunter 'not on the radar' while state auditor slams $5b WestInvest fund

The former government created the fund with no business case.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 28, 2024

Transport for NSW picks Newcastle 'mass transport corridor'

The corridor is expected to link the city centre with the suburbs.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2024

Special Economic Area status push for Hunter hydrogen hub

More than $1.5 billion has been secured in government funding for local hydrogen projects.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 1, 2024

AGL joins forces with Committee for the Hunter

Committee for the Hunter provides advocacy and thought leadership.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 11, 2023

Feds dump $1bn funding for faster rail from Newcastle to Sydney

The minister says the bypass is 'not planned properly'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 16, 2023

Feds want states to pay their way under road funding shake-up

The Hunter's four biggest projects wouldn't meet the new criteria.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2023

What the Hunter thinks of a 'slash and burn' first Labor budget

Despite four Hunter ministers, the region gained little funding.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023

Opinions split on Special Activation Precinct's demise

Property Council fears funds will be diverted away from the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 18, 2023

Calls for state to spend big on cutting housing costs

About $500 million needed to expedite 40,000 homes blocked by infrastructure delays.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2023

'This is a setback': Lobby groups say Crakanthorp investigation must not derail Hunter Park

Calls for government to 'decouple' private rezoning proposals from Hunter Park.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 1, 2023

Sharing the lessons learned on the road to net zero

AGL shares its clean energy vision for the Liddell Power Station site.

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2023

Hope grows for Hunter Park after six years of fruitless planning

Committee for the Hunter says the project was heading for a below-par outcome.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2023

Williamtown precinct essential for region's growth

The Williamtown Special Activation Precinct has the potential to create 4700 jobs.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 27, 2023

Lower Hunter planning commissioner survives government restructure

Premier Chris Minns says the changes will speed up housing supply.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 16, 2023

High-speed rail compared to 'Utopia' but government 'determined' to deliver

'It's impossible to talk about Albanese's interest in high speed rail and not use the word 'Utopia' in the same sentence.'

Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2023

'A sigh of relief': Hunter leaders share their views on the budget

Slashing cost-of-living pressures is a central feature of Labor's Federal Budget announcement which politicians and Hunter leaders have lauded as a win for locals.

Newcastle Herald · May 8, 2023

Hunter leaders want budget cash to flow for energy, roads, housing

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his budget speech to Parliament at 7.30pm, six-and-a-half months after Labor's first post-election mini-budget in October.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2023

Labor MPs push for 'fair share' for Hunter as Minns leads red wave

The Hunter's Labor MPs say they will have strength in numbers when it comes to getting a fair share for the region from the newly elected state government.

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