Nats' Dave Layzell pulls further ahead in Upper Hunter but Labor won't concede The National's Dave Layzell pulls further ahead in Upper Hunter after claiming victory in the marginal seat Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2023
Nationals' Dave Layzell wins tight race against Labor's Peree Watson to retain Upper Hunter Dave Layzell holds off Labor's Peree Watson to retain the ultra-marginal seat of Upper Hunter for the Coalition. ABC News · Mar 28, 2023
Nail-biting wait for Labor as the Minns era begins in NSW Editorial: Many across the Hunter will be hoping Labor's tally remains at 46 seats Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2023
Nationals declare victory in Upper Hunter Voting continued at a snail's pace in the crucial seat of Upper Hunter on Tuesday. Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2023
'Too close to call': One pre-poll booth could determine Upper Hunter seat A result in the seat of Upper Hunter will not be known at least until Tuesday. Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2023
"I'm certainly not upset about where we are": Nats close in on Upper Hunter With 44% of votes counted, Upper Hunter was too close to call as counting wrapped up Saturday night. Newcastle Herald · Mar 25, 2023
RED LETTER DAY: Labor celebrating as Liberals take stock of dismal election night A woeful night for the Liberals as Hunter MPs improved their already large margins. Newcastle Herald · Mar 25, 2023
Preferences hold the key to Upper Hunter as NSW votes An Independent's decision to preference Labor could tip the balance of power. Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2023
One in five have already voted says NSW Electoral Commission Early voters make their mark before the final election pitches Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2023
Labor will retain its seats and may gain Upper Hunter in tomorrow's poll A Hunter perspective on the election Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023
The state of play in every Hunter seat The main focus in the Hunter on Saturday will be whether the Nationals hold on to what could be a key marginal seat for both sides. Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023
Transport, cost of living and cannabis: Hunter candidates share their top priorities The Herald asked all candidates in the Hunter's nine seats what their top three priorities were ahead of the NSW election. Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023
Scone freight access route investigation A re-elected Coalition government will investigate a new freight access route for Scone. Newcastle Herald · Mar 20, 2023
Pollies roll out cash for koalas, cycle path, pipeline The parties have nine more days to win your vote. Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Mar 11, 2023 King Coal dethroned as focus of campaign in Upper Hunter It is perhaps a measure of how much the climate wars have calmed in recent times that coal is no longer the word on the lips of the main combatants in Upper Hunter.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2023 Coalition gives Scone Race Club $20m for track, stables The thoroughbred breeding centre will have the most training stables outside Sydney.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2023 Teachers fighting for more staff in upper Hunter schools Federation call to 'fully staff' school
Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023 Upper Hunter artists funded to capture the spirit of Liddell ARTS Upper Hunter has secured more than $153,000 to support artworks that capture Liddell Power Station's significance to region's communities.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 14, 2023 Daracon reviewing quarry rejection ruling Daracon is reviewing the Independent Planning Commission's refusal of its proposal to expand the Martins Creek Quarry.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 11, 2023 Western Sydney flooded with campaign cash, but Newcastle left with scraps: NSW Election Six weeks out from the NSW election, the Hunter is a funding backwater.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 7, 2023 Battle takes shape in Hunter's only marginal seat One Nation won't contest sitting MP Dave Layzell's seat, one of the most marginal in NSW.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2023 MP wants gas pipeline on public land Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell said he is desperately trying to get the Hunter Gas Pipeline running across public rather than private land.
ABC News · Jan 18, 2023 NSW, federal governments announce $70m in flood repair funding for struggling communities The joint state and federal funding pool will be used to fix public facilities that still haven't been repaired after last year's floods.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023 Nats dig in in the battle for Upper Hunter Upper Hunter Nationals MP Dave Layzell believes he can hold his seat at the March election, despite a redistribution that has seen it become the state's third most marginal electorate.
Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023 Airshow shooting for the sky following funding boost This year's Hunter Valley Air Show has received a $193,458 boost from the state government's regional events acceleration fund.