Hunter hospital breached mould safety limits 185 times Dozens of breaches outlined in Mater mould and humidity testing. Newcastle Herald · Sep 18
Calvary's bid to buy two Hunter hospitals, amid questions over the Mater's future The not-for-profit Catholic organisation is making a bid for 16 private hospitals. Newcastle Herald · Aug 16
Demand for health hub grows as residents describe 'horrific' experiences Lake Macquarie councillors push for Morisset HealthOne facility. Newcastle Herald · Jun 19
'Unacceptable risk': Mater report should have prompted action two years ago 'What was the point of commissioning an engineering review?' Newcastle Herald · Jun 9
Why did NSW Health drop $170m in hospital fines? 'This new information raises even more questions.' Newcastle Herald · Jun 8
Multiple failures caused mould contamination in cancer wards at the Mater for years Documents reveal the extent of the 'systemic problem'. Newcastle Herald · May 31
'I can't breathe': families share painful stories as mould death legal action looms "My daughter kept saying 'I can't breathe, I can't breathe, all I can smell is mould'." Newcastle Herald · May 29
'Died suffering': families gather for class action after Mater deaths 'It was out of nowhere, I saw her that day. She was a cancer patient, but she was not on death's door.' Newcastle Herald · May 27
Venomous snake found near John Hunter Hospital operating theatre 'The snake catcher had to cut out part of a wall in a storage area.' Newcastle Herald · May 21
Talks under way for new clinic to fill public health void at Morisset Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper has fought for a hospital for years. Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2024
Hunter New England medical negligence payouts reach averages of up to $2.4m Hunter New England health service holding back comparative data Newcastle Herald · May 22, 2024
A 'wheel-y' good way to get around: health workers swap to e-bikes 'Our local area is just so easy to access, there's some great bike paths.' Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2024
'Home away from home': Yallarwah Place celebrates 25 years of comfort It's a place of solace for families who are often at their lowest. Newcastle Herald · Feb 20, 2024
'Disgraceful': Aged care closure leaves family with nowhere to go After 15 years at the Wallsend facility, family now left in lurch. Newcastle Herald · Feb 16, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2023 Hunter New England Health's 'cooked books' review to stay secret 'These were both internal reviews, not formal reports, and as such will not be released publicly' says HNEH
Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2023 The Hunter town where women can no longer give birth With no obstetrician, women in this Hunter town must travel to birth babies.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 6, 2023 Elective surgery waiting lists rise, as COVID backlog surfaces 'These are people in pain with reduced function.'
Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2022 COVID surge for Christmas: 12 nursing homes battle outbreaks Hunter New England Health's Dr David Durrheim says the coming "steep uphill" wave could peak before Christmas, filling hospital beds with virus patients.