RARE PHOTOS: 4 - The Real Truth

Boating to remain on Williams River under revised erosion control plan

Recreational boating would continue to be allowed on the Williams River and Seaham Weir Pool under a revised erosion management plan for the waterway.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 24, 2022

Thumbs up for Hunter water quality at our favourite spots for a dip at the beach

The Hunters' beaches report card gave a clean sweep of good or better water quality despite some of the wettest months on record.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2022

Big Picture fest splashes fresh coat of cool on city

As the bricks and mortar profile of the city of Newcastle has been changing rapidly in recent years, the cultural energy of the city has been in transformation, too.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 30, 2022

Kate Washington slams government refusal to consider Tomaree Lodge for emergency housing

Port Stephens homelessness crisis before NSW Parliament

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2022

Homeowner inundated with sewage left to clean up the mess after floods

Heavy rain that put pressure on the wastewater system at Teralba has left local homeowner Maree Brown in a crappy situation, as sewage from neighbouring houses flooded her downstairs unit and backyard.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 18, 2022

Call to arms for Hunter residents to rally to save Stockton beach

Risk of storm surge inundation very real, disaster expert.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022

The flood of worries that linger in Wallsend 15 years after storm

"The impacts are felt because people every time we get a lot of rain people in Wallsend go 'oh God, not again'."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 3, 2022

New bridge at Honeysuckle reconnects waterfront path

In a first for the region, Hunter Water has also installed 3D printed tiles along the creek to provide a place for oysters, barnacles and natural sea life to grow.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 1, 2022

Newcastle council and state in stand-off over Stockton beach fix

Council labels push for it to apply for offshore sand-mining licence as 'cost shifting'.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 23, 2022

Lake Macquarie plan to pipe 20 million litres of recycled water each year

Precious drinking water will be saved as Hunter Water plans to pipe eight Olympic swimming pools, or 20 million litres, of recycled water to sports fields in Lake Macquarie each year.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 17, 2022