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Work set to start on the Hunter's newest housing estate

Construction of the first homes at a new estate is due to start in October.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 5

Why the Hunter's mining voids could become home to future data centres

Energy Estate cofounder Simon Currie has advocated for building data centres at the bottom of Hunter mining voids.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 5

New report reveals 'shocking' rise in Hunter rough sleepers

'We now have a community of people that are sleeping in tents or in cars or even out in the open.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4

Congestion buster: work starts on $35 million Hunter road upgrade

The corridor, which 36,000 motorists travel along daily, is known for heavy congestion during peak periods.

Newcastle Herald · May 28

Hunter workers priced out: housing crisis hits home for public servants

'I'm going to have to live in a van and move around.'

Newcastle Herald · May 28

Eerie warnings a year on from flooding and landslide

The Hunter is once again bracing for a drenching heading into winter.

Newcastle Herald · May 27

Hunter paddlers take national titles by storm in rough conditions

Paddlers battled tough conditions in big swell and strong winds.

Newcastle Herald · May 22

'Feds need to step up': NSW promises funding for Tomago Aluminium in next month's budget

NSW promises funding for Tomago Aluminium in next month's budget

Newcastle Herald · May 20

'Unimaginable' in scope and ambition: Hunter leaders hail Honeysuckle's $1.6b crown

'The sort of development under way today was unimaginable to most even 10 years ago, but we are now seeing the fruits.'

Newcastle Herald · May 20

Hunter renewables boom as part of largest energy tender in state's history

NSW is launching the biggest renewable energy tender in the state's history.

Newcastle Herald · May 19