Population of Hunter school set to triple in $65m plan The proposal includes two new buildings up to three storeys tall. Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2024
Lessons still to be learnt from the Train Wreck of Operation Normal 'Train Wreck at Operation Normal' Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2024
Hunter school buses now fitted with life-saving seatbelts The buses will operate in Maitland, Cessnock, Port Stephens and Singleton. Newcastle Herald · May 1, 2024
Hub for 650 public servants opens for business The workplace can accommodate up to 650 workers. Newcastle Herald · Apr 23, 2024
Veteran bus drivers launch Anzac-themed bus for reflection on the roads 'Let's recognise the people who sign a blank cheque for their life.' Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2024
Minister says it would be 'inappropriate' to comment on Cessnock rail idea Jenny Aitchison refused to be drawn on the proposal. Newcastle Herald · Apr 7, 2024
Hunter's engineering history in the frame as historic truss bridges in the spotlight More than 400 timber truss road bridges were built in NSW. Less than 30 remain Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2024
Sleeper services may return on Sydney-Melbourne route after new trains arrive, as night patronage booms Exclusive: NSW government says it is open to all options even though new rolling stock, now due in 2026, will have reclining seats only The Guardian - AU · Jan 5, 2024
Barr to push NSW govt for extra Canberra-Sydney train services The ACT would like an express service to cut travel time. The Canberra Times · Dec 28, 2023
Central Maitland park's multi-million dollar upgrades unveiled New playground, basketball court, picnic space for Maitland CBD. Newcastle Herald · Dec 15, 2023
Singleton bypass contract awarded to fix 'notorious highway bottleneck' Bypass to open to traffic in late 2026, depending on weather. Newcastle Herald · Nov 26, 2023
It's doable for the NSW government: we should have a Cessnock rail service An invaluable Hunter passenger train service is ready and waiting. Newcastle Herald · Nov 23, 2023
MP repays travel card bill for smokes, doughnut after media stunt A budget estimates grilling raised queries about taxpayer money. Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2023
Up in smokes: Daily Tele’s taxpayer-funded ciggies help Labor minister destroy travel card News Corp reporter bought a pink doughnut, a soft drink and tobacco as part of a NSW government endorsed media stunt. Plus: cartoonists go their own way The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Oct 6, 2023 New Maitland mental health centre, with Morisset move Morisset Kestrel medium secure forensic unit to be moved.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2023 Out of the classroom and into Hansard: Maitland students witness historic budget speech A quick schedule shuffle and the Year 10 Commerce class were suddenly witnessing history.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 15, 2023 Lake Macquarie council wants budget cash for Morisset road upgrade Newcastle is ineligible for a new regional road repair fund.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 14, 2023 Millions for regional roads to be announced in Hunter The budget measure is billed as a 'fairer structure'.
ABC News · Jun 1, 2023 Regional trainee, apprentice travel pass under review after Labor finds $250 card comes with $900 price tag A travel card designed to ease cost-of-living burdens in regional NSW could be scrapped as a Labor minister says the money may be better allocated to road repairs.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 1, 2023 'Cat meow': Labor's Jenny Aitchison says she heard sound from opposition bench No MP has owned up to making the sound.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 29, 2023 Hunter MPs wait to hear if they'll survive rumoured cabinet cull Will the Hunter have five MPs on the frontbench when the dust settles?
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.
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 8, 2023 Hunter MP under fire over bus industry donations The Coalition has accused the shadow regional transport minister of a conflict of interest for taking tens of thousands of dollars in donations from the private bus industry.
Newcastle Herald · Feb 10, 2023 Struggling Hunter hospital tops state's patient walkout list Maitland MP Jenny Aitchison says data showing the town's new hospital has the highest patient walkout rate in NSW is more evidence the health system needs "structural repair".