UNCOVERED: 7 - The Untold Story

Victorian dairy farm running off Hunter battery power

A Victorian dairy farm expects it will save $70,000 annually after incorporating Hunter-built lithium batteries into its clean energy power supply.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5, 2022

French connection as retired sports broadcaster finds new voice

He spent decades being at some of the biggest sporting events in the world, lending his voice to bringing the excitement to Australian audiences, but now, with the release of his book, Gerry Collins is sharing his adventures in France as he went in search of a new voice.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 23, 2022

Feasting on the port and the past in Newcastle

In this week's instalment, the journey around Newcastle's harbour takes us from the sand and fun of the 'Dog Beach' to a place where you can dine on the view, while looking back at how much this port has changed.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 23, 2022

University of Newcastle launches new Reconciliation Action Plan

"It's great to have our vision and our goals down on paper, but I think the work we do in reconciliation is always going to be much bigger than a document."

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2022

Newcastle, Port Stephens, Muswellbrook, MidCoast declared disaster zones

More local government areas across the Hunter region have been declared natural disaster zones, making federal-state relief money available to more people affected by the floods that have inundated many parts of NSW this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Hunter floods: Washington demands flood assistance as Port Stephens is left in the lurch

Disaster-declared towns like Maitland and Dungog breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, while on the other side of the Hunter River, suburbs that succumbed to rising floodwaters have been left in the lurch.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Premier to tour Hunter today as Maitland braces for major flood level

Emergency services and the community were continuing to brace for possible major flooding of the Maitland area on Friday, with the water expected to peak around the major level of 10.5m at the Belmore Bridge during the morning.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Pub keeps beer taps flowing as cut-off Hinton straps in for long haul

With the fridges fully stocked and the beer taps flowing at the Victoria Hotel, Hinton locals are strapped in for the long haul with the potential to be cut-off until Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

Disaster assistance extended to Lake Macquarie, Maitland and Singleton

Hard hit towns like Singleton, Maitland and Lake Macquarie will now be eligible for flood assistance payments as the federal government widens its net.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

'Living through it again': Residents ferried to and from isolated suburb

Standing on the bank of a newly-formed lake that cut him off from his Gillieston Heights home, Steve McCann could not help but think of last time his Maitland suburb became an island.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022