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Fog causes travel delays, plane diverted as temps drop

HUNTER residents woke to a blanket of fog and travel delays on Monday morning, as temperatures hovered below 10 degrees.

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'Heartless' grave vandalism at Muswellbrook cemetery

A Hunter woman says a case of vandalism at a Muswellbrook cemetery - in which the name plaque was removed from her late mother's headstone along with more than two dozen others - was "extremely heartless".

Newcastle Herald

'Beyond the call of duty': firefighters commended over housefire tragedy

A group of Hunter firefighters have been recognised for courage in their response to a devastating housefire at Singleton that claimed the lives of three children in 2019.

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Ex-wife and Hunter company director has no idea where millions went

'Daniel said I didn't work and I needed to just do what he told me to do,' ex-wife says.

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'We have nothing to be ashamed of': Hunter woman shares abortion story

"I thought it was my responsibility to speak up."

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Mortgage and rental stress are on the rise in the Hunter as wages fail to keep up

The proportion of Hunter households spending more than 30% of their income on mortgage repayments has doubled in five years. For renters, it's even worse.

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Bail denied over alleged car-jacking, pursuit through Hunter

A man facing a range of charges over an alleged car-jacking and pursuit in the Hunter last week has failed in a bid for freedom.

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Alleged Beresfield carjacking driver faces swathe of charges

A man will face court charged over an alleged carjacking and pursuit in the Hunter late last week.

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Upper Hunter residents say coal mine rehab should include replanting woodland and forest corridors

Should coal mining companies pay into a long-term fund for environmental monitoring and protection post-coal mine closure be? Poll results

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Coal v foals: $5b equine industry fights for survival

Equine industry joins fight against "new mine" for Upper Hunter

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Is this Hunter man the longest working coal miner ever?

Work never caused him stress. He loved being outdoors.

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Brock Pearson, second man charged over Terrigal abduction, granted bail

A second man charged over an alleged abduction and assault at Terrigal in February has been granted conditional bail.

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Farewell to Hunter radiologist: Dr D's legacy lives on

Dr D's family and friends remember the humour, the knowledge and the kindness of highly regarded Hunter radiologist.

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'Winter is here': Hospital emergency departments cop dramatic rise in sick kids

The number of children presenting to the Hunter's hospitals has gone up "dramatically".

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Contractors sought for Singleton bypass work

A call has gone out for prequalified contractors to register their interest for work on the Singleton bypass, with both the federal Labor member and state National MP welcoming the progress.

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Sione's clean water dream flows to Tonga

After a natural disaster hit his homeland in January, the former professional rugby league player was determined to do more to help the people of Tonga, but now, with the help of Hunter firms and a large donation from former Newcastle lord mayor Jeff McCloy, Sione Finefeuiaki is about to…

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Hunter in rain's crosshairs as Maitland, Bulga flooding peaks predicted

Isolated three-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 75 mm are possible for some areas later today, the bureau has warned.

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NSW SES deals with 3,900 calls for help as wild weather, flooding hit Sydney

Sydney is likely to earn a reprieve from the wild weather today but residents are warned "it can change quite dramatically" as catchments continue to rise and major flood warnings are issued for Liverpool and Milperra.

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Hunter needs far more from coal royalties, report says

The high-profile national policy think tank has joined calls for a public authority to coordinate economic transition in the Hunter and says the NSW government should direct far more coal royalties back to the region.

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Date set for start - and finish - of Hunter's billion-dollar bypasses

"We've been told we'll start seeing works on the ground later this year, and construction will take three years."

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Hunter Ninja Warrior set for 'piping' hot run

Crossfit trainer, bagpipe player, returned serviceman and now Ninja Warrior.

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Hunter public and Catholic school teachers rally in Civic Park over pay and conditions

Teachers marched to the state government offices on Bull Street.

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'Bedwetters' stopped Newcastle container terminal funding announcement: MP

Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud admits it was a mistake by the former Coalition government not to announce a $250million funding package for a Newcastle Container Terminal - but he insists that Labor now fund the project, which is considered essential for the Hunter's economic diversification.

Newcastle Herald

Will Newcastle get its own long COVID clinic? The demand is there

Locations of long COVID clinics yet to be decided, but Hunter clinicians are already receiving referrals as more patients seek help.

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Hunter teachers prepare for historic school strike on Thursday

"We're in a situation where staffing shortages are impacting on every single school."

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