Hunter News

Despite significant flood damage, Port Stephens is still yet to be declared a natural disaster zone. 

The Newcastle Ocean Baths has shut its doors today and won't be open for at least another year, as works kick off, including a new pump system and a renewed boardwalk.

Protestors have gathered in Newcastle this morning, rallying against the possibility of a nuclear submarine base in the city.

Residents in the fallout zone of the Wickham wool sheds fire have been left outraged, after being forced to sign a document which absolves government agencies of liability in the clean-up.

Japanese encephalitis virus has been detected in the Hunter New England Health District.

A dedicated Maitland volunteer and a Maryville midwife have been recognised in the region's Local Woman of the Year Awards.

Newcastle's been shortlisted as a potential location for a new submarine base to house the country's nuclear-powered fleet in the future.

Federal Labor says it will deliver a $40 million project to upgrade Mandalong Road between Morisset and the M1, if it wins Government in the upcoming Federal Election.

The Former Agriculture Minister is backing a push for the Port of Newcastle to open to container trade and grain exports.

Wickham residents have gathered for a public meeting overnight amid growing concerns about asbestos fallout from the devastating wool store fire on Tuesday.