Hunter News

The strike has the potential to disrupt deliveries of parcels, groceries and petrol.

Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes says its is a generational investment into the iconic ocean baths.

The federal government has announced an Agriculture Visa in response to the workforce shortage Hunter industries are facing.

On Sunday, officers from Hunter Valley Police District received a tip off regarding the plan to drop the contraband into the correctional centre via a drone.

It's the second death since the local outbreak began, both are related to the Edgeworth nursing home.

A Sydney construction worker who worked on the construction site of Costco at Boolaroo has tested positive to COVID-19, prompting an alert from Hunter New England Health.

An outdoor mask mandate is being introduced, including for Regional NSW from Monday 23 August requiring masks to be worn outdoors except when exercising.

Crews were called to Melbourne Street at 5.15am on Friday where a large shed at the rear of a home is well alight.

As the statewide COVID-19 numbers continue to rise with 681 recorded on Thursday, the Hunter has recorded just five.

Lower Hunter residents are being urged to hold off on hanging the washing out this weekend as the NSW Rural Fire Service conducts a number of hazard reduction burns.