Hunter News

The numbers show a jump in the Maitland local government area which was expected.

Police say a 21 and 20-year-old will face court next month for failing to comply with multiple directives from police to return to Sydney.

Hunter Valley Police are searching for two people who broke into a Singleton residence overnight while the occupants were at home.

Both men were told to return to their homes immediately.

The Hunters lockdown will be extended by one week as the region records 24 cases of COVID-19.

The fire in the Housing Commission flat on Fullerton Street on July 26 claimed the life of 55-year-old Graham Cameron, who was the sole occupant of the 1 bedroom flat.

Six fire trucks and a Duty Commander were called to the two storey timber and fibro home on Clift Street at 3am.

Shortland MP and Shadow Minister Assisting for Climate Change Pat Conroy says the report should be a "wake-up call".

CEO Bob Hawes says business are hurting and they need certainty.

Hunter home-building company McDonald Jones Homes is breaking ground by offering its employees $200 to spend at Coles or Myer if they've had their COVID vaccine.