Hunter News

Residential land sales are losing steam across the Hunter, slowing down by around 23 percent compared to last quarter.

Newcastle Council will seek an almost $23 million dollar loan to fund the Newcastle Art Gallery expansion, despite opposition from Independent councillors.

The NSW Government has released the environmental impact statement for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace

Fire has caused extensive damage to a house at Muswellbrook this morning.

A man has escaped with cigarettes following an armed robbery overnight at Birmingham Gardens.

Former Coon Island and Coon Island Point in Swansea will be renamed Pirrita Island and Miners Point respectively.

The sister of a man who died in Monday's devastating unit fire at Stockton has described her older brother as a larrikin and a happy man who wouldn't hurt anyone.

Two people are due to face court today accused of assaulting and robbing a man at the Warabrook Railway Station on Monday night.

Despite a decision by the federal court to uphold the constraints on the Port of Newcastle, the organisation is pushing ahead with its plans to expand its container handling capabilities.

Police have released the identify of the man who was fatally shot in Cooks Hill last Thursday.