Hunter News

The hard work of Mayfield West residents has paid off, with the official opening of a new all-abilities playground at Stevenson Park.

Strike force detectives have arrested and charged a Hunter Valley woman as part of ongoing investigations into alleged fraudulent claims for bushfire and COVID-19 assistance grants.

Crash investigators are looking into the circumstances leading up tot a fatal collision at Ryhope.

A 5-year-old boy is undergoing surgery after being attacked by the family dog at Sunshine in Lake Macquarie.

Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes will speak at a State Government inquiry on Friday, raising the issue of the city missing out on grant programs.

The Rail, Tram and Bus Union has withdrawn stop work action on the Newcastle, Central Coast and Hunter train lines after the testing of what they deemed "unsafe trains" was cancelled.

Thousands of dollars worth of plants have been stolen from the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens.

Thirty-five projects across the Hunter will receive a share in more than $15 million in bonus funding thanks to a revision of the Resources for Regions program.

A man will face court today charged over an alleged shooting in the Hunter Valley earlier this week.

Police have released a description of a man who exposed himself to a woman at Lake Munmorah.