Hunter News

Following yesterday's Optus outage, the CEO of Business Hunter says he's hopeful local Optus customers will be offered some kind of compensation.

An appeals court will likely consider overturning Singleton mother Kathleen Folbigg's convictions over the deaths of her four children, following the release of the final report on the matter. 

Another man has been arrested over the murder of a young man at Heddon Greta. 

Employees at Newcastle steel-maker InfraBuild will walk of the job from midday today, as they call for a fairer pay deal. 

Two teenagers will face court today, after they allegedly led police on a pursuit around Lake Macquarie and the Central Coast. 

The NSW Health Minister has confirmed the park-and-ride shuttle service will return to the John Hunter Hospital.

A critical incident has been launched, after the body of a woman was found at a home in Muswellbrook. 

A man has been arrested following an investigation into the shooting death of Zachery Davies-Scott at Heddon Greta last year. 

A young man from Speers Point is due to face court today, after allegedly leading police on a pursuit, and ramming into a number of cars in Wallsend.  

Residents around Old Maitland Road in Cessnock are being told to implement their Bushfire Action Plan now, as an out of control bushfire threatens homes.