Hunter News

A controversial Dinosaur Festival event has been cancelled over the weekend, leaving hundreds of Hunter families out-of-pocket. The company behind...

A critically-endangered animal in the Hunter has been given new hope, after rangers found a small family in the wild.

Labor has announced $16 million for a new facility at the University of Newcastle, for research into hydrogen and other renewable energy industries in the Hunter.

The Prime Minister was in the Hunter on Wednesday morning, announcing a $50 million investment in a new business and research partnership with the University of Newcastle and the University of New South Wales.

A popular Hunter magazine is shutting up shop, with last week's print issue to be its last.

New Maitland Hospital is undergoing accreditation this week, but it's feared issues around staffing and resourcing could mean the hospital will struggle to meet the standards.

Jack Hodgins asks Prof. Clare Collins about the effect of food on our body, the cancer risks of alcohol, and how the processing of foods can affect their nutrition.

One day, when the weather is perfect, Todd is going up in a hot air balloon and you have the chance to ride along. Read more.

It's International Day of the Midwife, but staff at the John Hunter Hospital are marking the day with a rally, rather than a celebration.

There's concern a long-awaited increase to interest rates will hit Hunter businesses hard, just as they were hoping to escape the financial woes of the COVID-19 pandemic.