Hunter News

Local governments across New South Wales have voted to ban property developers and real estate agents from standing for elected councils.

The University of Newcastle says it will provide support to students and staff affected by the conflict in Ukraine. 

The Kurri Kurri Mulletfest has celebrated its fifth anniversary, for the first weekend after most COVID restrictions were dropped by the State Government.

The Hunter's Ukrainian community is calling on the region to show solidarity with the country and it's people, following the Russian invasion on Thursday.

It's unlikely Singleton will be headed back to the polls for a second council election, before the country votes on their Federal members. 

On Classic Folk, Jane plays some songs that are based on cultural pursuits like hunting, craftwork, and dancing.

Newcastle businesses have hit back at a graffiti clean-up effort over the weekend, saying the work was done without permission.

The former Morisset Country Club golf course is set to be redeveloped as a world-leading concert venue for national and international acts.

A graffiti clean-up campaign over the weekend has been welcomed by much of the community, but the move has stirred up controversy with the City of Newcastle.

This edition of Hunter Rostrum features the Hunter Orchestra conducted by Roland Peelman performing works by Ann Boyd, Sofia Gubaidulina and Peggy Glanville-Hicks.