Hunter News

Detectives are appealing for information after a suspicious fire at a Thornton business last week.  At about 1.05am on Tuesday...

A man is due to front court today (Tuesday 17 February 2026) accused of threatening to assault shoppers at the Waratah Shopping Village.

Cladding remediation works will soon begin at Waratah’s Calvary Mater hospital, with a state government intervention.  The hospital’s private manager...

A teenage boy has been tragically killed in a crash at Bishops Bridge overnight.

Former NBN weatherman Gavin Morris has announced he will be running for Lord Mayor in the upcoming by-election.  He announced...

Hunter general practitioners (GP) will soon be able to both diagnose and treat ADHD, with new state government reforms.  Beginning...

Greens councillor Charlotte McCabe has put her hand up for pre-selection for Lord Mayor, ahead of the upcoming City of...

A 49-year-old man is in Police custody following a stand-off at Tenambit early today (Wednesday 11 February 2026).

Newcastle's Lord Mayor, Dr Ross Kerridge, officially announced he's stepping down from the role "with great regret." 

Police are investigating a suspicious fire overnight at a Thornton convenience store.