Hunter News

The sister of a man who died in Monday's devastating unit fire at Stockton has described her older brother as a larrikin and a happy man who wouldn't hurt anyone.

Two people are due to face court today accused of assaulting and robbing a man at the Warabrook Railway Station on Monday night.

Despite a decision by the federal court to uphold the constraints on the Port of Newcastle, the organisation is pushing ahead with its plans to expand its container handling capabilities.

Police have released the identify of the man who was fatally shot in Cooks Hill last Thursday.

The upcoming local government elections have been postponed for a second time, as the current COVID-19 outbreak continues to worsen throughout the state.

A popup vaccination clinic at Maitland Showground on Thursday has been a huge success, despite highlighting the serious demand for the shot across the Hunter.

Newcastle councillors are pushing to improve eviction notice standards, following reports residents were given just 29 days to vacate a Cooks Hill property.

Police are appealing for dashcam footage as they continue to investigate a fatal shooting at Cooks Hill on Thursday afternoon.

A 23-year-old man has been extradited from Queensland to NSW over an axe attack at East Maitland last week.

Mayfield and Tighes Hill are set to become home to a number of new retail operators.