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The Hunter region will share in close to $9 million dollars in Federal Government funding as part of the Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program (LRCI Program).

A 61-year-old man has died after his car crashed into a tree on John Renshaw Drive in Buchanan.

A man has gone into cardiac arrest after his ute crashed into a tree on John Renshaw Drive, in a serious single vehicle crash in Buchanan, just after 10:30am this morning.

The construction of a $59 million multi-storey apartment and commercial complex in Honeysuckle, has been earmarked as one of the next 2 dozen projects to be fast-tracked by the State Government.

A third man has been charged and is facing court today, as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of another man in Hamilton South last year.

A report released today shows Port Stephens made the list as one of the least affordable areas for renting in regional NSW, whilst the Upper Hunter is one of the most affordable areas.

The first virtual Bring Your Bills day and community expo is being held next Wednesday the 20th of May, to provide Hunter residents with support on their energy and water bills during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Today is World Bee Day, and across the Hunter beekeepers are backing calls from New South Wales Labor for a recovery plan to ensure the survival of the beekeeping industry.

Hunter New England Health is calling on Cessnock locals to increase testing rates during a seven day COVID-19 testing blitz, starting Wednesday 20th May.

Merewether Golf Club reached a major milestone today in it's bid to develop an $120-million Golf Club and Seniors Living precinct