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The Federal Government is seeking a briefing from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission, after claims aired in Parliament, mine operators across the Hunter and Australia, are lying about coal quality. 

The Hunter's low income workers are welcoming a boost to the minimum wage, but the business community is worried, it could slow things down coming out of the pandemic.

The Greens have made a last-minute pitch to Hunter voters, just days out from the Federal Election.

Hunter shoppers are feeling the hip-pocket pain at the supermarket, but farmers are describing it as a rort on the part of supermarkets.

It's hoped a new support package announced by the State Government will help Hunter businesses push through tough conditions in the Omicron surge.

A number of tender opportunities for architects, engineers, and builders have opened up across the Hunter as part of a State Government school building initiative.

Residential land sales are losing steam across the Hunter, slowing down by around 23 percent compared to last quarter.

A Federal Court decision which quashed the possibility of a container terminal at the Port of Newcastle is being met with backlash.

House prices in the Hunter Region are continuing to rise, according to the latest Domain House Price Report for the December quarter.