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The Prime Minister was in the Hunter on Wednesday morning, announcing a $50 million investment in a new business and research partnership with the University of Newcastle and the University of New South Wales.

The Federal Government has committed $2 million for the Maitland FC Magpies, to upgrade their facilities at Cooks Square Park....

The Electoral Commission says it will cover the cost of a second council election in Singleton, after a glitch in the online iVote system locked some voters out last December.

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

It's a been a big week when it comes to investment in the Hunter this week, with the Federal and State Governments promising millions of dollars for projects in the region.

Four of the six candidates for Lord Mayor of Newcastle have pledged not to develop land along the Newcastle Link Road at Wallsend if they're elected this weekend.

Voters hoping to skip the queues in the Hunter's upcoming council elections can head to an early voting booth, starting on Monday.