#Hunter

Lions volunteers across the country and here in the Hunter are celebrating a significant milestone today with the 75th anniversary of the club's formation. 

Hunter residents are facing a significant hike to their council rates next financial year.

Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes has accepted a challenge from her Parramatta counterpart ahead of the NRLW Grand Final clash on Sunday.

A unit has been destroyed by fire and neighbours evacuated at Dudley on Tuesday morning.

A man's facing a number of charges after police allegedly found large amounts of drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop in Mayfield East on Sunday evening.

Newcastle Council is set to discuss the possibility of a ban on fossil fuel advertising across the city at its meeting on Tuesday night.

The City of Newcastle is running a public workshop which will have more than 100 people provide feedback about the new four-year Community Engagement Strategy.

The wearing of masks is no longer mandatory on public transport, taxis, and rideshare cars across the Hunter and New South Wales from Wednesday.

The Fort Scratchley Historical Society will fire a seven-gun salute on Thursday as a part of the National Day of Mourning for the late Queen Elizabeth II.

An Upper House inquiry into the privatisation of Newcastle's bus services has recommended the move be reversed, over concern the quality of services has declined, passengers now pay more, and drivers face worse pay and conditions.