Hunter Local News

Two men have been charged following several alleged car break-ins at Wallsend. 

A young motorcyclist has been heavily fined after being caught riding an unregistered motorbike at Lake Munmorah.

Shortland Correctional Centre has the highest rate of assaults on inmates, according to new data on the State's Corrective Services.

The Environment Protection Authority says the recent mass fish kill at Mannering Park in Lake Macquarie was likely a natural...

A new survey of nearly 10,000 retail, fast food and warehouse workers has highlighted the need for a national wage increase, both in the Hunter, and across the country.

Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon says if elected, a Labor Government will provide $1.2 million in funding for domestic violence victims in Newcastle. 

Pet owners around Lake Macquarie are being urged to monitor their cats and dogs for symptoms of leptospirosis. 

Hunter readers and writers were pleased to see the return of the Newcastle Writer's Festival over the weekend. 

A dedicated Maitland volunteer and a Maryville midwife have been recognised in the region's Local Woman of the Year Awards.

A Hunter-first festival aimed at inspiring the region's next generation of female athletes is set to launch in March.