Hunter

With almost $5 million available through Stage Two of the Bushfire Recovery fund, Dungog, Cessnock, Singleton and Upper Hunter Council areas will all receive funding to support bushfire recovery across their impacted communities.

COVID-19 restrictions in the Hunter have been extended for a further 14 days, as health authorities try to contain Sydney's outbreak.

Police are investigating tomahawk attack in Easy Maitland overnight.

A creative collective in the Hunter have released a report highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 on the arts and culture sector in the region.

Police are appealing for assistance from the community in identifying three males they believe may be able to assist them with an investigation.

Police are appealing for information following the theft of two lambs in Gresford over the weekend.

COVID-19 restrictions in the Hunter have been extended for a further 7 days, as health authorities try to contain Sydney's outbreak.

Newcastle City Council has enacted a late motion allowing the Hamilton Community Pantry to continue after officers threatened to remove the service.

A Sydney woman has been handed a $1000 penalty infringement notice after being found in the carpark of a Nelson Bay Hotel.

An Awaba Waste facility has been fined $8,000 for alleged offensive odours.