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Submissions made to the Parliamentary Inquiry in Rural and Regional Healthcare have revealed medical services in the Hunter and other regional areas could be teetering right on the edge of a serious crisis.

The Federal Government announced on Thursday a $44.7 million rail link between the Hunter coal line and the Inland Rail at Narrabri.

The City of Newcastle has announced they spent a total of $17.6 million on a relocation to newly leased premises at Stewart Avenue in Newcastle West - more than $10 million more than suggested by reports in late 2017.

Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes will speak at a State Government inquiry on Friday, raising the issue of the city missing out on grant programs.

Thousands of dollars worth of plants have been stolen from the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens.

Thirty-five projects across the Hunter will receive a share in more than $15 million in bonus funding thanks to a revision of the Resources for Regions program.

The Health Services Union will bring a landmark work value case before the Fair Work Commission on Thursday, hoping to lift wages for aged care workers by 25 percent

Country shows across the Hunter have been given the green light to go ahead by the NSW Government from January next year as long as they abide with COVID-safe restrictions.

BY DAKOTA TAIT Hunter lifesavers are looking forward to big crowds on our local beaches this Saturday with the start...

BY IAN CROUCH Emergency services have been called to Bar Beach on Thursday morning where a car has gone over...