#newcastle

The World Surf League's 2021 Championship Tour has officially launched in Newcastle.

Concerns have been raised the number of police officers in the Hunter is failing to keep with the region's growing population.

Maitland Council has put forward a new plan to tackle parking issues in the city centre, allowing workers to use off-street parking and saving popular spots for short-term visitors.

Hunter locals are being encouraged to join thousands of volunteers and get their hands dirty this Sunday as part of this year's Clean Up Australia Day.

The NSW Government is facing calls to put forward $250,000 in funding toward an early intervention program discussing consent and healthy relationships in high schools across the Hunter and the State.

A University of Newcastle researcher has collaborated with Chinese scientists to uncover the secrets of sugar in plants - opening the door to the possibility of creating 'diet fruit'.

While the Pacific Highway's four lane upgrade has been completed, the NSW Government is now facing calls to invest in further works to help improve the road's safety.

The NSW Government has approved a $44 million hotel and office development along the Newcastle waterfront in the Honeysuckle Precinct.

Concerns about ambulance shortages have been raised after an elderly nursing home patient had to wait six hours for paramedics to arrive after suffering a broken hip.

Four Hunter MPs have each secured $300,000 in State funding for projects across the region through the 2020 Community Building Partnership Program with sporting facilities proving to be the big winners.