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All Hunter LGA's including Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook Newcastle and Dungog will be subject to the same harsh restrictions as Greater Sydney.

A 35-year-old man from Woodrising will face Port Macquarie Local Court today over the shooting.

Residents in the Hunter are being urged to come forward for testing as high viral loads of COVID-19 are found in three local sewerage treatment plants.

Two teenagers are set to front court after crashing an allegedly stolen car at Lambton early Wednesday morning.

Detectives investigating the alleged sexual assault of a North Lambton woman last week have applied to have DNA collected from the man accused of the crime.

Three Lake Macquarie councilors are fighting the name change of Pirrita Island, saying the community doesn't want it.

Police are investigating a break and enter and sexual assault in North Lambton on Thursday.

One man is in custody and another is on the run after a high speed pursuit at Broadmeadow early Friday.

New research conducted on accommodation at Australian universities has shown that regional and remote students prioritise social factors when deciding where to study and live when relocating for university.

The NSW Government has released the environmental impact statement for the M1 Pacific Motorway extension between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace