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Newcastle's been shortlisted as a potential location for a new submarine base to house the country's nuclear-powered fleet in the future.

Maitland farmers are concerned a cease-to-pump rule put forward by the State Government would cripple agriculture across the Hunter.

The State Government's facing accusations of grant rorting yet again, with the Hunter mostly missing out in a gambling revenue grant program.

Federal Labor says it will now support the controversial Kurri Kurri Gas Plant project, with the understanding its government would ask Snowy Hydro to operate on 30 percent green hydrogen.

The controversial Kurri Kurri gas plant will go ahead, revealed after an email bungle on Monday afternoon.

The Federal Government has said, they won't give the green tick to a controversial gas exploration permit off the Hunter coast.

A new bill put forward by Labor MP's in State Parliament is being touted as a solution to pork barrelling across the Hunter.

Newcastle is set to join Wollongong and the Central Coast as the three regional centres signed up to the State Government's new Minister for Cities portfolio.

The NSW Government has proposed a new draft plan which hopes to turn air pollution in the Hunter around for good.

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.