Four other regional councils — Federation Council (near Albury), Gunnedah Shire Council, Shoalhaven City Council and Upper Hunter Shire Council — had their rate rise applications approved.

In life threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. If you require rescue, assistance to evacuate or other emergency help, ring NSW SES on 132 500. * Avoid drowning. Stay out of ...

He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus ...

Yass Valley Council and Upper Lachlan Shire. During construction, Tilt Renewables invested $250,000 in local benefit sharing initiatives, supporting initiatives including school mental wellbeing ...

The deal allows AGL to expand its pipeline of potential long-duration projects that it will need to develop to replace coal in NSW. But how much former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull pocketed in ...

The entire NSW Hunter region has been declared a nature disaster zone by the state and federal governments, unlocking rapid assistance for those affected. Newcastle Herald news director.