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Total fire ban in the Hunter: what you can and can't do

Total fire ban declared across the Greater Hunter.

22,000 households are eligible for affordable housing, but it barely exists

A council report into housing affordability has found median rents have gone up $300 in five years.

Molly's Law changed bail, but sentencing discounts failed her: the urgent case to fix justice

20 years until parole: Why this sentence exposes a broken legal framework.

Forget 5-star hotels: this Hunter Valley bubble tent is an international phenomenon

A Mount Vincent glamping tent offers guests five-star stargazing and romance.

How father's loss drove son to top MND advocacy job

Andrew Danson never intended to become chair of MND Australia. But his father's death left him determined to...

From hands-on hospitality to state finalists: the couple behind Little Beach Boathouse

Nelson Bay restaurant named a finalist in hospitality awards.

Staff feel 'betrayed' after Catholic schools communicate role changes

The union for Catholic school staff are seeking more information.

Digital wellness habits that help reduce online exposure

This content has been provided by a third party. Online privacy has become inseparable from everyday wellbeing. As...

How fast-track spaces aim to reduce wait times at Tomaree Hospital

Residents met with MP Kate Washington to share hospital concerns.

From Corlette to global impact: how Port Stephens roots inspired an inclusive app

Driven by community: how Jennifer Winstone is helping others communicate.

Slain grocer's safety fear revealed as teen cleared

A high street shop owner raised public safety concerns months before his alleged homicide as a teen was...

Big heart, small classes: why families across Port Stephens are choosing this public school

Inside Bobs Farm Public School: where small classes feel like family.

Experts say visiting the ATM could actually be protecting your budget

Is your spending out of control? It could be down to how you pay.

England to the bay: how a UK apprentice built a career at Rick Stein restaurants

Port Stephens chef Ed Butcher joins the lineup for Chefs in the Vines.

'Hit me like a ton of bricks': a veteran's story of trauma, loss and the fight to feel at home

Fallen mate's death brought the brutal reality of war to one vet.

What does the $2.5 billion Tomago deal mean for Hunter families?

"When you've got young kids it makes it pretty hard to plan when you don't know what the...

Liberal senator rebuked for personal policy 'Odyssey'

The coalition's housing spokesman has come under fire for comments suggesting those on lower incomes should accept living...

Bird flu's spread sparks Tasmanian devil, parrot fears

The detection of a deadly bird flu strain in Tasmania for the first time has prompted concern for...