Stockton ferry service halted, both vessels out of action
Newcastle's Stockton ferry service is suspended indefinitely after mechanical failures. Residents face long bus commutes as Transport for NSW investigates. Read the full story.
Newcastle's Stockton ferry service is suspended indefinitely after mechanical failures. Residents face long bus commutes as Transport for NSW investigates. Read the full story.
Parking revenue at Hunter New England health facilities jumped to over $6 million last financial year. The NSW Opposition criticises the increase as a 'cash grab' on patients and staff.
Hunter Region faces extreme fire danger on summer's first day. Stay updated on weather alerts, hospital wait times, and local news affecting Newcastle communities.
The Hunter region faces a critical jobs shortage despite low unemployment. Professor Phillip O'Neill reveals why generating 37,000 new positions is essential to avoid becoming another 'place left behind'.
Western Mines Group advances deep drilling at Mulga Tank nickel project, testing compelling regional target with government funding. Exploration could reveal major nickel system.
Venus Metals urges shareholders to reject QGold's 17-cent takeover offer, citing undervaluation of assets including Youanmi royalty and Rox Resources stake. Takeover bid runs until January 16.
Corazon Mining locks in strategic partnership with Marputu Aboriginal Corporation, securing access to Two Pools gold project and paving way for expanded exploration in WA's Gascoyne region.
Venus Metals urges shareholders to ignore QGold's 17-cent takeover offer, citing undervaluation of assets including Youanmi royalty and Rox Resources stake. Takeover bid runs until January 16.
TMK Energy's Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas project in Mongolia shows promising pressure decline and gas shows, moving toward commercial production. Read the latest developments.
True North Copper's Aquila prospect expands with 900m mineralised strike, revealing high-grade copper-cobalt-silver intercepts that signal emerging multi-deposit district in Mt Oxide.
Kaiser Reef is unlocking value from historic gold waste dumps at its Maldon project in Victoria, with drilling planned to convert old material into a JORC resource and feed its processing plant.
Newcastle police seek public assistance to locate Sunny, 30, last seen at John Hunter Hospital. Follow live updates and contact authorities with information.
Kalamazoo Resources expands Ashburton gold project potential with new underground target and regional exploration across seven-kilometre corridor. Discover the growth outlook.
ASX-listed Noronex secures $4.5 million through staged sale of Witvlei copper asset, strengthening cash position for 2026 exploration in the Kalahari Copper Belt. Read more.
Southern Hemisphere Mining uncovers high-grade oxide copper at Ferro South in Chile, with portable XRF recording 15% copper. Drilling program planned to test potential open-cut mineralisation.
Viridis Mining secures $46 million funding package to accelerate its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil, positioning it as a strategic Western supply source. Discover how this deal transforms the critical minerals landscape.
St George Mining unveils exceptional rare earth and niobium results from Brazil's Araxá project, potentially reshaping one of the West's most significant critical minerals discoveries. Read the full analysis.
Estrella Resources intersects high-purity limestone up to 87m thick at Werumata project, potentially uncovering a 500m tonne resource. Manganese discoveries add to the dual-commodity opportunity.
A $70 million, 17-storey community housing project is now complete in East Perth, providing 112 apartments and 24/7 support for vulnerable West Australians.
WA's first Common Ground housing project opens in East Perth as Perth is named Australia's most unaffordable rental city. Learn about the government's response.
A transformative $70 million community housing project is now complete in East Perth, offering 112 apartments with 24/7 support for vulnerable West Australians.
NSW Minerals Council CEO argues Hunter coal mining remains vital for regional economy as global demand hits record 8.8 billion tonnes. Learn why supply restrictions would backfire.
Key environment group slams Hunter Transmission Project route, warning of irreversible impacts on 66 threatened species. Read the full analysis of this critical NSW energy debate.
Newcastle Herald's Hunter Photography Prize is back for 2026. Open to amateur photographers in the Hunter Region. Enter by January 20, 2026 for your chance to win.
Northern Minerals seeks Supreme Court approval to postpone its AGM after reporting suspected Chinese investor defiance to FIRB. Read the latest on Australia's rare earths battle.
Horizon Minerals nears completion of Phase 1 mining at Boorara and Phillips Find gold projects near Kalgoorlie, with significant cash distributions expected in early 2026 amid strong gold prices.
Hunter New England Health requires financial bailouts as Grattan Institute reveals hospitals are 'held back by bogus budgets'. Discover the systemic funding issues affecting patient care.
Auric Mining secures majority control of Lindsay's gold project near Kalgoorlie for just $400,000, positioning for rapid development in Western Australia's gold belt.
Major investors band together ahead of Deep Yellow's AGM demanding answers about managing director John Borshoff's sudden departure. Shares plunged 20% following his exit.
Senator Slade Brockman condemns UN committee's unwelcome intervention in WA's North West Shelf gas project, defending Australia's environmental credentials.