The institution celebrated its latest cohort of graduates this week, underscoring the university's role as a major employer and driver of the local economy.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 1 min read
The Hunter's concentration of energy expertise, heavy industry and port infrastructure is being channelled into a bid to lead Australia's transition from fossil fuels to clean energy exports.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 2 min read
Newcastle's inner city has undergone a genuine hospitality renaissance over the past five years, with independent restaurants, bars and cafes replacing vacant shopfronts at a pace that surprised even optimistic observers.
By The Daily Newcastle · 25 June 2026 · 2 min read
The redevelopment of the BHP steelworks site at Mayfield is one of Australia's most significant urban renewal projects, converting industrial legacy land into a mixed-use precinct.
By The Daily Newcastle · 24 June 2026 · 2 min read
The affordability premium that Newcastle has traditionally offered against Sydney is narrowing, but the city remains an accessible alternative for buyers priced out of the capital.
By The Daily Newcastle · 24 June 2026 · 2 min read
NSW Health investment at John Hunter is building capacity for a catchment that extends well beyond Newcastle into the Hunter Valley, Manning and New England regions.
By The Daily Newcastle · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
Newcastle's beaches from Nobby's Head to Merewether are drawing more deliberate visitors who come for the coast rather than just passing through on the way to the Hunter Valley.
By The Daily Newcastle · 23 June 2026 · 2 min read
