David Brian Shinner was sentenced to three and a half years' jail for pointing a loaded pistol at a Chinese restaurant chef over the taste of his sweet and sour pork.
Junior doctor among victims identified as communities left grief-stricken over Hunter Valley crash
There have been prayers, candles and a guernsey tribute for the 10 victims of the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash, as local communities grieve loved ones.
Photo shows Rebecca MullenPilot in critical condition after suffering burns in fiery Hunter Valley plane crash
Paramedics say the man was found outside the wreckage with broken bones and severe burns to 80 per cent of his body.
Photo shows Emergency crews respond to plane crash.Farmers make claims of lowballing, bullying and intimidation over bypass land grab
Generational farmers in the Hunter Valley say they'll be worse off after going through a land acquisition process with the New South Wales government for the construction of the Singleton bypass.
Photo shows Photo of a man and a woman with a cat sitting and holding a letter.Critics decry 'unsustainable' new Hunter Valley town as residents move in
Build it and they will come? That's the hope for Huntlee, the newest town in the New South Wales Hunter Valley, which is being built from scratch — but not without controversy.
Photo shows A kangaroo looks at the camera with half-built homes in the backgroundHunter Valley artist teaching through music
A Hunter Valley artist is teaching students to improve their art through music.
Photo shows A paint covered brush spreads paint across a canvas.Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds.Artist teaches students to free their mind and improve their work through music
A regional Australian artist is bringing the best out of his students by teaching them to move to the rhythm.
Photo shows A paint covered brush spreads paint across a canvas.Calls for more police amid population growth
Cessnock MP Clayton Barr says the NSW State Government must commit to boosting police resources in rural areas.
Photo shows NSW Police generic, logo on back of vanPlans for Aboriginal cultural museum gaining momentum
Plans are gaining momentum for an Aboriginal cultural museum within the big Huntlee housing development, near Branxton.
Photo shows If plans are successful the museum will be called Madoo.Branxton businesses call for help to bring back customers
Lower Hunter businesses impacted by the opening of the Hunter Expressway are calling for a town co-ordinator to help bring trade back to Branxton and Greta.
Photo shows The $1.7 billion Hunter Expressway opened in March 2014.Request to revise state's biggest residential development
The proponent of the state's biggest residential development in the Hunter is seeking a further modification to plans, resulting in dozens of fewer housing lots.
Photo shows Huntlee map.JPGSurvey reveals toll of super storm on Cessnock business
A Cessnock Council survey has found local businesses suffered an estimated $39 million in damage from the April super storm.
Photo shows An aerial view of flood devastation in the Hunter region, April 2015.Huntlee works with Royal Botanic Gardens to save endangered plant
The developer behind New South Wales' largest housing project near Branxton says a number of measures have been put in place to ensure a critically endangered plant is protected into the future.
Photo shows The critically endangered plant, persoonia pauciflora.Construction on first Huntlee home gets underway
The developer behind the state's largest housing project near Branxton in the Hunter Valley says building is underway, with the first residents to move in before Christmas.
Photo shows The Stewart Family, the first to purchase land at Huntlee$39m worth of Huntlee community infrastructure goes on exhibition
A voluntary planning agreement negotiated between Cessnock Council and the developers of the Huntlee community near Branxton has gone on public exhibition.
Photo shows An artist's impression of the Huntlee village centre, near Branxton.Three people face court for driving offences
Two disqualified drivers and a man whose license was suspended are set to face Hunter Valley courts after police nabbed them for being back behind the steering wheel.
Photo shows An elderly man drives a car.Hunter Expressway opening up development opportunities
A local planning consultant says the $1 billion Hunter Expressway has led to incredible development opportunities in the Hunter Valley.
Photo shows An artist's impression of the Huntlee village centre, near Branxton.Huntlee housing blocks start to sell, as talks begin on infrastructure
The developer behind the state's largest housing project near Branxton in the Hunter Valley says discussions are underway for crucial infrastructure, such as schools.
Photo shows Huntlee map.JPGHuntlee housing project applies for water licence
Work is progressing at the state's largest housing project near Branxton in the Hunter Valley, with the independent regulator assessing an application for a water licence.
Photo shows Water pours from a tap into a glassCessnock tourism key to revitalisation
The founder of Renew Newcastle says Cessnock and surrounding towns are failing to capitalise on the area's booming tourism market.
Photo shows Renew Newcastle has been credited with revitalising dozens of derelict shopfronts in the inner-city.Developer says mining slowdown not affecting Huntlee
The developer behind the state's largest housing project near Branxton in the Hunter Valley says the slowdown in the mining sector will not affect construction.
Photo shows Developer says mining slowdown not affecting Huntlee