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During April we held our bi-monthly Board meeting day involving the Mayors and General Managers of the member councils. Hosted by Cessnock City Council at

On 27 March 1955, following the devastating Hunter Valley (Maitland) floods, local councils from across the region gathered at Cessnock City Council to hear the

The 27th March was a significant milestone for the Hunter JO, marking 70 years of continuous collaboration between our region’s councils.  Forged in the aftermath

Cement is one of the most widely used materials in the world, playing an integral role in the built environment and used extensively in council

The Hunter JO has recently kicked off our Disaster Ready Funded project, Getting Local Government Disaster Ready – Disaster Resilience Capacity Building for the Hunter

Hunter JO was proud to host Joint Organisation Net Zero Acceleration (JONZA) program members last month in Newcastle. The two-day event attracted Joint Organisations from

With Australians heading to the polls on Saturday 3 May, local councils are advocating through the Australian Local Government Association to make sure our local

Unlocking barriers to the delivery of housing is a core shared priority of the Hunter JO. To inform our focus and progress activity in this

Accelerating the reactivation and redevelopment of current and former mining lands across the Hunter is of the highest priority for our region’s Mayors. With the

  It’s been a tough summer and unfortunately many people have experienced extreme weather events. While your power company will be working hard to get

We’ve been working closely with our Board over recent months to shape the priorities and directions of the new Hunter JO Strategic Plan. Under the Local

As we head into 2025 there are several changes in our team as we welcome new members and others take on new roles and responsibilities.