Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Politics

  Hunter Just Transition Policy Guides Newcastle Port and Energy Workforce Retraining

  The policy directs funding toward retraining programs and new project approvals that will shape daily work options for residents employed at the Port of Newcastle and in nearby coal operations.

  25 July 2026, 10:01 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Port Secures Hydrogen Targets in New Renewable Energy Zones Bill

  Newcastle port operations and University of Newcastle research programs receive targeted support under the bill, with allocation timelines set later than those applied to the Illawarra zone.

  25 July 2026, 9:58 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Port Workers Face AI Reskilling Requirements Under 2026 Bill

  The bill requires employers in the Hunter to allocate funds for AI reskilling programs, directly affecting workers at the Port of Newcastle and University of Newcastle graduates entering the renewable hydrogen zone.

  25 July 2026, 9:56 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Council Boosts Footpaths, Coastal Protection While Cutting Library Hours

  City funding priorities will expand footpath works and coastal protection, but axed library hours and shifted green waste pickups will affect many residents.

  25 July 2026, 9:56 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Council Updates Coastal Protection for 2.3km Beachfront, Raising Rates

  The updated policy directs council spending on sea wall maintenance and sand replenishment along 2.3 kilometres of Newcastle coastline, with direct effects on rates and insurance for residents in Merewether, Bar Beach and Stockton.

  25 July 2026, 9:47 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Council Cuts Rates by $142 for 12,400 Households

  The rebate applies to 12,400 rateable properties in Newcastle and reduces the average annual bill by $142 for eligible households from 1 July 2026.

  25 July 2026, 9:43 am

• Politics

  Federal Funding Shift Reshapes Newcastle's Community Services and Job Programs

  Revised federal support for community programs is reshaping access to social services across Newcastle, with impacts on support agencies, families and job seekers.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Council Allocates $4.8 Million for Community Services in 2026-27

  The allocation directs $4.8 million to local programs serving residents in Newcastle suburbs who access family assistance, youth outreach and aged care services.

  25 July 2026, 9:41 am

• Politics

  Newcastle Aged Care Patients Win Right to Challenge Automated Funding Decisions

  Legislation allowing human review of automated funding decisions is expected to affect how Newcastle residents access in-home aged care support, potentially slowing assessments but offering families more grounds to appeal.

  20 July 2026, 4:19 am