John Hunter expansion hits major milestone

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1. $890m John Hunter expansion hits major milestone

   The $890 million John Hunter expansion has hit a major milestone and is expected to treat its first patients by the end of the year.

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2. Loophole means 'not a single Hunter miner' will be helped by transition authority

   Hunter mayors have condemned a transition authority after a loophole means not a single local miner will be helped following another coal mine closure.

   newcastleherald.com.au

3. Waitlists to ease with plans for three childcare centres in pipeline

   New childcare centres planned for Cessnock, Kurri Kurri and Maitland are set to ease waitlist pressures across the region.

   newcastleherald.com.au

4. Origin exploring re-use of power station to energise data centre boom

   Origin is exploring the re-use of a power station as a data centre, which could bring a third data centre to the Hunter.

   newcastleherald.com.au

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