HBR February 2026

Forty-eight affordable housing units are proposed to be developed on what is the last remaining parcel of land to be developed of the former heavy rail line into Newcastle.

Maitland has been officially announced as the host city for the National Historical Machinery Association (NHMA) National Rally in 2027, a major milestone for the region’s events calendar, with a bumper week-long program of activities and experiences expected to attract large crowds to the city.

Construction of two new landfill cells, capable of storing 114,428 garbage trucks’ worth of waste, will be delivered by Daracon Group at the Awaba Waste Management Facility (AWMF) this year.

The Singleton Bypass is on track to open to traffic later this year, with construction teams back from the break and hard at work, delivering an extraordinary project for the Hunter.

The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is calling on event organisers to register now for inclusion in the 2026 Australian Heritage Festival.