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Statehood for the Hunter Valley the only way to clean up our politics
1st October, 2021

The Hunter Valley Statehood Movement has said that statehood for the Hunter Valley is the only way to clean up our politics after NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced her resignation following ICAC’s commencement of investigations.

Lack of priority costing the Hunter's public education system
28th September, 2021

The Hunter Valley Statehood Movement has echoed its call for statehood for the Hunter Valley after the NSW government again failed to release the business case for the Newcastle Education Campus.

Greater Sydney travel restrictions are too little too late
14th August, 2021

The Hunter Valley has spent the last week paying the price of the NSW government’s negligence and the cost is likely to be many more weeks of pain for Hunter people and businesses. The Hunter Valley Statehood Movement says the time for a serious conversation about self-determination for the Hunter Valley has arrived.

Vaccine outrage forces statehood conversation
3rd August, 2021

The Hunter Valley Statehood Movement has been emboldened following a weekend of outrage after Hunter vaccines were redirected to Sydney.

Campaign for Hunter Valley Statehood gains momentum following Port of Newcastle court case decision
22nd July, 2021

The Hunter Valley Statehood Movement has gained momentum following the Federal Court’s ruling against the Port of Newcastle’s planned container terminal. The movement said that widespread community outrage over the decision had invigorated its supporters to push ahead with the launch of the campaign.