Thursday, May 20, 2021: Top stories from the Newcastle Herald, your trusted voice in the Hunter

NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean believes that Australia could face massive economic returns if it invests in clean energy technologies. Hunter GPs have welcomed news that Newcastle has been earmarked for a mass COVID-19 vaccination hub "identical" to that at Homebush. Tomago Aluminium boss Matt Howell has welcomed the Morrison government's commitment to build a gas-fired power plant at Kurri Kurri. the Newcastle Knights have been dealt another injury blow after strike centre Bradman Best was ruled out of tonight’s clash with North Queensland. And The latest Newcastle chapter of teh all-volunteer association 'Food Not Bombs' continues a 40 year global history which began in 1980 when anti-nuclear activists in the United States started sharing free vegetarian food and protesting war and poverty.