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Upper Hunter to trial smart highway technology at dangerous intersection

July 16, 2026 10:48 am

Drivers in the Upper Hunter will soon be part of a trial of smart highway technology designed to make one...

Report finds batteries, renewables cheapest path to net zero as Hunter transition continues

July 16, 2026 8:36 am

Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, in partnership with the Australian Energy Market Operator, has released its GenCost 2025-26 Final Report,...

Muswellbrook Bypass progresses with refined design

July 16, 2026 7:44 am

The 381 million dollar Muswellbrook Bypass is powering forward, with early works well underway and a refined design finalised to...

Mt Arthur transformation master plan opens for public feedback

July 15, 2026 9:28 am

A major milestone in Muswellbrook’s economic future has been reached with the public exhibition of the Mt Arthur Coal Mine...

Farmers to gather for renewable energy conference

July 15, 2026 8:44 am

Australian farming businesses facing pressure from fuel and fertiliser costs, volatile commodity prices, labour shortages and variable weather will get...

Mayor flags Thomas Mitchell Drive intersection concerns

July 15, 2026 6:19 am

Muswellbrook Shire Council Mayor Jeff Drayton says the upgrade of Thomas Mitchell Drive is expected to take up to 42...

Union condemns Peabody lockout at Wambo mine

July 15, 2026 5:42 am

The Mining and Energy Union has condemned Peabody’s decision to lock out 19 workers at the United Wambo coal handling...

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