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Woman and teenage girl arrested over Muswellbrook bottle shop robbery

September 9, 2026 5:06 am

A woman and a teenage girl will face court, as police continue investigating a robbery at a Muswellbrook bottle shop...

Police appeal for Bimbadeen Lookout witnesses after Mount View incident

September 8, 2026 9:43 am

Hunter Valley Police are appealing for anyone who was at Bimbadeen Lookout, Mount View, on Sunday 30 August to come...

Dire bush fire warning given by climate group

September 8, 2026 6:43 am

Last year’s major fires near Merriwa and Sandy Hollow were a taste of what’s to come, according to a dire...

Motorists warned of cumulative delays on Hunter to Central West roads this week

September 8, 2026 6:38 am

Motorists travelling between the Port of Newcastle and the Central West are being urged to plan ahead this week, with...

Singleton leads Hunter housing approval surge as construction activity stays strong

September 4, 2026 7:29 am

Housing construction activity across the Hunter and Central Coast performed strongly during 2025/26, according to new figures from the Housing...

Muswellbrook Council seeks interest in temporary workforce accommodation

September 4, 2026 7:04 am

Muswellbrook Shire Council is inviting expressions of interest from developers, investors, accommodation providers, operators and workforce accommodation specialists interested in...

Upper Hunter Council highlights road funding gap with Sydney

September 4, 2026 6:24 am

Upper Hunter Shire Council is campaigning for a fairer share of federal road funding, highlighting a major gap between what...

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