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Second bird flu case confirmed at Hawks Nest, Upper Hunter poultry producers on alert

July 16, 2026 3:17 pm

The NSW Government’s H5 bird flu surveillance and monitoring program has confirmed a second positive case of H5 high pathogenicity...

Mayor urges commission to approve Hunter Valley Operations extension

July 16, 2026 12:14 pm

Muswellbrook Shire Council Mayor Jeff Drayton has told the Independent Planning Commission the Hunter Valley Operations extension project should be...

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...

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