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Muswellbrook welcomes State backing for AGL Hunter Energy Hub

March 6, 2026 11:15 am

Muswellbrook Shire Council has welcomed the NSW Government’s decision to include the proposed AGL Hunter Energy Hub in the State’s...

Research highlights need for stronger support for women and girls in regional sport

March 6, 2026 8:26 am

A regional sport researcher says major women’s sporting events such as last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup have sparked huge...

Feral pig review aims to strengthen control programs in the Hunter

March 6, 2026 5:39 am

Farmers in the Upper Hunter are being promised a stronger say in how feral pigs and deer are managed, as...

Cassilis advocate named Upper Hunter Electorate Woman of the Year

March 6, 2026 4:59 am

Cassilis community leader Jane Hegarty has been named the 2026 Upper Hunter Electorate Woman of the Year at the NSW...

Two Hunter clean‑energy projects progress under major state investment push

March 5, 2026 6:04 am

Two major clean‑energy developments in the Hunter have been included in a multibillion‑dollar pipeline of projects endorsed by the State...

Muswellbrook move ahead with Special Rate Variation for mining rates

March 5, 2026 5:27 am

Muswellbrook Shire Council have confirmed their application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), seeking a Special Rate Variation...

Hunter football clubs consider zone switch as Newcastle breaks from joint competition

March 5, 2026 4:44 am

Several football clubs across the Macquarie and Hunter Valley Football zones are weighing up whether to leave their existing competitions...

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Hume Highway roadwork at Marulan

February 13, 2026 8:49 am

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week on the Hume Highway at Marulan for road repair work. Concrete road...

Two critically injured after Falls Creek crash

February 13, 2026 8:39 am

An investigation is underway after two women were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash south of Nowra. Just after 4.45pm...

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