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Muswellbrook Shire Council has been successful in a grant to subsidise the removal of some problem trees in the Shire.  The grant is from Local Government NSW to remove problematic flying-fox...

One of the Upper Hunter’s local businesses has taken out the most prestigious award in the Australian dairy industry.  Annie and Jason Chesworth with their team at Hunter Belle Dairy Co....

UPDATE 3PM: Multiple schools in the Hunter region have been affected after alleged bomb threats.  Hunter Valley Police District Commander Superintendent Tracy Chapman has confirmed there are multiple schools involved in...

   There has finally been a bounce in business confidence in the Hunter for the first time in a year.  According to the latest Business NSW quarterly Business Conditions Survey, which reveals...

There are grants available for businesses between $10,000 and $10 million through the NSW Government.  Specifically, the grants are for regional businesses that can increase employment by expanding production lines or...

   Upper Hunter Shire Concillor has lost one of their Councillors.  After over four years as an Upper Hunter Shire councillor, Joshua Brown has announced that he will resign as councillor in...

Council, NSW Health and NSW Water staff doing an inspection at the Murrurundi lagoon. Murrurundi Dam is almost full, and available as a back up if needed. The Upper Hunter Shire's...