Local News

Suggestions this morning that the Hunter Valley has contributed to the current power shortage on the east coast of Australia. Energy companies have been directed to produce more electricity to...

Fresh concern this morning from Martindale residents over a proposed controversial greyhound retraining facility. Greyhound Racing New South Wales, who want to establish the 33-million dollar facility in the...

Recognition for a a long time member for the Rural Fire Service in the Hunter Valley. Fred Turner was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal in the annual Queens Birthday Honours...

An invitation this morning for the Regional Health Minister to come and work a few shifts on the wards at Muswellbrook Hospital to find out what is really happening on...

Upper Hunter M-P Dave Layzell has hit out at state government public servants for walking off the job yesterday in protest at current pay negotiations. The staff from various government agencies...

A crackdown on crimes in rural areas of the Upper Hunter has led to the discovery of seizure of firearms and two joeys. Operation ‘Devil Ark’ was established by officers from...

Praise can be heard from all across the Upper Hunter today for our emergency services personnel. It's Thank A First Responder Day, which started several years ago to ensure our police,...

Singleton Council said they made every effort to encourage the Minister for Local Government to over rule a court decision forcing local residents to go pack to the polls for...

Above: NSW Police Chief Inspector Guy Giana at the scene of a shed fire in Muswellbrook. Police will investigate the cause of a shed fire in Muswellbrook that led...