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Lessons for the Hunter from Collie clean energy transition

Five years ago the community of Collie in Western Australia's south west saw the writing on the wall for their coal-based power and mining industries.

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Victoria blows investment dollars to the Hunter

The Victorian government's plan to create a state-owned power industry could be a windfall for private investment in regions such as the Hunter, the head of offshore wind company Oceanex believes.

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Electric vehicle chargers for Newcastle

The six Hunter sites were listed among 86 across the state.

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The 61 Hunter suburbs in line for faster internet

More than 60 Hunter suburbs are among the areas confirmed for world-class internet speeds over the next year as NBN Co rolls out upgraded fibre connections across Australia.

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Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

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Biomass protesters target Hunter MP

Protesters targeted the office of federal Hunter MP Dan Repacholi on Friday as part of an international day of action against 'big biomass'.

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Five properties in Newcastle and the Hunter region with spectacular pools

Summer is on its way - check out these homes for sale with incredible pools.

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Hanson to pay $250k for defaming former Hunter senator Brian Burston

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will have to pay $250,000 in damages after defaming former senator Brian Burston despite a judge finding he sexually harassed female staff.

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Faster internet is coming as NBN Co rolls out plans for fibre upgrades in Newcastle, Hunter

Upgrades will also be made in suburbs across the ACT, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

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Remove Port Commitment Deed handbrake, we'll do the heavy lifting

The Member for Lake Macquarie is seeking to level the playing field with Port bill.

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Plane crash: aircraft 'exploded into flames', pilot suffers burns to 80 per cent of his body

The pilot, a man in his 40s, survived the crash and was found lying near the wreckage. He suffered severe burns to 80 per cent of his body and multiple fractures in the plane crash.

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Driver sentenced over crash that left baby with severe lifelong brain injury

A Hunter man who caused a car crash that left a seven-month-old girl with severe lifelong brain damage has escaped a term of full-time custody.

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Newcastle Innovation Festival showcases enthusiasm for energy transition

Enthusiasm for innovation

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Hunter students relieved after first HSC exam

"I'm just happy it's done and we're halfway through English and a sixth of the way through."

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Minor to major flood warning issued for Lower Hunter River and Wollombi Brook

A flood watch warning has been issued for the Lower Hunter River and Wollombi Brook ahead of heavy rainfall expected at the weekend.

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PWCS blames wet weather for big drop in coal exports

Wet weather hits Hunter coal export tonnages

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Hunter council areas eligible for share in $15 million flood repair funding

Eight Hunter local government areas are eligible for a share in $15 million put up by the NSW government to repair parts of flood-damaged Crown land.

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Why now is the best time for Greater Bank and Newcastle Permanent to merge

The two Hunter-based customer-owned financial institutions are focused on a merger's long-term benefits for the region.

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Mining, jobs and an MP's story: Repacholi to deliver maiden speech in parliament Tuesday

Safe, secure employment is the number one to everything here in the Hunter.

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Tomago Aluminium to supercharge clean energy transition

Tomago Aluminium, the state's largest energy consumer, will accelerate its decarbonisation push and partner with renewable energy producers in a move that will supercharge the Hunter's clean energy transition.

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Red and yellow flags go up as Hunter beach season begins

The start of beach season was marked with a ceremonial flag raising at Merewether Beach on Saturday morning.

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Will Perrottet's long-awaited drug reforms work?

Cessnock MP Clayton Barr said the "two chances concept is pretty fair and reasonable".

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Hunter police expect more congestion on roads after one-off public holiday

Police are expecting roads in and around the Hunter region to become congested again on Friday evening, as double demerit penalties continue to be in force throughout the weekend.

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Flood watch and livestock warning as Hunter communities remain 'on tenterhooks'

BOM has issued a moderate to minor flood watch warning for the Wollombi Brook and lower Hunter River.

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