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The Latest Breaking News from Hunter River

New option to build M1 bridge over Hunter River after community revolts

The Maitland MP was "furious" about the initial process.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 12, 2024

Scott Bevan revisits his roots on the banks of the Hunter River

The Hunter was a love letter to the region, now the writer is replying with The Return.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 14, 2023

Stockton dredging proposal emerges at Newcastle 'green' port conference

Hunter River dredging for Stockton linked to wind farm facility

Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023

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'Inland beach' to open in Upper Hunter

A favourite swimming hole on a pebbly bank in the Hunter River at Muswellbrook will soon be made over into an 'inland beach' for locals and visitors.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 7, 2023

Morpeth a town steeped in Australian colonial history

From mysterious wells to formidable traders, the river town's story is fascinating.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 22, 2023

New milestone for M1 Motorway extension

Work will start next year on the 15km dual carriageway over the Hunter River.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 22, 2022

Two boys, 14yo girl 'safe and well' after Hunter River rescue

Police say the three young people, including a 14-year-old girl, are safe after multiple emergency services raced to their aid in the Upper Hunter this afternoon.

ABC News · Dec 2, 2022

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Flood warning for Hunter River and Wollombi Brook

A flood watch for minor to major flooding is current for Wollombi Brook and the Lower Hunter River.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2022

'Stay informed' alert issued for Singleton, Maitland, Raymond Terrace as more rain forecast

The State Emergency Service issued an alert Saturday afternoon for residents of Singleton, Maitland and Raymond Terrace to keep informed about possible flooding along the Hunter River at the weekend.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 22, 2022

Flooding in the Hunter as rivers rise, but rain eases

A flood warning was in place on Sunday for the Hunter River and Wollombi Brook.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 9, 2022

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.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022

Hunter Beach: Design endorsed for 'enhanced river access' in the heart of Muswellbrook

The design endorsed at Tuesday night's council meeting are for work on a carpark, two informal paths and an amenities block.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27, 2022

Two arrested after police pursuit, search around Hunter River

Two people have been arrested after a police pursuit in a stolen car from Singleton ended in the Hunter River on Sunday.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 21, 2022

Call to arms for Hunter residents to rally to save Stockton beach

Risk of storm surge inundation very real, disaster expert.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022

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ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Aerial images show how roads and a highway to major regional NSW towns were submerged in July flood

The extent to which flooding cut off several roads, including the New England Highway, in the NSW Hunter region a week ago has been captured in aerial images.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Newcastle, Port Stephens, Muswellbrook, MidCoast declared disaster zones

More local government areas across the Hunter region have been declared natural disaster zones, making federal-state relief money available to more people affected by the floods that have inundated many parts of NSW this week.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Hunter floods: Washington demands flood assistance as Port Stephens is left in the lurch

Disaster-declared towns like Maitland and Dungog breathed a sigh of relief yesterday, while on the other side of the Hunter River, suburbs that succumbed to rising floodwaters have been left in the lurch.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2022

UPDATE: Hunter River peaks at Maitland - latest road closures

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Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

Maitland flood gates closed as sandbagging begins, Singleton flood expected to rise well above March levels

Major flooding at Singleton is expected to rise well levels that peaked in March 2022, the State Emergency Service said in a statement Wednesday night.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 6, 2022

Live updates: Singleton power supply could be cut off as New England Highway closes

Ausgrid has warned it is on standby to shut off power supply to Singleton is conditions worsen.

ABC News · Jul 5, 2022

Singleton prepares for Hunter River to continue to rise, Mid North Coast on alert amid heavy rain

The NSW Hunter Valley is the SES's biggest concern for today as river levels rise, with "intense rainfall" also expected to continue to pound the Mid North Coast.

Newcastle Herald · May 11, 2022

Bale believed to have contained cocaine found up-river of port crime scene

The second crime scene established on the bank of the Hunter River, up-stream from where a diver died with $20 million worth of cocaine nearby, showed signs of outstanding drugs brought in on the shipment.

Newcastle Herald · May 9, 2022

Second crime scene set up in inquiry into dead diver, $20m worth of cocaine

Organised Crime Squad detectives are investigating after a diver died on the bank of the Hunter River, at Newcastle harbour, with packages cocaine worth an estimated $20 million.

ABC News · May 9, 2022

Hunt for remainder of cocaine shipment worth $120m underway after diver's body found in Newcastle

Police say they only found "a portion" of a cocaine shipment they estimate has a street value of $120m near the body of a diver on the banks of the Hunter River.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2022

Maitland farmers fear Hunter agriculture could dry up under state's planned water restrictions

A state government proposed plan would invoke a blanket order to upstream farmers to stop drawing irrigation water from the river's tidal pools when salinity levels reached a triggering threshold further downstream near Miller's Forest.

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