The Latest Breaking News from Jeff Drayton

Council boss stands down after 44 years serving Hunter community

He began as a plant operator and ended in the council's top job.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 27

Muswellbrook fires back at Newcastle council's climate levy push

The latest from the Hunters regional councils.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 11

Economic anchor or climate catastrophe? How HVO project could shape Hunter's future

Hundreds turn out to voice their views about the massive Hunter Valley Operations continuation project.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16

'Talk will not deliver outcomes': mayor blasts federal government over jobs failure

Muswellbrook council was unsuccessful in its application for $5 million to accelerate a new industrial hub.

Newcastle Herald · May 28

Coal miners dudded by 'inferior' transition help

Councils, unions and other groups have voiced support for the inclusion of export coal mine workers in the flagship federal workforce transition program.

AAP · Feb 23

Four Hunter councils to save millions in joint renewable energy deal

The money will be reinvested in community projects.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2024

'How big does a disaster have to be?': council's natural disaster application rejected

Upper Hunter earthquakes not considered to be natural disasters.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2024

New mayor calls on coal mines to reduce 'drive-in, drive-out' workers

The town has 4000 miners who are non-permanent residents.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 15, 2024

State of play: counting continues in the Hunter's council elections

Where Cessnock, Dungog, Maitland, Singleton councils are up to.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024

Muswellbrook residents support a shift away from coal

Residents say they would prefer policymakers support other industries.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 8, 2023