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Flood-relief payments expanded to an extra eight local government areas

As flooding continues to impact large areas of New South Wales, flood-relief payments are being extended to eight more local government areas: Cumberland, Mid Coast, Muswellbrook, Nambucca, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Randwick and Warren.

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Coal v foals: $5b equine industry fights for survival

Equine industry joins fight against "new mine" for Upper Hunter

Newcastle Herald

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.

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Is this Hunter man the longest working coal miner ever?

Work never caused him stress. He loved being outdoors.

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Homes of 85,000 People at Risk, but Rain Eases Around Sydney

Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at…

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Regional towns are at risk of being wiped out by the move to net-zero. Here's their best chance for survival

Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities – coal, oil, and gas – is set to slide.

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Date set for start - and finish - of Hunter's billion-dollar bypasses

"We've been told we'll start seeing works on the ground later this year, and construction will take three years."

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UPDATED: Dallas Kimber refused bail over Muswellbrook shooting

One man is behind bars and another in hospital following a shooting at Muswellbrook on Monday.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter council leaders 'confident' after ministerial meeting

Representatives from Singleton, Muswellbrook, Cessnock and Lake Macquarie councils were part of a roundtable meeting with federal MP Kristy McBain last week.

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Shot fired, car rammed in Upper Hunter police helicopter pursuit

Three people have been arrested after the chase that spanned Muswellbrook and Scone.

Newcastle Herald

Mayors hit out at 'slap in the face' as state budget snubs coal towns

The mayor of Muswellbrook has called the state budget a "slap in the face" for the region as a Hunter MP says the "toe in the water" commitment to hydrogen is evidence the government isn't serious about transforming Hunter communities that rely on coal.

Newcastle Herald

Dozens of charges over spike in thefts from vehicles, police say

A steep rise in the number of cases of thefts from motor vehicles at Muswellbrook was at least partly to do with a spate of incidents involving a group of juveniles allegedly committing robberies in the area, Hunter Valley Police District acting commander Superintendent Joanne Schultz says.

Newcastle Herald

Business calls for direction to avoid 'ghost town' future in wake of BHP closure

"They don't need to wait for the last minute, they need to start to do something to save the community and keep Muswellbrook on the map."

Newcastle Herald

BHP commits to consultation for post-mining future

BHP is about to begin an extensive consultation process on how to best rehabilitate and reuse the land occupied by Mt Arthur coal mine following its closure in 2030.

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Decade of diversity: Muswellbrook Council plans focus on new industry

Mayor Steve Reynolds said the council's main goal is to have a sustainable future for Muswellbrook post-mining.

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Public hearing to be held about Mount Pleasant expansion

MACH Energy is seeking to extend the life of its Mount Pleasant operations, 3km northwest of Muswellbrook, from 2026 to 2048.

Newcastle Herald

Mayor backs mine expansion but critics slam 'callous disregard' for residents

Environmental organisations say the project's emissions and air quality risks are "too significant".

Newcastle Herald

Geothermal energy in the Hunter a potential fix for baseload woes

Spa*ark Energy has applied for a geothermal exploration license covering around 850 square kilometers between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

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Muswellbrook is among the most polluted postcodes in Australia

AGL, Australia's largest climate polluter, says its proposed corporate demerger represents a critical step in its push to reduce emissions in the Hunter Valley.

Newcastle Herald

Deputy PM in Hunter for $5.5 million pledge, refuses to talk 'transition'

The Deputy Prime Minister was in Muswellbrook on Thursday to announce $5.5 million in funding for amenities at Olympic Park if the Coalition is re-elected.

ABC News

Hunter electorate 'forgotten' in coal energy debate in lead up to federal election

A region key to Australia's energy supply is begging for clarity on its future but the two major parties don't want to talk about it.

ABC News

Australia's most polluted postcodes for 2022 revealed by Australian Conservation Foundation

Air pollution kills 3,000 people every year, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation which has revealed the most polluted regions in the country.

Newcastle Herald

Ravensworth a sacred colonial battlefield

Land earmarked for an open cut mine expansion near Muswellbrook may have the same historical significance as the sacred battlefields of Europe some historians and indigenous communities have argued.

Newcastle Herald

Angst over controversial Royalties for Rejuvenation fund, but critics say it's "spit in the ocean" for coal communities

IT'S been labelled by critics as a "spit in the ocean", "spare change", "modest", "a cheap and insulting thought bubble" and "an absolute joke".

Newcastle Herald

'Get off your arse and get up here': Upper Hunter's message to leaders

'It's not our job': Councils forced into the void due to lack of action on Upper Hunter diversification.

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