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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.

Newcastle Herald

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Thousands of hectares gone: Hunter's landscape disappearing fast

Singleton and Muswellbrook local government areas have had the highest rates of land clearing in the Hunter for urban development and related infrastructure in recent years.

Newcastle Herald

One person dead in multi-vehicle accident at Muswellbrook

One person has died and several others are injured following a five-vehicle crash at Muswellbrook this afternoon.

Newcastle Herald

Space view shows extent of Hunter mine scars in new research

Councils want old mining land unlocked for re-use.

Newcastle Herald

From the vines to the mines, these are the issues that will decide the 2022 federal election in the Hunter

After the 2019 Federal poll, the electorate of Hunter, once considered a safe Labor seat, tumbled towards marginal territory, largely because of a word that still rules in the region and at the local ballot box - coal.

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Billions of reasons why the Hunter economy needs help in shaking its coal addiction

The Hunter Valley has 'real potential' to reinvent itself, but the region lacks a plan.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook bypass first promised 22 years ago now 'locked in' by budget, Barnaby Joyce says

A bypass to divert New England Highway traffic, including thousands of freight trucks per day, away from the heart of Muswellbrook is promised to see the light of day by 2027.

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Ex-miner reveals what life is like living next door to a Hunter coal mine

Living close to the coal face, ex-miner Pete Kennedy shares his thoughts about what he describes at 'Mt un-Pleasant' in Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

The future of Hunter coal mining after the change to renewable energy

Experts warn that the Hunter's reliance on the coal mining industry is becoming increasingly risky as the pressure grows to slash greenhouse gas emissions and meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook man among latest to die with COVID-19 in the Hunter

Another person has been added to the list of people from the Hunter who have died with COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter resident group says wind farms not welcome as valley faces coal-free future

Everyone from industry groups and governments to environmentalists is asking: In the Hunter, what comes after coal? Not wind farms, according to a group of landholders.

ABC News

Man accused of stabbing brother at Muswellbrook refused bail

A man accused of stabbing his brother in the neck during a fight in a car park at Muswellbrook on Tuesday night has been refused bail in Newcastle Local Court.

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Man charged over alleged neck stabbing

A man has been charged with allegedly stabbing another man in the neck at Muswellbrook in what police have described as a domestic-related incident.

Newcastle Herald

Stabbed in the neck: Muswellbrook man in critical condition

He drove himself to Muswellbrook Hospital before he was moved to the John Hunter.

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