The Latest Breaking News from Singleton

Court gives go-head to $15m expansion of Hunter school

It took three years, but this school's bid to grow has been given the green light.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 16

‘Most precious thing in the desert’: the fight to protect sacred sites against the NT’s largest water licence

Traditional owners have lost repeated legal challenges over the 40-gigalitre-per year water licence at Singleton Station – and now they’re taking it to the high court

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2025

Jury unable to reach a verdict 19 years after toddler's death

The 21-month-old was found unresponsive and rushed to Singleton hospital.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024

Toddler had antidepressants in system when he died, court hears

Jury will hear accused spoke to witness about giving a child sleeping tablets.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 17, 2023

Medication in system: Singleton toddler's death explored at trial

'She followed Mr Kennedy into the bedroom and saw her son lying naked on the bed.'

Newcastle Herald · Jul 4, 2023

Protesters charged following fourth Hunter coal chain protest in a week

Both were taken to Singleton police station.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21, 2023

Alice Springs mayor sorry for writing letter of support for Singleton project without consulting council

Matt Paterson says he "made a mistake" in writing a letter on behalf of council supporting the controversial Singleton project without consulting other councillors first.

ABC News · Apr 5, 2023

Singleton Station's horticultural plan to be assessed at 'highest level' by Environment Protection Authority

For the first time in the NT's history, a horticultural project will be subject to the highest level of environmental assessment before it can proceed.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Aboriginal massacre painting 'too insensitive' for cultural centre

Singleton Council has deemed a painting depicting a nineteenth Aboriginal massacre on the town's outskirts 'too insensitive' to show at the local arts and cultural centre.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2022

Accused Singleton 'peeping Tom' Esera Vaini Felise 'groped' woman pushing pram

An alleged persistent peeping Tom who detectives say exposed himself to a number of women at Singleton over a six-week period earlier this year also allegedly grabbed and groped a woman pushing a pram.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 25, 2022