The Latest Breaking News from Upper Hunter

Bursting bubble or new dawn? What One Nation's rise means for Hunter politics

'If the tide is big enough, people will be washed out with it.'

Newcastle Herald · Aug 7

Push to reopen waterway despite fears of brain-eating amoeba

A community campaign to reopen a popular Upper Hunter waterway is gaining momentum.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 21

'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

Upper Hunter residents demand bigger chunk of coal royalties cash

Many Muswellbrook residents want royalties increased further.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2024

Inquest into how Upper Hunter sporting legend ingested deadly pesticide

Police have treated the death as suspicious "since day one".

Newcastle Herald · May 19, 2024

'It was a job and I had to eat': man jailed for failed cocaine import plot

Upper Hunter man was a 'cog in international syndicate'.

Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2024

Councils band together as drought holds Hunter in its grip

Upper Hunter, Singleton and Muswellbrook are doing a drought plan.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2024

'Free help': Upper Hunter gets mental health service boost

No appointment will be necessary at the Head to Health centre.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 23, 2024

'Storm lotto': farmers face deceiving conditions in Upper Hunter drought

Upper Hunter farmers say they need more rain, despite recent storms

Newcastle Herald · Jan 7, 2024

New jobs and industries needed as part of Hunter's transition: survey

Upper Hunter residents believe the things they do are worthwhile.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2023