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The Latest Breaking News from Upper Hunter

Hunter mine gets six year extension approved

The extension will allow the Hunter mine extract an additional two million tonnes of coal each year until 2032.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 15

Health authorities to assist Upper Hunter councils test for PFAS in drinking water

Upper Hunter drinking water supplies to be screened for PFAS.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 23, 2024

Upper Hunter man accused of graffitiing Greens' office with Islamophobic and white supremacist messages

The man, who was unrepresented, was refused bail on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 28, 2024

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Work finally starts to repair crucial road link, after council botched build

Coulson's Creek Road has been closed for three years.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 10, 2024

D'gog - Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell elevated to shadow cabinet

Opposition leader Mark Speakman has given Layzell a promotion.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2024

Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell elevated to shadow cabinet

Opposition leader Mark Speakman has given Layzell a promotion.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 12, 2024

Calls for investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council

Ratepayers seek investigation into Upper Hunter Shire Council

Newcastle Herald · Dec 1, 2023

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Upper Hunter residents get more time to weigh up power infrastructure

Government invests $128m to create jobs and employment opportunities.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2023

Cash locked in to reopen Upper Hunter road after botched upgrade

The Merriwa to Willow Tree road will stay shut for two more years.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2023

Upper Hunter child killer 'cautiously optimistic' ahead of findings

'She's cautious but feels very hopeful'

Newcastle Herald · Apr 28, 2023

Fire danger season extended into April for Upper Hunter

The local government area is one of 44 where firefighters aren't ready to lower their guard.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 30, 2023

Nationals declare victory in Upper Hunter

Voting continued at a snail's pace in the crucial seat of Upper Hunter on Tuesday.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 28, 2023

Preferences hold the key to Upper Hunter as NSW votes

An Independent's decision to preference Labor could tip the balance of power.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 24, 2023

Labor will retain its seats and may gain Upper Hunter in tomorrow's poll

A Hunter perspective on the election

Newcastle Herald · Mar 23, 2023

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Newcastle Herald · Feb 21, 2023

Upper Hunter artists funded to capture the spirit of Liddell

ARTS Upper Hunter has secured more than $153,000 to support artworks that capture Liddell Power Station's significance to region's communities.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 13, 2023

Shooters gunning for Upper Hunter

Three candidates who won more than a third of the vote in the 2021 Upper Hunter by-election are not running this time.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 9, 2023

Mayors call for a fair share of coal royalties

The mayors of Singleton and Muswellbrook have called on candidates in the seat of Upper Hunter to commit to the continuation of the Resources for Regions program.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2023

MP wants gas pipeline on public land

Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell said he is desperately trying to get the Hunter Gas Pipeline running across public rather than private land.

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Newcastle Herald · Jan 17, 2023

Nats dig in in the battle for Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter Nationals MP Dave Layzell believes he can hold his seat at the March election, despite a redistribution that has seen it become the state's third most marginal electorate.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 23, 2022

Upper Hunter MP calls for review of mining buffer zones

Upper Hunter MP David Layzell has told the newly formed Hunter Expert Panel that existing regulation of buffer zones around former mine sites is inhibiting the economic diversification of the region.

Newcastle Herald · Dec 13, 2022

Singleton's Sue Gilroy quits as Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate at March state election

Shooters Upper Hunter candidate quits

Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2022

Port legislation will test Coalition friendship

Nationals Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell is hopeful the Coalition will support a bill designed to dismantle port commitment deeds that are constraining the development of container terminal at the Port of Newcastle.

ABC News · Sep 15, 2022

Australian Pacific Coal plans to reopen controversial Upper Hunter mine, Dartbrook next year

The owners of the mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in the Upper Hunter say they plan to restart the mine within 18 months, but it will cost more than $300 million.

Newcastle Herald · May 13, 2022

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 · May 9, 2022

$1.6 billion solar-battery hub plan for Merriwa

Renewable energy company Maoneng intends to build a $1.6 billion, one gigawatt solar and battery hub at Merriwa in the Upper Hunter.

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