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The Latest Breaking News from Upper Hunter

King Coal dethroned as focus of campaign in Upper Hunter

It is perhaps a measure of how much the climate wars have calmed in recent times that coal is no longer the word on the lips of the main combatants in Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Total fire ban as heatwave hits the Hunter: temps to reach 39 degrees

The Greater Hunter including Cessnock, Dungog, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, Muswellbrook, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Singleton and the Upper Hunter has been placed under an extreme fire rating.

Newcastle Herald

'Simply burning out': teachers demand help to address shortages in Upper Hunter

Teachers took action at the school gate this week over ongoing shortages in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

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Teachers fighting for more staff in upper Hunter schools

Federation call to 'fully staff' school

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Magistrate denies bail to driver over crash that killed young boy in NSW's Upper Hunter

The court hears the 47-year-old male driver, who is charged with manslaughter and several other offences, had been told by doctors not to drive because he was suffering seizures.

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Battle takes shape in Hunter's only marginal seat

One Nation won't contest sitting MP Dave Layzell's seat, one of the most marginal in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

'Dirty big holes' in valley of king coal

'There's no way this permanent industrial wasteland would be OK anywhere around Sydney.'

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Muswellbrook man charged over allegedly deliberately-lit house fire

A 20-year-old Muswellbrook man faced court Saturday after he was arrested and charged Friday in relation to an alleged arson attack in the Upper Hunter town in November.

Newcastle Herald

Labor targets Upper Hunter as key marginal seat

A boundary redraw has made Upper Hunter the third most marginal seat in NSW.

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Court asked to overturn Mt Pleasant expansion

An Upper Hunter environment group has commenced legal action to prevent the expansion of Mt Pleasant coal mine.

Newcastle Herald

Man suffers serious head injuries in single-vehicle crash

A man suffered serious head injuries during a single-vehicle crash in the Upper Hunter on Sunday night.

Newcastle Herald

NSW rescuers save teen 'pinned underwater'

A teenage girl has been saved from near drowning after her foot became trapped in underwater river debris in the NSW Upper Hunter region.

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Pair sentenced over 2628 cannabis plants seized in Upper Hunter

Two Vietnamese nationals described in court as little more than labourers or crop-sitters for a major cannabis growing operation in the Upper Hunter have been handed jail terms.

Newcastle Herald

Mental health charity Where There's a Will expands beyond Upper Hunter

A push for all students in the Upper Hunter to grow up speaking openly about their mental health is gaining traction as it expands beyond the region.

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Labor announces state election candidate for Upper Hunter

"I'm under no illusions this will be a tough ask."

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Upper Hunter horse racing identity admits massive cocaine conspiracy

An Upper Hunter horse racing identity has admitted to conspiring to import large quantities of cocaine into Australia from South America.

Newcastle Herald

Six people injured in Upper Hunter crash involving bus

Six people have been injured in a multi-vehicle crash, involving a bus, in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

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Upper Hunter thoroughbred industry bolstered as state reaffirms open cut mining ban at Dartbrook

The NSW government will amend a state environmental planning policy to effectively reinforce its earlier commitment to prohibit open cut mining at Dartbrook coal mine in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Port Stephens artist Carole Driver revels in magic connection with Upper Hunter village

See her inspired exhibition at Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre's Wollemi Gallery

Newcastle Herald

Push for Upper Hunter nuclear power station

Liddell coal-fired power station would be an ideal location to build a nuclear power station, a Senate committee has been told.

Newcastle Herald

Allegations of gun fire during police chase in stolen Landcruiser

Two charged over shots fired during an alleged Upper Hunter car chase face court

Newcastle Herald

Man, 70, air-lifted to John Hunter Hospital after motorbike crash

A man has been taken to hospital after a motorbike crash in the Upper Hunter this week.

Newcastle Herald

Horse kicks child in head: girl flown to John Hunter hospital

A YOUNG girl has suffered significant lacerations to her face after she was kicked in the head by a horse in the Upper Hunter on Saturday.

Newcastle Herald

Expert predicts 50% shortfall in funds to fix mess left by mines

Patchwork laws a lottery for mining communities, experts agree.

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