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The Latest Breaking News from Upper Hunter

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

Patchwork laws a lottery for mining communities, experts agree.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 15, 2022

Coal v foals: $5b equine industry fights for survival

Equine industry joins fight against "new mine" for Upper Hunter

Newcastle Herald · Jul 8, 2022

Shot fired, car rammed in Upper Hunter police helicopter pursuit

Three people have been arrested after the chase that spanned Muswellbrook and Scone.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

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Mayors hit out at 'slap in the face' as state budget snubs coal towns

The mayor of Muswellbrook has called the state budget a "slap in the face" for the region as a Hunter MP says the "toe in the water" commitment to hydrogen is evidence the government isn't serious about transforming Hunter communities that rely on coal.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 22, 2022

How 17 Hunter mines could become $3.7bn windfall after coal

More than 13,500 jobs and $3.7 billion in economic output could be generated in the Upper Hunter from post-mining rehabilitation and sustainable land use over the next two decades, a new report suggests.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 14, 2022

Hunter mining land set to be unlocked

NSW government looks to amend planning controls to open up mine land.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2022

Muswellbrook is among the most polluted postcodes in Australia

AGL, Australia's largest climate polluter, says its proposed corporate demerger represents a critical step in its push to reduce emissions in the Hunter Valley.

Newcastle Herald · May 21, 2022

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Newcastle uni eyes greener pastures for expansion

The University of Newcastle will significantly increase its offerings in hospitality and tourism, agricultural science and wine making as part of its plans to expand its presence in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · May 18, 2022

'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 · May 6, 2022

How energy 'transition' became a dirty word in the Hunter Valley

"It's framed that they're coming for your jobs," researcher Dr Gareth Edwards says.

Newcastle Herald · May 6, 2022

Teachers skip school to strike for pay rise

Thousands of Hunter teachers skipped school on Wednesday, joining others across the state calling for "more than thanks."

Newcastle Herald · May 4, 2022

Red and dead: Streams of acid leach from old Hunter mines

Salinity from Upper Hunter mines will trump acid drainage issues, expert.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 29, 2022

"It is a tremendous relief for everybody": Camberwell Village saved from mine

Residents in the Upper Hunter village of Camberwell are claiming an historic victory following a two decade battle to stop an open-cut coal mine from wiping out their community.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 22, 2022

Space view shows extent of Hunter mine scars in new research

Councils want old mining land unlocked for re-use.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 18, 2022

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Newcastle Herald · Apr 9, 2022

How Upper Hunter coal miner Simon Davis turned his mining redundancy into a thriving local business

"I figured it was time to reinvent myself," says career coal miner Simon Davis.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 8, 2022

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 · Apr 3, 2022

Woman from Lake Macquarie, man from Upper Hunter die with COVID

Two elderly people from the Hunter region are among the latest to die with COVID-19.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 1, 2022

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.

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ABC News · Feb 15, 2022

Interest in $100 billion worth of renewable energy projects registered for Hunter Valley coal region

Offshore wind farms, pumped hydro, and large scale battery storage are among the more than $100 billion of private investment interest in a Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 29, 2022

Motorcyclist injured during head-on collision in Upper Hunter

NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to a scene near Timor just after 9am, where a 57-year-old male motorcyclist had collided with a utility head-on.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 22, 2022

Award-winning 'phoenix' house rises to challenge

This Upper Hunter house, dressed in cast iron lacework and a timber picket petticoat, is more than just a pretty facade.

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