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Hunter Valley chef brings local knowledge to winery

"We'll give equal respect to all dishes, vegan and meat, and I look forward to sharing the origin stories behind the local ingredients we select."

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Valley Buses cancellation hits Irrawang Public School students

"Parents deserve to have faith that buses will turn up and right now they can't."

Newcastle Herald

Sinkholes the size of swimming pools taking in floodwater and sewage in the Hunter Valley

Dozens of sinkholes have appeared in the rural Hunter Valley community of Broke in the aftermath of flooding rains, filling up with the suffocating stench of sewage.

ABC News

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Trains back on track after floods throw a spanner in the works

Coal supplies are back on track after serious floods at Maitland shut down the Hunter Valley rail network.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Valley flood recovery focuses on towns of Broke and Bulga

Hunter Valley residents have resorted to flying foxes and temporary bridges to traverse deep gouges left by flooding on their treasured communities.

ABC News

When 28 horses were found submerged in freezing floodwater, a 24-hour rescue mission began in the Hunter Valley

When Liz Hall saw a photo of three horses waist-deep in floodwaters, covered in heavy rugs and trapped by fencing, she asked Facebook, "How on Earth is this OK?". Then she took action.

ABC News

Adam Liaw sings Hunter Valley's praises

"Each producer is dedicated to one thing, which makes them incredible at what they do."

Newcastle Herald

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Is the Hunter getting its fair share of a $3.6 billion royalties bonanza?

This year an extra $2.2 billion in royalties revenue will fill the state's coffers, much of it from the Hunter Valley

Newcastle Herald

Another 22 years of coal queried in Mount Pleasant mine extension hearing

Climate change on the agenda at planning commission's consideration of massive Hunter Valley coal mine expansion plan

Newcastle Herald

Homes of 85,000 People at Risk, but Rain Eases Around Sydney

Floodwaters inundated or were threatening the homes of 85,000 people around Sydney on Wednesday as rivers started to recede and the heavy rains tracked north of Australia’s largest city. While rain was easing across Sydney, several waterways including the Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers system on Sydney’s northern and western fringes remained at…

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Flooding washes away Josh Johnson's beehives outside varroa eradication zone

Just when beekeepers thought varroa mite was their biggest concern, floodwaters have inundated areas around much of the NSW Hunter Valley.

ABC News

Obituary: Bill Roche leaves Hunter Valley Gardens legacy

'His vision was quite extraordinary when you think he didn't have a father figure.'

Newcastle Herald

Regional towns are at risk of being wiped out by the move to net-zero. Here's their best chance for survival

Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities – coal, oil, and gas – is set to slide.

The Conversation

Hunter Valley's 'beloved' Picnic Train needs more time to find new home

Trains enthusiasts have asked the Supreme Court for up to three years to vacate land at North Rothbury

Newcastle Herald

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Glandore fires up for annual Burning of the Barrel

"This weekend we'll have the main bonfire plus about 10 separate fires to ensure everyone is warm and comfortable."

The Conversation

NSW's biggest coal mine to close in 2030. Now what about the workers?

The clock is now ticking on New South Wales’ largest coal mine. BHP has announced it will close its Mount Arthur mine in the Hunter Valley in 2030 – 15 years ahead of its scheduled end of life.

Newcastle Herald

Dozens of charges over spike in thefts from vehicles, police say

A steep rise in the number of cases of thefts from motor vehicles at Muswellbrook was at least partly to do with a spate of incidents involving a group of juveniles allegedly committing robberies in the area, Hunter Valley Police District acting commander Superintendent Joanne Schultz says.

AAP

BHP plans to shut Mt Arthur mine in 2030

BHP says it will stop operations at its Mt Arthur coalmine in NSW's Hunter Valley after plans to sell the operation failed.

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BHP announces plans to close NSW's largest coal mine at Mt Arthur by 2030

Mining giant BHP fails to find a buyer for its Mt Arthur operation in the NSW Hunter Valley, and announces it will close the site in 2030.

Newcastle Herald

Man rescued after excavator pins him to retaining wall at Greta

Firefighters have released images of a delicate rescue operation at Greta in the Hunter Valley that took place earlier this week.

ABC News

Ocean swimmer Craig Clarke sets sights on English Channel, after training in waters off Newcastle

Hunter Valley mineworker Craig Clarke knows many people think he's "crazy", as he dives into the ocean at dawn in the middle of winter. But it's all in preparation for realising his dream of swimming the English Channel.

Newcastle Herald

Joeys, weapons seized in Hunter Valley rural crime crackdown

FIREARMS and two joeys are in police custody after a rural crime investigation spanning the Hunter Valley.

Newcastle Herald

Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald seeks judge-alone trial

The Crown has yet to say whether it will oppose the application for the trial, which relates to a Hunter Valley mining licence.

ABC News

Retiring Hunter Valley bullfighter Mitch Russell reflects on toughest sport on dirt

As a teenager he discovered lasting eight seconds on a bucking bull was tricky, but the role he took up as a protection athlete in the arena was often more dangerous.

Newcastle Herald

All the winners from the 2022 Hunter Valley Legends and Wine Industry Awards

New areas of Wine Country life honoured with two new awards.

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