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Councillor steps down after decades of service to shire

Brett Woodruff has represented Muswellbrook people for 28 years

Newcastle Herald

Why big field of candidates has the weight of a region on their shoulders

Only two incumbent councillors are not standing.

Newcastle Herald

'I pushed myself': Hunter mayor stands down amid health struggle

The mayor says it's time to put health and family first.

Newcastle Herald

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Why dozens of essential workers moved to this Hunter Valley town

The program has been expanded to neighbouring councils.

Newcastle Herald

'Cancer factories' or 'only way to go': nuclear divide in Hunter communities

Supporters point to reliability, opponents have cost and safety concerns.

Newcastle Herald

Live Cloud Production Takes Off With Far-Reaching Implications

Has the technology matured enough for ‘broadcast quality’ TV?

TV Tech

Why support for nuclear power is burning bright in Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook residents express support for nuclear energy.

Newcastle Herald

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The Trends of 2023: The End of the ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Operating Model

Imagine Communications President Steve Reynolds reviews the past year, looks ahead to 2024

TV Tech

The Hunter town where women can no longer give birth

With no obstetrician, women in this Hunter town must travel to birth babies.

Newcastle Herald

The last drop: Sandy Hollow is drying up

An extra $9m needed to connect Sandy Hollow to Denman water supply.

Newcastle Herald

‘It can’t be left to the market’: the closure of Liddell power station and uncertainty of the future

In the second of two features, we look at the plan for the site that became ‘history’ before being implemented, and what lies ahead

The Guardian - AU

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

Albanian people-smuggling gang ‘dismantled’ after arrests

The National Crime Agency said the gang was ‘prepared to smuggle migrants in lorries over one of the longer ferry and freight crossings into the UK’.

The Independent UK

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.

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Business calls for direction to avoid 'ghost town' future in wake of BHP closure

"They don't need to wait for the last minute, they need to start to do something to save the community and keep Muswellbrook on the map."

Newcastle Herald

Decade of diversity: Muswellbrook Council plans focus on new industry

Mayor Steve Reynolds said the council's main goal is to have a sustainable future for Muswellbrook post-mining.

Newcastle Herald

Mayor backs mine expansion but critics slam 'callous disregard' for residents

Environmental organisations say the project's emissions and air quality risks are "too significant".

Newcastle Herald

Deputy PM in Hunter for $5.5 million pledge, refuses to talk 'transition'

The Deputy Prime Minister was in Muswellbrook on Thursday to announce $5.5 million in funding for amenities at Olympic Park if the Coalition is re-elected.

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Calls to increase Jobseeker and rent assistance grow as cost of living surges ahead of federal election

With the election throwing the spotlight on cost of living pressures, welfare groups say promises made so far in the campaign amount to "window dressing" for those living on the poverty line.

Newcastle Herald

'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

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.

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