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The Latest Breaking News from Upper Hunter

Bursting bubble or new dawn? What One Nation's rise means for Hunter politics

'If the tide is big enough, people will be washed out with it.'

Newcastle Herald

Push to reopen waterway despite fears of brain-eating amoeba

A community campaign to reopen a popular Upper Hunter waterway is gaining momentum.

Newcastle Herald

'How big does a disaster have to be?': council's natural disaster application rejected

Upper Hunter earthquakes not considered to be natural disasters.

Newcastle Herald

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Upper Hunter council set for a shake-up

The council will have at least four new faces.

Newcastle Herald

Aerial shooting takes chunk out of feral deer population but more needed

Around 2500 feral deer were destroyed in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Despite climate tipping points being crossed, it's 'business as usual' with mine extension

Long-time Upper Hunter resident points to 'elephant in room'

Newcastle Herald

'Great example': Hunter faces transition with a smile on its face

New research shows the Hunter is ready to retrain for future jobs.

Newcastle Herald

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Upper Hunter residents demand bigger chunk of coal royalties cash

Many Muswellbrook residents want royalties increased further.

Newcastle Herald

Inquest into how Upper Hunter sporting legend ingested deadly pesticide

Police have treated the death as suspicious "since day one".

Newcastle Herald

'It was a job and I had to eat': man jailed for failed cocaine import plot

Upper Hunter man was a 'cog in international syndicate'.

Newcastle Herald

Councils band together as drought holds Hunter in its grip

Upper Hunter, Singleton and Muswellbrook are doing a drought plan.

Newcastle Herald

'Free help': Upper Hunter gets mental health service boost

No appointment will be necessary at the Head to Health centre.

Newcastle Herald

'Storm lotto': farmers face deceiving conditions in Upper Hunter drought

Upper Hunter farmers say they need more rain, despite recent storms

Newcastle Herald

New jobs and industries needed as part of Hunter's transition: survey

Upper Hunter residents believe the things they do are worthwhile.

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Part of Hunter named risk area for mosquito-borne disease

Residents in the risk area are eligible for a free vaccine.

Newcastle Herald

'Huge win' for Upper Hunter with permanent teaching jobs secured

216 permanent roles have been secured.

Newcastle Herald

'Answerable to no one': Community pushes back against renewable infrastructure

Upper Hunter residents say 28 days isn't enough to consider REZ plan.

Newcastle Herald

The last drop: Sandy Hollow is drying up

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

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Labor finally concedes to Nats after intense battle for Upper Hunter

After the fifth day of counting Labor said it was obvious they had lost.

Newcastle Herald

Nats' Dave Layzell pulls further ahead in Upper Hunter but Labor won't concede

The National's Dave Layzell pulls further ahead in Upper Hunter after claiming victory in the marginal seat

ABC News

Nationals' Dave Layzell wins tight race against Labor's Peree Watson to retain Upper Hunter

Dave Layzell holds off Labor's Peree Watson to retain the ultra-marginal seat of Upper Hunter for the Coalition.

Newcastle Herald

"I'm certainly not upset about where we are": Nats close in on Upper Hunter

With 44% of votes counted, Upper Hunter was too close to call as counting wrapped up Saturday night.

Newcastle Herald

One in five have already voted says NSW Electoral Commission

Early voters make their mark before the final election pitches

Newcastle Herald

The state of play in every Hunter seat

The main focus in the Hunter on Saturday will be whether the Nationals hold on to what could be a key marginal seat for both sides.

ABC News

Both optimism and concern for future jobs in the rapidly changing Upper Hunter jobs market

People in the most marginal seat in regional NSW, Upper Hunter, usually work in coal mines, power stations, or on farms. There's both concern and optimism about traditional jobs.

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