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No public viewing expected as Liddell Power Station stacks set for May demolition

March 30, 2026 6:20 am

The stacks at Liddell Power Station are set to be demolished later in May, marking a major milestone in the...

Major road upgrades planned for Hunter as renewable energy rollout accelerates

March 27, 2026 3:08 pm

More than $183 million will be invested in road upgrades across regional NSW to support the transport of renewable energy...

Crane crash causes delays on New England Highway near Rixs Creek

March 26, 2026 5:36 pm

Motorists are being advised to allow extra travel time on the New England Highway just north of Rixs Creek following...

Bulky waste collection running behind schedule in Muswellbrook

March 26, 2026 5:31 pm

Muswellbrook Shire Council has advised residents that its bulky waste collection service is running behind schedule due to larger-than-expected volumes....

Upper Hunter warned as new data highlights wild weather risks

March 26, 2026 8:10 am

Residents and households across the Hunter Valley are being warned about the ongoing risks posed by wild weather, following the...

Mangoola mine workers to vote on disputed enterprise agreement

March 26, 2026 4:54 am

Workers at Glencore’s Mangoola coal mine in the Hunter Valley will vote next week on a proposed enterprise agreement that...

Large‑scale cannabis grow house uncovered at Hunterview property

March 25, 2026 1:41 pm

Police have seized hundreds of cannabis plants following a search warrant at a home in the Hunter Valley. In early...

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