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Pink truck fundraiser delivers boost for Singleton hospital palliative rooms

April 14, 2026 7:43 am

More than $35,000 has been raised for Dolly’s Charity Shop, helping to furnish two new palliative care rooms at Singleton...

Applications open for 2027 Glencore coal apprenticeship program

April 14, 2026 7:14 am

Applications are now open for the 2027 Glencore Coal Apprenticeship Program, offering career opportunities for aspiring tradespeople across regional NSW....

EPA confirms pesticides detected during Hunter River fish kill near Singleton

April 14, 2026 5:55 am

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has confirmed pesticides were present in the Hunter River at the time of a recent...

Man charged over alleged domestic violence incident in Cessnock

April 14, 2026 5:21 am

A man will face court today after being charged over an alleged domestic violence incident in the Hunter Valley. Police...

Two injured in separate Upper Hunter crashes, airlifted to hospital

April 13, 2026 10:17 am

Two men have been airlifted to hospital following separate vehicle accidents in the Upper Hunter over the weekend. Just after...

Night works planned for Brook Street in Muswellbrook

April 13, 2026 10:00 am

Planned night works will take place on Brook Street in Muswellbrook later this month, with temporary road closures and traffic...

Hunter coal train drivers to stop work amid pay dispute with Aurizon

April 13, 2026 7:21 am

Coal train drivers across the Hunter are set to stop work for 30 hours from Sunday night as a long‑running...

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