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RBA rate rise expected to have limited impact on Upper Hunter property market

February 4, 2026 6:23 am

The Reserve Bank’s decision to lift interest rates by 0.25 per cent is expected to have only a modest effect...

Record-breaking January heatwaves prompt calls for urgent national action

February 4, 2026 6:17 am

Communities across Australia endured dangerous heat records in January, prompting fresh calls for stronger national policies to respond to escalating...

Upper Hunter MP calls for Coalition unity amid federal tensions

February 3, 2026 1:37 pm

Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell says he wants the Coalition to stay together, despite failed talks between federal Liberal and...

EOIs open for sale of horses in Upper Hunter

February 3, 2026 9:01 am

Upper Hunter Shire Council is calling for Expressions of Interest for the purchase of three horses currently in its care....

Calls open for artists to contribute to Muswellbrook Hospital redevelopment

February 3, 2026 6:17 am

Artists across the Hunter are being invited to take part in the Muswellbrook Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3, with expressions of...

Funnel‑web spider sightings surge across the Hunter

February 2, 2026 4:40 pm

Warm and humid weather has led to a spike in funnel‑web spider activity across the Hunter, with residents reporting sightings...

Government steps in to fast‑track cladding repairs at Calvary Mater Newcastle

February 2, 2026 9:44 am

Major remediation works at the Calvary Mater Hospital will begin shortly, with the NSW Government intervening following repeated delays by...

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