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Worker killed in overnight construction site incident at Tarro

November 7, 2025 7:54 am

A man has died following a workplace incident at a construction site on the New England Highway at Tarro overnight....

Hunter Police Investigating Hexham Tower Vandalism Linked to Optus Outage

November 6, 2025 5:43 am

Police are investigating after vandalism to a communications tower at Hexham caused a major Optus outage across the Hunter region...

Council Launches External Investigation Into Richard Gill School Transfer

November 5, 2025 3:53 pm

Muswellbrook Shire Council has announced an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the Richard Gill School’s transfer to the Melos...

Plans Unveiled for New Huntlee School Precinct

November 5, 2025 6:33 am

A major milestone has been reached in addressing overcrowding across the Upper Hunter, with plans for a new school precinct...

Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead at Kearsley Home

November 1, 2025 7:55 pm

A man is in custody following the death of a woman in Kearsley, near Cessnock, overnight. Police had earlier appealed...

Police Appeal for Help After Woman Found Dead in Kearsley home

November 1, 2025 5:40 pm

A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside a home in Kearsley, near Cessnock, overnight. Emergency...

Bayswater Power Station Workers Face Job Cuts Before Christmas

October 31, 2025 4:30 pm

Hundreds of jobs are set to go at AGL’s Bayswater Power Station in the Upper Hunter as part of a...

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