Local News

A man has been tragically killed in a crash on the New England Highway at Wingen this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene near Springvale Creek Trail, 5km from Scone...

The New England Highway is closed in both directions at Wingen after a crash between a truck and a car. Emergency services were called to the scene near Springvale Creek Trail,...

More than 170 cannabis plants have been uncovered in Singleton. Hunter Valley Police District officers executed a search warrant at a home on Boundary Street at about 7am yesterday (Friday 7...

Hunter Local Land Services (HLLS) deer control program has been successful in the Upper Hunter. The Biosecurity Team have culled nearly 2000 deer from the region including Fallow and Red deer. This...

Hunter Valley Local News Friday 7th December 2018 - $20 million worth of Landcare grants for the New England and Upper Hunter - Drought conditions have re-intensified across much of NSW - More money has also...

Millions of dollars have been announced to go towards Landcare projects in the Upper Hunter and New England.  Local Land Services (LLS) Hunter has been approved for up $9.8 million in...

NSW now has a new drought coordinator after Pip Job's six-month tenure came to an end.  The NSW Government has announced Jock Laurie, the state's Land and Water Commissioner will now...

Hunter Valley Local News Thursday 6th December 2018 - A Muswellbrook mine has been hit with a $15,000 fine after being caught not having the proper measures in place to reduce dust - The...

An Upper Hunter mine has been hit with a $15,000 fine after failing to have appropriate dust control in place.  The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Bengalla Mining Company near...

Muswellbrook Shire Council has announced their preferred operator for a Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) opportunity. Energy giant AGL has been chosen by Council to take the project proposed to be...