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  Police said they have dealt with a group of criminals responsible for a big percentage of thefts from vehicles in Muswellbrook. New stats for the crime show a 133 per cent...

The cost of owning a property in the Upper Hunter is set to increase from next month. The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal has given the go ahead to our local...

Muswellbrook Shire Council is defending the latest in a string of delays in the aquatic centre upgrade project. The upgrade has been the subject of multiple issues and is several years...

Draft concept plans (above) have been unveiled for Stage Three of the Muswellbrook Hospital Redevelopment. The 45-million dollar project was a government commitment in the by-election for Upper Hunter last year. Upper...

  Above: Denman's Brady Benkovic celebrates as he heads to the try line against Muswellbrook yesterday. High drama in the Group 21 clash between Scone and Aberdeen with two players sent off. Tigers front...

   Muswellbrook businesses say the announcement about the closure of the Mount Arthur Coal Mine took them by complete surprise. B-H-P revealed it will close down the mine by 2030 after failing...

  B-H-P says it will start work immediately on creating a transition plan for the 2000 people currently employed at their Mount Arthur coal mine here in the Hunter Valley. The company...

A bombshell announcement for Muswellbrook and the Upper Hunter today. B-H-P set to close down their Mount Arthur Coal Mine in the town in 2030. The company will seek government approval to...

Upper Hunter M-P Dave Layzell has called for a halt to fast track wind farm projects in the Upper Hunter to ensure affected communities are listened to. The local state government...

Above: John William Allen (centre) leaves Scone Court House after appearing today on multiple drug related charges. Three men have made their first appearance in court today in connection with the...