How the Upper Hunter fared... in the NSW Budget
Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen making their commitment to the Muswellbrook Bypass at Simpson Park earlier this year.
How did the Upper Hunter fare in the NSW...
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Unannounced inspections at Hunter mine sites this week
Unannounced inspections are being conducted at Hunter mine sites this week.
The state-wide high visibility compliance blitz is targeting more than 100 coal, metal and quarry sites and will be conducted...
Police find body near Owens Gap during investigations into missing man
Police have found a body at Owens Gap during their investigations into a missing man.
Hunter Valley Police District (HVPD) officers have been investigating the disappearance of a 47-year-old man who...
The promise of funding for the Muswellbrook Bypass confirmed in NSW Budget
The promise of funding for the Muswellbrook bypass has been confirmed in the NSW Budget.
Treasurer Dominic Perrottet handed down the 2019/20 Budget in the NSW Parliament this afternoon, with $266...
Singleton residents now on level 1 water restrictions
Singleton is now on level 1 water restrictions.
Water levels at Glennies Creek Dam are continuing to fall and there's still no significant rain in sight for the Singleton local government area.
Singleton...
Scone Polo team take out the Cartier Queens Cup
There will be plenty of celebrating after the Scone Polo team took out the Cartier Queen's Cup.
The prestigious event at Guards Polo Club in Windsor, England was held overnight and was...
Upper Hunter preschools set to benefit from more drought support
Upper Hunter preschools are set to benefit from additional drought support.
Last week Upper Hunter MP and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Michael Johnsen announced that the NSW Government would be injecting...
How the more than $350 million in drought funding announced this week can help you in the Upper Hunter
The NSW Government announced more than $350 million of additional drought funding.
But what is all of that money for?
Well, the funding includes $150 million for on-farm Emergency Drought Relief that...
Police reappealing for the public's assistance to track down those who destroyed gravestones in Singleton
Police are reappealing for information on those who destroyed gravestones at Singleton.
Hunter Valley Police District (HVPD) Officers have been told that on Friday 31st May a vehicle was seen parked...
Rural Crime investigators urging for information on missing thoroughbred 'Gav'
Rural Crime investigators are urging for any information from the public on missing thoroughbred 'Gav'.
The 8-year-old chesnut gelding was stolen from a Whittingham property (via Singleton) between 11:30pm on June...