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The Right to Farm Bill has passed parliament this week.  The Bill will see penalties for aggravated farm trespass increase from fines of up to $5,500, to three years jail time and up to $22,000...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced additional help for drought-stricken farmers across the country.  The Prime Minister made a just over $1 billion announcement today with his colleagues and said there...

For farmers in the Upper Hunter it's “Our Shout This Christmas”. Upper Hunter and Muswellbrook Shire Council have partnered with Upper Hunter Community Services (UHCS) and are looking to raise $500,000...

The Soil Moisture Network is another tool to help farmers in drought, and now its live in the Upper Hunter.  Hunter Local Land Services (HLLS) has launched the network this week...

Sporting groups in drought-affected Upper Hunter can now apply for grants to give their group a mental health boost.  The NSW Government announced a new $1.2 million Mental Health Sports Fund...

Cassandra McLaren at the #BuyRegional launch today. Now more than ever, rural and regional Australia needs every Aussie to #BuyRegional this Christmas.  The NSW Government kicked off a campaign today encouraging everyone...

Murrurundi Dam earlier this year. Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen wants to see a new dam built in the Upper Hunter, but Shadow Minister for Water and the Hunter Clayton Barr...

Around 80 farmers in Murrurundi have one million reasons to smile.  Today through a joint initiative of company Finish and drought charity Rural Aid, 1 million litres of water was delivered...

It's dam good news for farmers in future droughts. The Morrison and Berejiklian Governments joined forces at the weekend to announce $1 billion to build a new dam and upgrade another.  The...

Summer water restrictions now apply in addition to Level 1 water restrictions in Singleton.  These additional restrictions apply from now through to April next year.  Singleton Mayor Sue Moore said the major...