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POLICE APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE TO FIND WANTED MAN

Local police are appealing for help from the public to find a wanted man who is thought to be in the area. 32-year-old Scott Michael Norris is wanted on outstanding warrants for traffic offences. Police believe he... Read more

UPPER HUNTER TEACHERS STRIKE THIS MORNING

This morning's stop work meeting for public school teachers in the UPPER HUNTER will go ahead after union officials refused to back down. Teachers will meet between 9 and 11 to discuss a range of grievances, including the... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK WORK REOPENED TODAY UNDER ST HILLIERS GROUP

Some of the construction sites operated by the troubled St Hilliers group have reopened today including work at the Mt Arthur Coal Mine in MUSWELLBROOK. Sub contractors are back on the job - finishing infrastructure works on the... Read more

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OPPOSITION WANTS CLARITY FOR UPPER HUNTER RAIL JOBS

The State Opposition says it's still very unclear about what jobs... Read more

LOCAL TEACHERS SET TO STRIKE

It looks like public school teachers in the UPPER HUNTER... Read more

BLACK SPOTS UPGRADE FOR TWO UPPER HUNTER ROADS

Two dangerous UPPER HUNTER roads will be upgraded after a road... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK COUNCIL BUDGET SHOWS SURPLUS, FIRST IN A DECADE

MUSWELLBROOK Shire Council is hailing their 2012-13 budget as a strong one,... Read more

UNIONS FEAR RAILCORP JOB CUTS

Union leaders say the first round of job cuts at Railcorp, will... Read more

EDUCATION MINISTER CONDEMNS TEACHERS PLANNED STRIKE ACTION

NSW Education Minister Adrian Piccoli has condemned two-hour strike action by teachers... Read more

NRMA LAUNCHES PETROL WEBSITE TO HELP LOCAL MOTORISTS

The NRMA has launched an online petrol ranking system for motorists ... Read more

OPPOSITION SLAMS STATE GOV OVER REFUSAL TO ASSURE FOREST JOBS

The State Opposition says the O'Farrell Government is refusing to rule out... Read more

MAN RECOVERING AFTER CRUSHED BY QUAD BIKE

A man is recovering in hospital after he was crushed by his... Read more

MAJORITY OF VISITORS WILL BOYCOTT AGL IF CSG EXPLORING GOES AHEAD

A new survey of visitors to the HUNTER VALLEY has found just... Read more

Thiess Services Group 21 Rugby League results Round 6

In Thiess Services Group 21 rugby league results round 6. Under 18'sSINGLETON defeated... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK NEWSAGENCY ROBBED ON SATURDAY EVENING

Police are searching for a man who held up a MUSWELLBROOK newsagency... Read more

CHALLENGE DECIDE ANSWERS ON WAGES FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS

Nurses, teachers, firefighters and other public sector workers across the UPPER HUNTER... Read more

RFS WARNS OF DANGEROUS CONDITIONS OVER NEXT YEAR

Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons has warned of dangerous conditions in... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK RSL PLANS MAJOR EXPANSION

The MUSWELLBROOK RSL Club could soon have more of a focus on... Read more

UP TO TEN YEAR WAIT FOR DENMAN HOUSING

If your waiting for public housing in DENMAN make sure you allow... Read more

PARENTS CALL FOR HIGH SCHOOL IN BRANXTON GRETA

There are calls for the state government to build a high school... Read more

POLICE INVESTIGATE ABERDEEN CRASH

Police are investigating how a car left the road and crashed into... Read more

HUNTER SITES BEING INVESTIGATED OVER ASBESTOS WASTE

Two HUNTER sites are being investigated, after a crackdown on the illegal... Read more

MAN CHARGED OVER MUSWELLBROOK RSL BREAK AND ENTER

A MUSWELLBROOK man has been arrested and charged for allegedly breaking into... Read more

RELIEF AT THE BOWSER FOR LOCALS

Industry experts believe motorists in the UPPER HUNTER could see some relief... Read more

INTERNATIONAL STARS FLOCK TO SCONE FOR HORSE FESTIVAL

Internationally renowned flautist Jane Rutter, wowed a sold out show at the... Read more

RESEARCH SHOWS LINK BETWEEN CSG FRACKING AND EARTHQUAKES

A leading environmental group is calling for more research to be done... Read more

PROTESTERS SCALE HUNTER STADIUM AGAINST COAL INDUSTRY

This morning protesters have scaled Newcastle's Hunter Stadium to rally against expansion... Read more

MAN FINED AFTER PUNCHING KOALA

An UPPER HUNTER man has been fined after allegedly punching a koala... Read more

GOV RULES OUT SALE OF NSW FORESTS

The State Government has ruled out the sale of NSW Forests in... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK MAYOR DISAPPOINTED WITH BUDGET LOST PROMISES

Muswellbrook Mayor Martin Rush has expressed his disappointment in the lack of... Read more

COUPLE CHARGED WITH MURDER OF GLOUCESTER MAN

Police have charged two people with the murder of a 72-year-old man... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK POUND COMMENDED FOR REDUCED EUTHANASIA RATES

Euthanasia rates at MUSWELLBROOK pound have been reduced by more than seventy... Read more

HUNTER MISSES OUT IN BUDGET

Last night's budget saw a push towards helping families and the elderly... Read more

MUSWELLBROOK COUNCIL BUDGET PASSED DOWN NEXT WEEK

In other budget news the MUSWELLBROOK Council will hand down their 2012/13... Read more

NEW STAFF ACCOMMODATION FOR MUSWELLBROOK HOSPITAL

MUSWELLBROOK Hospital has had a facelift to their staff accommodation, in a... Read more

BUDGET TONIGHT COULD GIVE TIMEFRAME FOR MUSWELLBROOK BYPASS

MUSWELLBROOK Mayor Martin Rush says they are awaiting to see if National... Read more

PARENTS URGED TO BE CAREFUL CHOOSING TUTORS

Local parents are being urged to be careful when choosing tutors and... Read more

CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO INCLUDE DENTAL REFORM IN FEDERAL BUDGET

A new campaign has been launched to highlight the huge and growing... Read more

PETROL PRICES SET TO DROP EVEN FUTHER

Local resident's hip pockets may get some relief with figures showing the... Read more

STATE GOV LAND USE PLAN TO COST LOCAL JOBS

New research shows the State Government's draft Strategic Land Use Policy... Read more

POLICE INVESTIGATE BURNT OUT CAR NEAR MUSWELLBROOK

Police are investigating how a vehicle was stolen from SINGLETON and later... Read more

NO HELP IN SIGHT FOR UPPER HUNTER BYPASSES FROM FEDERAL BUDGET

The Federal Budget to be released tomorrow is expected to return the... Read more

MAN DIES AFTER UTE COLLIDES WITH COAL TRAIN

Police are investigating a fatal crash at GLENNIES CREEK between a ute... Read more

NRMA WANTS MORE FUNDING FOR HUNTER ROADS IN NEXT FEDERAL BUDGET

Peak motoring group is calling for more funding for HUNTER roads ahead... Read more

ROUND 5 GROUP 21 RUGBY LEAGUE RESULTS

Thiess Services Group 21 rugby league round 5 results.In under 18's DENMAN... Read more

NATIONALS CALL FOR BUFFER ZONES TO PROTECT AGRICULTURE FROM CSG

Following a rally against the State Government's draft strategic land use... Read more

REPORT SHOWS EMPLOYMENT RATES GOING WELL DESPITE HARD TIMES

A new report suggests there could still be some positive signs for... Read more

ROUND 5 KICKS OFF TONIGHT: THIESS SERVICES GROUP 21 RUGBY LEAGUE

Round five of the Group 21 rugby league kicks off tonight with... Read more

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