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DARK SECRETS: 6 - The Real Truth

Mayors hit out at 'slap in the face' as state budget snubs coal towns

The mayor of Muswellbrook has called the state budget a "slap in the face" for the region as a Hunter MP says the "toe in the water" commitment to hydrogen is evidence the government isn't serious about transforming Hunter communities that rely on coal.

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Dozens of charges over spike in thefts from vehicles, police say

A steep rise in the number of cases of thefts from motor vehicles at Muswellbrook was at least partly to do with a spate of incidents involving a group of juveniles allegedly committing robberies in the area, Hunter Valley Police District acting commander Superintendent Joanne Schultz says.

Newcastle Herald

Business calls for direction to avoid 'ghost town' future in wake of BHP closure

"They don't need to wait for the last minute, they need to start to do something to save the community and keep Muswellbrook on the map."

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BHP commits to consultation for post-mining future

BHP is about to begin an extensive consultation process on how to best rehabilitate and reuse the land occupied by Mt Arthur coal mine following its closure in 2030.

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Decade of diversity: Muswellbrook Council plans focus on new industry

Mayor Steve Reynolds said the council's main goal is to have a sustainable future for Muswellbrook post-mining.

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Public hearing to be held about Mount Pleasant expansion

MACH Energy is seeking to extend the life of its Mount Pleasant operations, 3km northwest of Muswellbrook, from 2026 to 2048.

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Mayor backs mine expansion but critics slam 'callous disregard' for residents

Environmental organisations say the project's emissions and air quality risks are "too significant".

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Geothermal energy in the Hunter a potential fix for baseload woes

Spa*ark Energy has applied for a geothermal exploration license covering around 850 square kilometers between Singleton and Muswellbrook.

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Muswellbrook is among the most polluted postcodes in Australia

AGL, Australia's largest climate polluter, says its proposed corporate demerger represents a critical step in its push to reduce emissions in the Hunter Valley.

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Deputy PM in Hunter for $5.5 million pledge, refuses to talk 'transition'

The Deputy Prime Minister was in Muswellbrook on Thursday to announce $5.5 million in funding for amenities at Olympic Park if the Coalition is re-elected.

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Hunter electorate 'forgotten' in coal energy debate in lead up to federal election

A region key to Australia's energy supply is begging for clarity on its future but the two major parties don't want to talk about it.

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Australia's most polluted postcodes for 2022 revealed by Australian Conservation Foundation

Air pollution kills 3,000 people every year, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation which has revealed the most polluted regions in the country.

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Ravensworth a sacred colonial battlefield

Land earmarked for an open cut mine expansion near Muswellbrook may have the same historical significance as the sacred battlefields of Europe some historians and indigenous communities have argued.

Newcastle Herald

Angst over controversial Royalties for Rejuvenation fund, but critics say it's "spit in the ocean" for coal communities

IT'S been labelled by critics as a "spit in the ocean", "spare change", "modest", "a cheap and insulting thought bubble" and "an absolute joke".

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'Get off your arse and get up here': Upper Hunter's message to leaders

'It's not our job': Councils forced into the void due to lack of action on Upper Hunter diversification.

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Thousands of hectares gone: Hunter's landscape disappearing fast

Singleton and Muswellbrook local government areas have had the highest rates of land clearing in the Hunter for urban development and related infrastructure in recent years.

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One person dead in multi-vehicle accident at Muswellbrook

One person has died and several others are injured following a five-vehicle crash at Muswellbrook this afternoon.

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Space view shows extent of Hunter mine scars in new research

Councils want old mining land unlocked for re-use.

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From the vines to the mines, these are the issues that will decide the 2022 federal election in the Hunter

After the 2019 Federal poll, the electorate of Hunter, once considered a safe Labor seat, tumbled towards marginal territory, largely because of a word that still rules in the region and at the local ballot box - coal.

Newcastle Herald

Billions of reasons why the Hunter economy needs help in shaking its coal addiction

The Hunter Valley has 'real potential' to reinvent itself, but the region lacks a plan.

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Muswellbrook bypass first promised 22 years ago now 'locked in' by budget, Barnaby Joyce says

A bypass to divert New England Highway traffic, including thousands of freight trucks per day, away from the heart of Muswellbrook is promised to see the light of day by 2027.

Newcastle Herald

Ex-miner reveals what life is like living next door to a Hunter coal mine

Living close to the coal face, ex-miner Pete Kennedy shares his thoughts about what he describes at 'Mt un-Pleasant' in Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

The future of Hunter coal mining after the change to renewable energy

Experts warn that the Hunter's reliance on the coal mining industry is becoming increasingly risky as the pressure grows to slash greenhouse gas emissions and meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook man among latest to die with COVID-19 in the Hunter

Another person has been added to the list of people from the Hunter who have died with COVID-19.

ABC News

Hunter resident group says wind farms not welcome as valley faces coal-free future

Everyone from industry groups and governments to environmentalists is asking: In the Hunter, what comes after coal? Not wind farms, according to a group of landholders.

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