Chris Minns meets workers at the state's largest coal mining project Premier Chris Minns visited Hunter Valley Operations on Tuesday following last week's extension approval. Newcastle Herald · 20h ago
'It's where I live': HVO workers speak with pride about their mine and community Hunter Valley Operations workers gather to celebrate the IPC approval of the mine extension. Newcastle Herald · Oct 1
Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’ Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefits The Guardian - AU · Sep 30
'People are expected to die': tempers flare as state's largest coal mining project is approved Independent Planning Commission approves extension until 2045. Newcastle Herald · Sep 30
Extreme weather pushing up cost of living for regional residents, new polling finds Rising costs of insurance are locking people out of the housing market. Newcastle Herald · Sep 17
'Deeply concerned': more time sought to weigh up massive Hunter mine extension The Independent Planning Commission is seeking more details about key aspects of the project. Newcastle Herald · Aug 31
Honkai: Star Rail Is Heading to Astropolis — Is Version 4.5 Its Biggest Change Since Amphoreus? Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.5 sends players to Astropolis with two reinvented characters. We ask whether it's the biggest change since Amphoreus — or something more. Player One · Aug 24
Mine extension would leave kids with 'inheritance debt', climate advocates say What new analysis by Parents for Climate has revealed. Newcastle Herald · Aug 23
Govt renews MoU aimed at standardising medicinal plants used as traditional systems of medicine India's government has renewed a three-year pact for standardizing medicinal plants. This initiative aims to harmonize quality standards with global benchmarks. The agreement builds upon the successful "One Herb, One Standard" concept launched earlier. It will develop uniform standards for single plant drugs across traditional systems. This collaboration strengthens India's… The Economic Times · Aug 12
Famine has ended in Gaza. But the gains are fragile and it could get worse The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said on Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine swept parts of the Palestinian territory last year The Independent UK · Jul 24
Singleton Council weighs in on HVO mine extension A councillor has argued the region can't yet afford to lose the project's jobs. Newcastle Herald · Jul 23
No strategy to manage the social impacts of coal mine's closure The Hunter Valley Operations project is no longer required to have a mine exit strategy. Newcastle Herald · Jul 22
G7 and EU call for halt to attacks in Sudan's El-Obeid and wider arms embargo G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid. Radio France Internationale · Jul 17
Air pollution warning as mining union backs major Hunter coal plan 'It's an extremely important project; it will be criminal if the IPC doesn't approve this mine going forward.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 17
Newcastle Herald · Jul 14 Supporters and opponents prepare to clash over proposed mine expansion Mayor predicts "interesting couple of days" in hot debate.
Radio France Internationale · May 15 Famine looms in Somalia amid drought, dwindling aid and Middle East war Six million people in Somalia are facing crisis levels of food insecurity from a lack of rain and spiking food and water prices due to the Middle East war, United Nations-backed experts and humanitarian groups have warned.
The Independent UK · May 14 Over 40% of Sudan's population face high levels of acute food insecurity, monitoring group warns A global hunger monitoring group reported that over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity through May
Radio France Internationale · Mar 16 French Paralympians return home for celebration of feats at 2026 Winter Games France's para athletes are set to return home on Monday night to a gala celebration of their exploits at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Games where they won 12 medals including four golds.
The Independent UK · Mar 15 Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15 More countries, bigger audience but controversy lingered in Milano Cortina Russia’s involvement meant politics could not be avoided at a Winter Paralympics more competitive than ever
The Conversation · Mar 12 As Paralympians compete for medals, the world debates Russia’s right to be there At the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, the biggest debate surrounding the event has little to do with sport.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12 Snow joke: Winter Paralympics athletes angry at scheduling as big thaw hits Melting snow caused dangerous conditions for para athletes as the IPC said that changing the winter sport calendar was ‘easier said than done’
AAP · Mar 11 'We don't support that': Paralympians on Russia protest A pair of Paralympians are under investigation for protesting against Russia, while Ukraine has made claims of mistreatment at the Milan-Cortina Games.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 11 Ukraine accuses IPC of ‘systemic pressure’ and pro-Russian bias at Winter Paralympics Team Ukraine have launched a stinging attack on the International Paralympic Committee and Winter Paralympics organisers, claiming they have been under ‘systemic pressure’ to reduce their presence at the Games
The Independent UK · Mar 7 Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won alpine skiing medals on day one of the Games while controversially competing under their own flag