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Farmers fear water risks in controversial gas pipeline

The federal government says a gas pipeline is unlikely to affect major waterways and threatened species, but locals are asking a court to review the decision.

AAP · Jun 4, 2025

Bless your cotton jocks: town's cheeky bid to retailers

A social media campaign is highlighting the absurdity of being unable to buy a decent supply of socks and jocks in one of Australia's leading cotton regions.

AAP · May 28, 2025

'Nobody wants this': activists hit out at Santos' Hunter Gas Pipeline

'This is a David and Goliath flight.'

Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2024

'Too late to leave': locals to shelter as blaze flares

An out-of-control bushfire burning in northwest NSW has quickly grown in size with residents in the region told it is too late to leave.

AAP · Dec 17, 2023

Call for Santos to give up on Narrabri as precinct axed

Clean industry advocates say renewable energy and sustainable agriculture are the future of Narrabri, as the NSW government axes a gas-led industrial precinct.

AAP · Nov 2, 2023

FlyPelican announces new route from Newcastle to regional NSW

FIFO workers now have better access to Narrabri.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 9, 2023

Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

Gomeroi people want 'overhaul' of native title laws following Narrabri Gas Project approval

Opponents of the Santos coal seam gas project in NSW's west say there is a threat of catastrophic contamination to their main water source, while the Gomeroi people want an "overhaul" of the native title laws that approved it.

ABC News · Jan 16, 2023

Gas project cleared despite elder concerns

Mining leases should be granted to Santos for its Narrabri gas project, despite traditional owners' fears, the National Native Title Tribunal says .

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Lenders not obliged to pass on rate rises

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Newcastle Herald · Dec 8, 2022