Shock Move: Staff Terminated at Dartbrook
BY JESSICA ROUSE The blows keep on coming for Dartbrook Mine in the Upper Hunter with more than 100 workers shown the door this week. The receivers, FTI Consulting, who are currently operating the mine terminated more than two-thirds of the workforce on Monday. They released a statement to say it wasn’t an easy call […]
Changed Traffic Conditions on the Golden Hwy, East of Merriwa
Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions from next week for essential maintenance work on the Golden Highway, about 10 kilometres east of Merriwa. Transport for NSW will carry out the work, including cleaning the road culvert as part of ongoing maintenance to ensure its ongoing functionality. Work will start on Monday 21 July 2025 […]
Changed Traffic Conditions NEH near Muswellbrook
Motorists are advised of changed overnight traffic conditions from Sunday 20 July on the New England Highway near the Liddell interchange south of Muswellbrook for essential maintenance, including asphalt resurfacing in both directions. Work will be carried out from 7pm to 4:30am Sunday to Thursday nights from Sunday 20 July to Friday 8 August, weather […]
Mystery $200,000 Winner Found In Singleton
It’s not every day that you hear about an unclaimed $200,000 Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot Draw in your area, and it ends up being yours, but that’s exactly what happened to one Singleton woman. She heard a radio announcement about an unclaimed ticket in her area so she went and checked her ticket just in […]
All about bypasses: Cash for Cessnock and Muswellbrook brought forward
BY JESSICA ROUSE The latest in a number of Ministerial visits to the Hunter electorate was Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King today, who announced funding for planning work for a Cessnock Bypass and news that work on the Muswellbrook Bypass has been brought forward. Current Hunter MP Dan Repacholi […]
Sydney Rum Distillery to call Muswellbrook home
BY JESSICA ROUSE Muswellbrook’s iconic Oak factory will sit empty no more, with emerging global premium spirits producer Sydney Rum Distillery (SRD) moving in. The factory has changed hands many times over the years, but SRD has big plans to create and market premium Australian rum and brandy at scale in key global markets from […]
Fundraiser for Wade
BY JESSICA ROUSE The Muswellbrook Rams will host a fundraiser for their player Wade Mckenzie to help with his recovery costs after an incident that left him in hospital in a critical condition. Wade remains in the John Hunter Hospital undergoing treatment after being knocked out during the Rams Group 21 Rugby League game last […]
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Muswellbrook Maternity Battle Gains Momentum
BY JEM ANSHAW Paige Sawkins may see herself as ‘just a normal mum’, but she has become the face of the Muswellbrook Maternity battle that we have all been waiting for. Having recently started the Valley Village Collective podcast about all thing’s pregnancy and baby in the Hunter, Paige and co-host Carly met Chloe who […]
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We Won Best Free Newspaper New South Wales
By Di Sneddon New South Wales Country Press Association held their annual conference and awards presentation on Friday night and your paper won Best Free Newspaper New South Wales. We won and when I say we I sincerely mean we. Your newspaper would not have won without your support, your willingness to share stories in […]
Issue 85 (October 20, 2023)
