Rain Washes Out Final Round, But SDCA Juniors Gear Up for Thrilling Finals
The SDCA Junior Coalfields competition was set for an exciting conclusion, but heavy rain saw the final round washed out. While teams may have missed their last chance to take the field before finals, the season has already showcased incredible skill, teamwork, and determination across all divisions. Now, all eyes turn to the upcoming finals, […]
Massive Storm Clean Up Continues
Local State Emergency Service crews have worked night and day for almost a week responding to more than 2,600 calls for assistance since storms ravaged the region on Wednesday, January 15.
Nuclear Inquiry Focus Comes to Muswellbrook
No mention of earthquakes, little mention of historic disasters but the Inquiry into Nuclear Energy in Muswellbrook last week was all about jobs and disposal of waste.
Santa Claus Is Coming To The Hunter
Santa Claus is coming in his big red fire truck and lollies in his sack for the children of the Hunter! Please check your local Fire and Rescue or Rural Fire Services brigade Facebook pages to get the latest details and in some cases maps of their runs. You may need to make your way […]
Christmas Collections Have Begun
This year could be the biggest Upper Hunter Food and Toy Appeal yet. “Last year saw us supporting 404 families, and you can imagine when we say a family, that could be as simple as one or two people, or up to eight to 10 people per family, so it’s quite a substantial amount of […]
Strong Message Despite the Mud
Scone Junior Ruby League hosted their annual Where There’s A Will round on the weekend and while it was a bit tricky to spot the rainbow socks through the mud, the message was as strong as ever. Kirsty Hails, a WTAW board member, explained that the initiative started a few years ago and has spread […]
Mental Health Service Opens in Muswellbrook
A much-needed service opened in Muswellbrook when the ribbons were cut at the Muswellbrook Medicare Mental Health Centre. “Medicare Mental Health Centres offer free walk in information, support and care,” Emma McBride, assistant minister for mental health and suicide prevention, assistant minister rural and regional health, said at the opening. “I’m pleased that this service […]
Community Help for Students to Attend Their Formals
Celebrating the end of a significant school chapter is something that all students should be able to do, but affording to attend formals is not always possible. But community initiative Formally Yours in the Upper Hunter aims to help alleviate the financial stress by collecting donated formalwear to pass on to students in years 6, […]
St John the Baptist Marks 150 Years
Rain did not deter those from worship at St John the Baptist Anglican Church on Sunday and the main reason was the service celebrated 150 years of continual worship at Reedy Creek. In a book launched back in 2008, author Betty Longue described the serenity of the location, nestled amongst the Chinese Elms, Pine and […]
Blake and Lochlan Join the Force
Two new police officers have joined the ranks in Muswellbrook, and it is hoped there will be more to come as the NSW Police Force puts a focus on recruiting locals to their home-town stations.
Kings Birthday Honours
Charles Cooke Recognised for His Dedication to the Scottish Community In 2000, Charles Cooke helped found the Aberdeen Highland Games. Now, as the Games enter its 25th year, he has been recognised for his dedication to the Scottish community, honoured with a Medal of the Order of Australia over the King’s Birthday long weekend. Charles […]
Copper Theft sees Upper Hunter Power Outage
An overnight power outage is planned this weekend across Merriwa and Baerami, as Ausgrid crews undertake essential repairs to infrastructure damaged by copper theft. The Upper Hunter outage will take place between 10pm on Saturday 15th June to 3am on Sunday 16th June, with the critical work scheduled overnight to reduce the impact on households. […]
Aberdeen Highland Games is an Event Not to be Missed
The Upper Hunter will this year celebrate the 25th Aberdeen Highland Games, an event that for a quarter of a century has been bringing the best of Scotland to the region for locals to enjoy. Jefferson Park will come alive with the sounds of pipes and drums on Saturday July 6, enticing everyone to join […]
Wow, it’s our 100th Edition!
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
On June 19, 2020, we published the first edition of The Hunter River Times and today, we deliver to you our 100th edition.
Upper Hunter Mining Dialogue Releases 2023 Air Quality Update
Air quality in the Upper Hunter has changed over the past five years, but these changes are generally consistent with changes observed across the rest of New South Wales. This is according to the recently released Air Quality Report conducted by independent consultants led by Damon Roddis at Zephyr Consulting at the request of The […]
