Solar panels will supplement energy consumption at Hunter Water’s Raymond Terrace Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW). The site is the latest Hunter Water facility to adopt solar-generated electricity to power that aims to reduce impact on the environment and decrease ongoing electricity costs. The investment of more than $15 million over
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Hunter Street boasts City’s newest cycleway, and call for input on proposed Mayfield network. Newcastle’s network of active transport options now has a Hunter Street Trial Cycleway project in operation. The cycleway, between National Park Street and Worth Place, runs on both sides of Hunter Street, separated from the road
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Sydney’s rail network came within hours of potentially shutting down after the Transport Asset Holding Entity (TAHE) failed to get an operating license until the day before it took over the State’s rail assets. The details about the mad-scramble, which took place in July last year, are in thousands of
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EPA cautions coal mines for burying waste tyres. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued official cautions to six open cut coal mines in the Namoi and Liverpool Plains regions following an EPA investigation into the burial of waste haul truck tyres. The investigation was in response to allegations
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The Australian Federal Police has charged the 59-year-old Master of container ship Maersk Surabaya, which allegedly damaged the Australia Singapore Cable off the West Australian coast – in what is believed to be the first prosecution by the AFP for the alleged offence. Photo of an undersea (marine; submarine; subsea)
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Work on a Weir Road Bridge connecting Barnsley and Teralba will start soon. The weir crossing Cockle Creek on The Weir Road just east of Barnsley has been closed since being damaged by flood water. Lake Macquarie City Council has appointed the project’s main works contractor, Robson Civil Projects, who
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New treatment plant delivers improvement for growing Dungog community. Hunter Water has completed a new $28 million Dungog Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) for the town’s growing population. Dungog upgraded wastewater treatment plant. Image by HDWB The new plant has replaced an ageing facility which is now being demolished after more
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Gas companies making plans to drill offshore from Newcastle. Opponents fear the PEP 11 gas exploration permit off the coasts of Sydney and Newcastle will be renewed today by Federal Resources Minister Keith Pitt. The joint venture companies currently holding the exploration permit continue to move forward with their plans
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New Bridges Increase Freight Loads Across the Upper Hunter. Three three bridges in the Upper Hunter are being upgraded to allow unrestricted B-double access. Double-B (two bogie) truck. Photo ~ Scott Davis on Wikimedia Dungog Shire Council Mayor John Connors said the two new Paterson River bridges allowed load limits
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Data reveals 2020 was a shocker for gas. Gas generation in Australia’s largest electricity grid fell by 19 percent in 2020 while solar and wind had a record year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. “This latest data clearly shows that gas is on the way out and has no role to
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Mayor repeats calls for a better Singleton bypass of the New England Highway to avoid “bittersweet” outcome Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue Moore has again called on the NSW Government to reconsider its plans for the Singleton bypass of the New England Highway and include a dual carriageway, as well
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World’s Oldest Fermented Drink Brewed in the Hunter. Honey Wines Australia is the only operating meadery in the Hunter Region. What makes Honey Wines Australia significant is that most of its honey comes from their own hives scattered throughout the Hunter Region, from Toronto to Pokolbin. Honey Wines Australia are
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AGL announces suppliers for grid-scale battery plans. AGL said energy storage technology companies Wärtsilä and Fluence are contracted to supply up to 1000MW of grid-scale battery storage. AGL Chief Operating Officer, Markus Brokhof, said Wärtsilä (Finland) and Fluence (USA) were chosen through a competitive tender process for their capability, experience
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Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade protecting the environment. Upgrades are finished at the Kurri Kurri Wastewater Treatment Works which will better protect the environment and improve the health of waterways. The works will also provide additional future capacity to service up to 25,000 people in the area to help
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A second life for coal mines through pumped hydro and renewable energy. Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced it will jointly fund a feasibility study into using the idle Newstan coal mine in a Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) scheme. ARENA will provide $995,000 in funding to Centennial Coal (Centennial)
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New Foundation aims to secure the Hunter region’s future. The Hunter region is working to establish a new foundation to assist with the creation of jobs and economic growth in response to scheduled power station and thermal mine closures over the coming decades. In response to these industrial changes, and
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Kurri Kurri selected for Enova Community Energy’s shared community battery. Enova Community Energy’s first shared community battery will be installed at a site in Kurri Kurri in a peer-to-peer solar energy trading initiative known as The Beehive Project. Imagine a battery on every street corner, more and more roof tops
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Water system plans for Blandford, Wingen and Parkville. By Upper Hunter Shire Council Despite drought, Blandford, Wingen and Parkville residents balk at cost of town water. Many prefer to keep private tanks with water filling stations. Following consultation with residents of Blandford, Wingen and Parkville about their water needs, additional
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Work starts on first leg of City Centre to Merewether cycleway. The cycleway links the City Centre to Merewether Beach. Work starts on Stage 1 of the City Centre to Merewether Cycleway with Councillor Carol Duncan and Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes. The first stage is the Merewether to The
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bp Australia said it will end crude refining at its Kwinana Refinery and become a fuel import terminal. The refinery, near Fremantle, has provided fuels for Western Australia for 65 years. Growth of large-scale, export-oriented refineries throughout Asia and the Middle East has structurally changed the Australian market. Regional oversupply
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Hunter Water partnership delivers two new smart water bubblers in Lake Macquarie. Mayor Kay Fraser with Archie at Belmont Baths’ Hunter Water refill station. Lake Macquarie City Council has partnered with Hunter Water this National Water Week to deliver two new smart water refill stations in Cardiff and at Belmont
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Australia’s first lithium-ion battery factory calls the Hunter Region home. Energy Renaissance, Australia’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturer, announced today that it will build Renaissance One, a new A$28 million battery manufacturing facility in Tomago. Location announcement ceremony with Senator Hollie Hughes – 606 Tomago Rd, Tomago NSW The company produces
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First stage quad bike safety measures now mandatory. All new and imported second hand quad bikes sold in Australia must now meet the first stage of the government’s mandatory safety standard after it came into effect on 11 October. As of yesterday, all new and imported second hand quad bikes
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Heavy lifting reaches major milestone over Newcastle Road. Dozens of workers spent the night installing a 34-metre-long 44 tonne steel truss bridge across Newcastle Road. Newcastle Road pedestrian overpass bridge leaving fabricator J.C. Butko at Wodonga. The complex process was carried out in the very early hours of this morning.
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Bridges Renewal Program funding. Barnsley Weir Bridge will be replaced Cooranbong Bridge at Freemans Drive, Cooranabong, to be strengthened. At Barnsley near Edgeworth. The weir across Cockle Creek. Both crossings are in poor condition and need to be upgraded, so it is great timing for our community to see this
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Urgent safety warning about 6,000 Toyota Corollas just added to Takata recall. The ACCC is warning drivers of an urgent safety risk after about 6,000 Toyota Corollas were added to the existing compulsory recall for vehicles fitted with dangerous Takata PSAN airbags. Defective airbags can project metal shrapnel causing death.
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Mentoring program for Newcastle tourism industry. Fifteen local businesses will learn how to create new or expanded tourism offerings as part of a City of Newcastle program designed to grow the visitor economy. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes with Reverend Angela Peverell at Christ Church Cathedral, to be further developed through
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CIMIC’s Thiess awarded A$340 Million Mt Owen extension. CIMIC Group’s global mining services provider, Thiess, has been awarded a contract extension by Glencore to provide mining services at Mount Owen in the Hunter Valley, Australia. The 18-month contract extension will generate revenue of A$340 million to Thiess. Thiess will continue
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Jemena Reveals Plans to Extend Eastern Gas Pipeline. Newcastle and the Central Coast may soon be further integrated into the east coast gas grid. Energy infrastructure company, Jemena, announced plans to extend its 797km Eastern Gas Pipeline (EGP) from Horsley Park in Sydney to the Hunter Valley. Jemena proposes to
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EIS Amendment Report released proposing increase for Belmont drought response desalination plant. Hunter Water’s proposed Drought Response Desalination Plant at Belmont is a step closer to approval with the release of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Amendment Report. Hunter Water wants the Lower Hunter community to view the Amendment Report
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