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Lake Joins Committee for the Hunter

29 December 202029 December 2020 Press

Lake Mac Council and Committee for the Hunter strengthen partnership. Lake Macquarie City Council becomes gold member of the Committee for the Hunter for shared advocacy in Federal and State Budgets. Charlestown aerial view. Council’s CEO Morven Cameron discussed the

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Hunter Valley Mining Environment & Pollution 

Bust the Dust in the Hunter

9 September 202011 September 2020 Press

No, not a rodeo. Open cut mine near Singleton. Image ~ Jeremy Buckingham . The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is targeting open cut mines causing excessive dust in the Hunter Valley with the second year of the ‘Bust the

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Hunter Valley Water Singleton Infrastructure & Industry 

Valley Water Still Tight

1 September 20205 September 2020 Press

Upper Hunter, Singleton, and Muswellbrook residents reminded to keep water usage down this summer. Glenbawn Dam photographed in better times. As of September 2020 the dam is less than half full. With temperatures rising with the arrival of spring, Singleton

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Exercise, Health, Fitness Hunter Valley Singleton 

Broke on Wheels

9 August 202025 August 2020 Press

Broke’s community wish becomes reality with new skate park. Following community input, including from local schoolchildren, Broke Skate Park is open. Mayor of Singleton Cr Sue Moore, Ralph Northey from Bulga Coal, Warren Taggart who performed the Welcome to Country

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Hunter Valley Roadworks & Bridges Singleton 

Singleton Makeover Closer

23 July 202025 August 2020 Press

Ceremonial start to construction of $7 million Singleton Town Centre Upgrade – Stage 2. Construction of the $7 million Singleton Town Centre – Stage 2 officially starts on Friday 31 July 2020 at 1:30pm. John Street Singleton Stage 2. Singleton

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Coalfields Hunter Valley Singleton Infrastructure & Industry 

Paynes Crossing Soon no Pain

15 July 202025 August 2020 Press

New Paynes Crossing Bridge. Construction starts soon to replace Paynes Crossing Bridge with a new two lane bridge. Paynes Crossing Bridge links Cessnock and Singleton local government areas. The bridge on Paynes Crossing Road crosses Wollombi Brook 11.6km north of

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Planning & Development Hunter Valley Singleton 

Jerrys Plains Funding Priority

13 July 202025 August 2020 Press

Singleton Council’s Village Master Plan and Action Plan for Jerrys Plains is now a council priority. The township and environs will get funding under the United Wambo Mine Project Voluntary Planning Agreement (VPA). Jerrys Plains township . The Master Plan

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Charity & Non-profit Hunter Valley Newcastle 

Council Increases NGO Funding

13 July 202012 September 2020 Press

Hunter vulnerable helped by funding stretched community sector. Thirty-one community organisations received $550,000 to provide critical services strained by the COVID-19 pandemic. City of Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, Councillor Carol Duncan and Path2Change CEO Jen O’Sullivan with the Path2Change

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Hunter Valley Singleton Heritage & Historical 

Encapsulated in Virtual Time

12 July 202031 August 2020 Press

Locals can contribute to a snapshot of Singleton’s COVID-19 experience for the future. Singleton residents and businesses can inform future historians about COVID-19 and its affect on the local community by contributing to a virtual time capsule. Local History Officer

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Hunter Valley Environment & Pollution 

Fine Issued for Liddel Dust

7 July 202013 September 2020 Press

Fine issued for excess dust emissions from Liddell power station. The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined AGL Macquarie Pty Limited $15,000 for alleged excessive dust emissions from Liddell Power Station in the Hunter Valley. EPA Director Regulatory Operations

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Animal Welfare Hunter Valley Singleton 

Don’t Let the Dogs Out in Singleton

2 July 202025 August 2020 Press

Every dog to have its day as Singleton’s new state-of-the-art animal management facility breaks ground. By Emily Quigley Animal welfare and environmental sustainability are at the forefront of the design for Singleton’s new state-of-the-art animal management facility, with construction well

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Hunter Valley Singleton Government 

Macquarie Street Finally Coughs Up for Singleton

28 June 202025 August 2020 Press

NSW Deputy Premier the Hon John Barilaro said his government will return millions of dollars in mining royalties to Singleton Council. He made the announcement during a visit to the region last week. A reformed NSW Government’s Resources for Regions

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Business & Commerce Hunter Valley Singleton 

Buy Local in Singleton

27 June 202025 August 2020 Press

Singleton businesses encouraged to support each other under $100,000 local spending program by Singleton Council. It is hoped that preloaded Spend in Singleton cards will boost the local economy in the recovery from the impacts of bushfires and COVID-19. The

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Hunter Valley Singleton 

Singleton’s Burdekin Park Review

14 June 202025 August 2020 Press

Proposed recategorisation of Crown land prompts public hearing for Burdekin Park Draft Plan of Management (2020). A virtual public hearing will be held in relation to an update of the Plan of Management for Burdekin Park to formally change the

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Hunter Valley Singleton Heritage & Historical 

Singleton Historical Museum New Look

7 June 202025 August 2020 Press

Singleton Historical Museum unveils $691,000 upgrade as it reopens to visitors this weekend. The museum has a new exposed steel truss roof to help preserve its historical collection, that includes a marble bust of first Mayor Alexander Munro. There were

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Military & Defence Hunter Valley 

Williamtown NSW’s Fifth ‘SAP’

30 May 2020 Press

Williamtown is the fifth NSW region to get a “Special Activation Precinct” (SAP). Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today visited BAE Systems in Williamtown to announce the township will become a national and international defence and

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Hunter Valley Awards & Commendations Singleton 

To Further Embarrass Singleton’s 5th Freeman

18 May 202025 August 2020 Press

Singleton names fifth-ever Honorary Freeman of the Shire in virtual presentation. Former mayor of Singleton and current serving councillor John Martin OAM has tonight become just the fifth person ever to be named an Honorary Freeman of the Shire. In

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Alert & Warning Military & Defence Hunter Valley 

It’s Not Personal

12 May 2020 Press

Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel will conduct training in the Sydney region, Singleton and the Australian Capital Territory from early-May to early-June. The training will include ADF helicopters flying during day and night and at low altitudes. This training is

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Community Hunter Valley Singleton 

Singleton Surveys Direct Council Support

11 May 202025 August 2020 Press

Residents and businesses encouraged to help inform community needs in Council’s response to COVID-19. Singleton residents and businesses can take separate online surveys so council can understand how they are each affected. The feedback will help in how to use

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Hunter Valley Mining Environment & Pollution 

Open Cut Runoff at Lemington

7 May 2020 Press

HV Operations to pay $400,000 after alleged water pollution from mine HV Operations Pty Ltd has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), paying $400,000 towards environmental land management improvements, following a water pollution incident

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Agriculture Hunter Valley Lower North Coast Environment & Pollution 

Emergency weed eradication project

5 May 202025 August 2020 Press

Farmers are warned of  a Tropical Soda Apple outbreak – an extremely invasive weed. Recent inspections across the MidCoast have detected multiple instances of the weed on both private properties and roadsides, particularly in the Wingham, Mt George, Number One

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Community Hunter Valley Singleton 

Zoom in to Singleton Council Meet

5 May 202025 August 2020 Press

Virtual public meetings on Council’s programs for 2020-2021. With social distancing prohibiting community gatherings, Singleton Council invites the community to discuss the draft 2020-2021 Operational Plan at an online meeting on Wednesday 13 May 2020. Mayor of Singleton, Cr Sue

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Education & Childcare Hunter Valley Singleton 

Singleton’s Rural Mobile Preschool Returns

3 May 202025 August 2020 Press

Free childcare will be available to rural families with the return of Singleton Mobile Preschool to Broke Community Hall and Mt Olive Public Hall. The service was suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions in March, but government changes have allowed the

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Mental Health Hunter Valley Singleton 

Blue Trees, and it ain’t Terpenoids*

14 April 202025 August 2020 Press

Shades of blue as trees colour mental health conversations. Music may have blue suede shoes and sport lays claim to the NSW Blues, but Singleton now boasts blue trees. Singleton Council’s parks and gardens team transformed two trees in Townhead

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Alert & Warning Hunter Valley Singleton 

Singleton Council Responds to COVID-19

16 March 202024 August 2020 Press

Singleton Council announced its COVID-19 (Coronavirus) strategy, with heightened health warnings about the highly infectious disease. The Emergency Services Expo planned for 28 March 2020 has been postponed, and Council is also reviewing Committee meetings on a case-by-case basis. Councillors

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Community Hunter Valley Singleton Event & Venue 

Singleton Bicentennial Party This Weekend

10 March 202024 August 2020 Press

Weekend of festivities to commemorate 200 years of Singleton history. It’s a commemoration 200 years in the making, and Mayor of Singleton Cr Sue Moore wants everyone to celebrate Singleton’s bicentennial this weekend. Singleton Bicentennial Commemorations Working Party members Cliff

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Charity & Non-profit Hunter Valley 

Wesley Mission New Community Support Hub

2 March 2020 Press

Opening of community hub brings increased services and personalised approach to Newcastle region. Wesley Mission’s renewed premises in Newcastle will provide increased mental health services to people across Newcastle and the Hunter Valley region. The event also marks the expansion

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Alert & Warning Hunter Valley Water Singleton 

Singleton LGA at Water Level 2

1 March 202024 August 2020 Press

Level 2 water restrictions now apply to Singleton water customers. With no end in sight for dry weather conditions and falling levels in Glennies Creek Dam, Level 2 water restrictions now apply to Singleton water customers. The elevated water restrictions

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UoN Hunter Valley Science & Research 

Hunter Economy Subdued ~ HRF

29 February 2020 Press

Hunter businesses retain optimism but households pessimistic. Businesses’ expectations for the Hunter economy for the next 12 months somewhat optimistic and steady over 2019. This follows a sharp downward correction in levels of optimism in the second half of 2018.

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Hunter Valley Water Government 

Rain Had Little Effect on Valley River Flows

28 February 2020 Press

In its February 2020 water allocation statement, the NSW Government says that despite recent coastal rainfall and some inflows into the Hunter system, there is insufficient improvement in water availability to provide an allocation increase. The Hunter Regulated River Water

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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
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Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival

8 February 2021 Press

Arts Festival makes Newcastle the place to visit this month. An intimate art gallery performance by a renowned Australian musician, an augmented reality experience celebrating indigenous culture, and a discussion on women in leadership with Australia’s first female Prime Minister,

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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle
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Renewal of Gas Exploration Permits off Newcastle

12 February 202112 February 2021 Press

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

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La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue
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La Niña Peaks But Effects Continue

3 February 2021 Press

The 2020–21 La Niña is likely to have peaked with respect to atmospheric and oceanic patterns in the tropical Pacific. However impacts associated with La Niña, such as above average rainfall in eastern and northern Australia, are expected to persist

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Shipping Cartel Fined
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Shipping Cartel Fined

6 February 20216 February 2021 Press

Shipping cartel fines now total $83.5 million after WWO conviction. Norwegian-based global shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been convicted of criminal cartel conduct and ordered by the Federal Court to pay a fine of $24 million, in

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Agriculture Faces Profitable Year
Agriculture 

Agriculture Faces Profitable Year

4 February 2021 Press

Australian agriculture looking to profitable year ahead – industry outlook. Australia’s agricultural sector is set to enjoy an overall profitable year ahead – underpinned by high commodity prices, positive seasonal conditions and low interest rates, and despite expected continuing trade

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Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured
Physics & Energy 

Pioneeer Solar Energy Researcher Honoured

31 January 2021 Press

Australian father of photovoltaics awarded prestigious 2021 Japan Prize. By Stefanie Menezes UNSW Sydney solar expert Martin Green has been honoured with the Japan Prize for transforming the photovoltaics industry. Professor Martin Green. Photo ~ University of NSW. Professor Martin

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Give Back Our Data
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Give Back Our Data

8 February 2021 Press

Tim Berners-Lee’s plan to save the internet: give us back control of our data. By Pieter Verdegem Senior Lecturer, School of Media and Communication, University of Westminster Releasing his creation for free 30 years ago, the inventor of the world wide

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Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage
Upper Hunter Heritage & Historical 

Not a mirage, Actually a Mirage

5 February 20215 February 2021 Press

Two jet fighter planes – a Macchi and a Mirage – are making their home at Scone Regional Airport. Restored by volunteers. they will become part of the Warbird Visitor Attraction. The Mirage A3-44 will travel by road from the

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