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Roadworks & Bridges Upper Hunter 

Upper Hunter Bridges Load Increase

7 February 2021 Press

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

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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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Water Upper Hunter 

Hunter Villagers Weigh Town Water Cost

3 November 20203 November 2020 Press

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

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Upper Hunter 

Charge up In Scone

14 October 2020 Press

Electric vehicles welcome in the Upper Hunter. By Maurice Collison, Mayor. It was pretty exciting to be part of officially opening an NRMA electric vehicle (EV) fast charger right in the centre of Scone CBD, the first to be installed

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Transport Upper Hunter 

Scone Airport Upgrade Underway

6 September 20206 September 2020 Press

Tenders worth $24 million in place for Scone Regional Airport works. Artist’s concept of Scone Regional Airport upgrade project. The Scone Regional Airport project will proceed, with an independent review backing the business case. The report was commissioned in response

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Roadworks & Bridges Upper Hunter 

Moonan Brook Road Upgrade

30 August 202031 August 2020 Press

There will be improved access to the Barrington Tops with an upgrade to a 5km section of Moonan Brook Road. Announcing the project, Councillor Lee Watts said the $5.6 million in roadworks will improve access to Barrington Tops. The upgrade

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Upper Hunter Infrastructure & Industry 

Restoration and Renaming of Junction Bridge

16 July 202025 August 2020 Press

By Councillor Kiwa Fisher The 90 year old timber truss bridge will be restored by Transport for New South Wales. The project aims to fortify the structure to its original full load capacity of 42.5 tonnes. Junction Bridge stands just

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Water Supply Outages Muswellbrook

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Events

Newy’s New Annual Arts Festival
Newcastle Event & Venue 

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
Energy & Renewables NSW aka In the News Opinion 

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
Weather 

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
Port & Shipping 

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
Internet 

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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