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Ravensworth Estate saved after Glencore fails to appeal Glendell decision

A 750 hectare parcel of land between Muswellbrook and Singleton, which is believed to have been the site of some of Australia's bloodiest frontier violence, appears to have been saved from a massive mining expansion project.

Newcastle Herald

'We need to restore the land': as coal mines close, here's a community blueprint to sustain the Hunter Valley

The decline of the coal industry means 17 mines in the New South Wales Hunter Valley will close over the next two decades. More than 130,000 hectares of mining land — nearly two-thirds of the valley floor between Broke and Muswellbrook — will become available for new uses.

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'Inland beach' to open in Upper Hunter

A favourite swimming hole on a pebbly bank in the Hunter River at Muswellbrook will soon be made over into an 'inland beach' for locals and visitors.

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Muswellbrook man charged over allegedly deliberately-lit house fire

A 20-year-old Muswellbrook man faced court Saturday after he was arrested and charged Friday in relation to an alleged arson attack in the Upper Hunter town in November.

Newcastle Herald

CCTV reveals the moment a Molotov cocktail is thrown at a Muswellbrook home

Those inside the house on Tamar Way at Muswellbrook the night it burned told police that they heard glass shatter outside moments before the fire could be seen through the front windows.

Newcastle Herald

Motorbike club mourns 'true gentleman of the sport'

Don Morris was riding in the sidecar of a motorbike doing laps at a speedway near Muswellbrook, when the bike lost control and crashed.

Newcastle Herald

Police confirm speedway death: second man injured in crash

POLICE have confirmed that a man died in a motorbike crash at a speedway near Muswellbrook on Friday night.

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Regional NSW property hotspots of 2023: Raymond Terrace and Muswellbrook listed in top 10

RAYMOND Terrace is predicted as one of the top 10 locations in regional NSW to purchase property in 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Roasted: Mining giant's costs case against Muswellbrook Shire Council thrown out

After a part-win in a rates war between Glencore and Muswellbrook Shire Council, Land and Environment Court rubbishes a 'deficient' and 'disingenuous' costs claim

Newcastle Herald

Alleged Muswellbrook gunman granted bail

A young man accused of shooting a 31-year-old associate in the chest with a rifle over a drug debt at Muswellbrook earlier this year has been granted bail in the NSW Supreme Court.

Newcastle Herald

Shine Your Light giving trainer Cassandra Stummer golden chance in tough time

Having a live chance in a $1 million race should be pure excitement for a young Hunter Valley trainer like Cassandra Stummer. However, for the mother of three from Muswellbrook, Shine Your Light's lead-up to Saturday's Golden Gift (1100m) at Rosehill has been "a nice little distraction" after a frightening…

Newcastle Herald

Business leaders welcome Hunter's budget 'success'

Newcastle Airport says it is "thrilled" to have funding for its new terminal building confirmed in Tuesday's federal budget, and the Hunter's peak business group has welcomed commitments to other large infrastructure projects.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave keen to build on hot start to season

Young Newcastle trainer Patrick Cleave knows what it takes to succeed after working for some of Australian racing's heavyweight operations. Now he's hoping back-to-back wins and a first victory at his home track can prove the kick-start he needs to carve out his own place in the training ranks. The…

Newcastle Herald

Police found cannabis, knives, a homemade baton and replica pistol: court

Blake Jylah Craig fronted sentencing in Muswellbrook Local Court after pleading guilty to four firearms offences.

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Port Stephens artist Carole Driver revels in magic connection with Upper Hunter village

See her inspired exhibition at Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre's Wollemi Gallery

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Wanaruah Aboriginal community speaks out after sacred 'Grandmother Tree' cut down at Muswellbrook

A community in the NSW Hunter region is pleading for its land to be respected after a culturally significant tree was destroyed, as police vow to crack down on illegal visitors.

Newcastle Herald

Mt Pleasant mine expansion approved

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has conditionally approved the Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project near Muswellbrook.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook pumped hydro project moves ahead

The transformation of one of Australia's oldest open-cut pits into a 250 megawatt pumped hydro project has been boosted by a $9.45million state government funding injection.

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Muswellbrook pumped hydro project gets $9.5m boost

AGL and Idemitsu Australia have received $9.45 million state government funding to progress work on a feasibility for study for the proposed Muswellbrook Pumped Hydro project at Bells Mountain.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter Beach: Design endorsed for 'enhanced river access' in the heart of Muswellbrook

The design endorsed at Tuesday night's council meeting are for work on a carpark, two informal paths and an amenities block.

Newcastle Herald

Former Muswellbrook youth worker denies historical sexual and indecent assaults

A former youth worker accused of sexually and indecently assaulting multiple children over four decades while employed at a Muswellbrook youth centre has pleaded not guilty and will face a trial in Newcastle District Court.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook boys, four and nine, 'save the day' in Hunter house fire

"Without the intervention of those children, that fire would have spread and threatened the lives of everyone.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle buyer pays $6.65m for Muswellbrook servo

A 7-Eleven in Cessnock sold for a similar price.

Newcastle Herald

Muswellbrook trainer Jan Bowen beats the odds at Randwick with Casino Kid

Jockey Sam Clipperton praised the work of Muswellbrook trainer Jan Bowen after the pair combined to score an impressive win with Casino Kid at Randwick.

Newcastle Herald

Malabar Resources seeks 'minor' changes to Maxwell underground near Muswellbrook

Progress on Hunter's newest underground mine, Maxwell

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