Bruiser the lion dies, and a heart-melting baby koala video

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7.30 visits the Hunter's town with no water

Stacey Hussain and her family have told the ABC's 7.30 she may have to consider leaving the town she grew up in because of the lack of water.
Six months after Murrurundi's water ran out, the community says even a new water pipeline may fail to save the town if things don't improve.

Council uses $10,000 in water a day to fix gravel roads

Meanwhile, as Murrurundi residents struggle, the Upper Hunter Shire Council must use 100,000 litres of water a day to fix more than 950km of dirt roads.
At a time when water is scarce, some residents are questioning the priorities of local government.

Why ice in your undies could lead to healthy sperm

With so many wives' tales about how to fall pregnant, Kia Handley looks at what science says about improving a healthy sperm count for men.
And it could be as simple as cooling the crotch across the day.

Truth revealed about Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills

A hand-painted billboard on the side of a Morpeth barn has become a landmark for motorists for many decades.
This week an image of the sign started a lively conversation on social media about the Hunter's most photographed locations.

Tributes flow for Bruiser from Hunter Valley Zoo

Australia's oldest lion, 20-year-old Bruiser from Cessnock's Hunter Valley Zoo, has died.
Bruiser had lived at the zoo for the past four years after being transferred to the Hunter from Taronga Zoo.

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