Plus, Stingrays on the shores of Lake Mac, Knights halfback vs the NRL, and cash splash to reopen mine
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| Farmers right across Australia have had a rough few years and now they are facing their third La Niña . You'd forgive young local farmers for saying "nope, I'm out." So, what keeps them on the farm? | | Read about their love for the land |
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| Bee breeding experts at Tocal Agricultural College have had to euthanase 250 of their bee colonies due to the ongoing impact of varroa mite in the Hunter. Thankfully, 48 high value queen bees were saved. | | Read why they had to make the call |
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| The current owner of the closed Dartbrook coal mine near Aberdeen has announced it'll spend $300 million to restart the underground operation. Meanwhile, a fourth party has entered the bidding war to take over the site. | | Read about the latest plans for this controversial mine |
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| Can we get a collective "nawwwww!"?! Hanieh met Rahmat at a post-Parkrun brekkie right here in Newcastle. They're both from Iran and say Parkrun has helped them settle in the Hunter. | | It's a feel-good story you don't want to miss |
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| Surfing is an important part of the culture of our coastal community. The Steel City Malibu club is a longboard club, going strong after four decades. | | Hear how the club came to be |
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| When Walison Muh was 13, he made the ultimate leap of faith – he ran away to the circus. He's travelled all around world, and recently made a stop here in Newcastle. | | Hear about his unique job |
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Diabetes boost: More than $12 million will be spent improving diabetes care in the Hunter New England region. The money, donated by philanthropic group the Colonial Foundation, will be put towards a mobile MediBus developed by the Hunter Medical Research Institute to transport specialist diabetes teams to rural communities.
Waterways management: The general manager of Singleton Council says the NSW government should do more to help clear congestion in flood-prone waterways. Council will vote on a motion tonight, calling on the state government to urgently review the management of vegetation in river and creek beds.
NRLW semis: The Knights defeated St George Illawarra 30-8 in the final round of the regular season on the Central Coast on Sunday. The two teams will meet again this Sunday in the semi-final, with the winner to advance to the grand final.
Mental health stats: Upper Hunter mental health education group Where There's A Will says there needs to be a renewed focus on mental wellbeing education for young children, in light of staggering census statistics. Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows 13 per cent of people living in Maitland, 12.4 per cent in Newcastle and 9.5 per cent in the Upper Hunter have a diagnosed mental health condition, well above the state average of 8 per cent.
Pickers win… again! The champion-vibes remain in Maitland, with the Pickers rugby team inching closer to the President's Cup after a commanding 52-6 win against the Forbes Magpies. They're now preparing to take on the Hills Blues in the final on Sunday.
Doctors push: Ungooroo Aboriginal Corporation says it's been difficult to attract doctors to work in Singleton and Muswellbrook. The organisation has tabled a strategic plan to expand its community programs and recruit more doctors over the next three years.
Anyone in the market for a hospital? The NSW government is set to sell off the old Maitland Hospital campus near Rutherford once the remaining services vacate the site. The government says the future use of the old hospital is being assessed but it will be "disposed of" once the remaining services leave. | | Visit our website for more local news |
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| | Looking for a school holiday activity with the kids or grandkids? Why not have a go at making these little gems? And the best thing is, you can play around with flavours like blueberry, cherry and pomegranate. Well, yum! | | Find this easy fruit juice gummies recipe here |
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| | | | | We're sorry but the sunshine isn't going to last. You'll need to have the brolly and the raincoat on standby today, especially if you're in the Upper Hunter. The rain will hit most likely in the afternoon and evening and could even develop into a thunderstorm in some parts of our region. The wet weather looks like it'll stick around for the remainder of the week, and the top temperatures will only reach the low to mid 20's.
Our Upper Hunter Brekkie host Amelia Bernasconi snapped this pic of glowing gold canola crops on the outskirts of Merriwa. | | Check the seven-day forecast for your town |
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