Hunter Valley News
Saturday, 10 December 2022
Qirkz musical dream revived in the Hunter Valley
Yaron Hallis, who also owns the Camelot Lounge in Marrickville, has a passion for music and art. Pictures by Marina Neil
Josh Leeson • 1hr ago
Our People
Revitalising community through food
Amanda Riordan found herself walking a path she never expected when she established the The Murrurundi Collective. Photo by Jess Wallace.
Jess Wallace
Our People
Carrying groceries 2km through thick mud all part of the job for care worker Daniel
During the wet weather, home care worker Daniel van Gelder walked groceries by foot for two kilometres through thick mud to care for his client, retired farmer Alex Perkins. Picture supplied.
Our Places
Muswellbrook predicted to become a property hot spot
Newsroom
Canstar's Rising Stars Report predicts that Muswellbrook will be in the top 10 hot spots in regional Australia to purchase property in 2023. Picture by Mathew Perry.
Ageing doesn't mean playtime's over for pooches
Expert Olivia Santos says ageing dogs need playtime too. Picture supplied
Social squash moves to Scone for week while Denman courts get facelift
Adrian Barwick
Social Players from last week - Bruce Webber, Chris Agosto, Mick Lane, Adrian Barwick, Mick Jones and Alex Newton.
Opinion
Old enough to drive, surely old enough to vote
It's time to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote. Picture Shutterstock
Garry Linnell
Our People
Cynthia wins national youth writing competition with story about hope after disaster
Jess Wallace
Scone High School's graduating Year 12 student Cynthia Gibbs was named one of the ABC Heywire winners for her short story about hope after disaster. Picture supplied.
Community remembers 'humble hero' Mark Heanly killed in tragic cycling accident
Mark Heanly has been remembered as a hardworking, humble family man. Picture supplied.
Madeline Link
Our Places
Muswellbrook targeted to attract key workers to regional NSW
Muswellbrook is one of eight NSW locations targeted to attract key workers to the regions. Picture supplied.
Upper Hunter Vets golf: Pearson claims Jack White Trophy
Tony Pearson won the Jack White Trophy when the Vets played the final on December 6. He is pictured with Greg Newman, Buzz Pasco, Steve McGhie and president Paul Gorman.
EPA grants open: $11m available to help communities tackle litter and illegal dumping
Volunteers cleaning up mangroves. The NSW EPA has $11.2 million in grants available to council's, businesses and groups needing funding to clean up their communities.
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And the regional journalism winners are ...
ACM's Cathy Adams, a reporter and photographer for the Lismore City News. Picture by Marina Neil
Saffron Howden
Former British PM Boris Johnson pays his respects to Scone's Mark Heanly at emotional funeral
Madeline Link
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson paid his respects.
Community benefits from calls for funding
Cr Sue Moore
Next generation of women in STEM graduate from HunterWiSE Schools Outreach Program
Students from Singleton and Muswellbrook high schools participated in the Hunter Women in STEM Network’ HunterWiSE Schools Outreach program. Picture supplied.
Our People
Singleton jockey Aaron Bullock is riding high
Jess Wallace
Singleton Jockey Aaron Bullock's most recent highlight was at Muswellbrook Race Club on November 25, riding five winners to victory.
Our People
Boost for Aberdeen little athletics club
Aberdeen Senior and Little Athletics Centre was one of 90 small community sports groups to receive funding for new sports equipment. Picture supplied.
Rod Northam eyes Country Championships with Rosehill winner The Dramatist
Scone trainer Rod Northam. Picture Scone Race Club
Craig Kerry
New program peeling back the curtain on the secret lives of our waterways
Department of Planning and Environment scientists undertaking water DNA sampling in November 2022.
Best of Books: The making of a PM, Shakespeare, bedtime stories and rural noir
Sally Pryor • 1hr ago
Security overhaul after Medibank attack
Mibenge Nsenduluka • 1hr ago
Medibank has overhauled its cyber security system after the health records of millions were exposed. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

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National
Women's needs ignored in skilled trades
One in five female electrical workers doesn't have access to sanitary bins, research suggests. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)
Mibenge Nsenduluka • 2hrs ago
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The La Nina Grinch who's stealing Christmas trees
Nadine Morton
A national shortage on Christmas trees is impacting farmers and families. Picture by Victoria Christmas Tree Farm
Australia's hardest hit will go without food this Christmas but you can help
Millie Costigan
Southlake Marketplace foodbank in Cooranbong. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers.
Sport
Social squash moves to Scone for week while Denman courts get facelift
Social Players from last week - Bruce Webber, Chris Agosto, Mick Lane, Adrian Barwick, Mick Jones and Alex Newton.
Adrian Barwick
Upper Hunter Vets golf: Pearson claims Jack White Trophy
Tony Pearson won the Jack White Trophy when the Vets played the final on December 6. He is pictured with Greg Newman, Buzz Pasco, Steve McGhie and president Paul Gorman.
Partnership creates perfect solution
Michael Cowley
Megan Parker and her adopted greyhound Frank with (from left) GRNSW CEO Rob Macaulay, PANSW President Kevin Morton and GA Chairman Robert Vellar. Picture by Ross Schultz

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PropertyReal Estate View
Muswellbrook predicted to become a property hot spot
Our Places
Canstar's Rising Stars Report predicts that Muswellbrook will be in the top 10 hot spots in regional Australia to purchase property in 2023. Picture by Mathew Perry.
Newsroom
Antony Catalano's View Media Group acquires AD Group
AD Group co-founders Jordy Catalano and Tom Hywood. Picture supplied
Denman rental unit prices soar by nearly 40 per cent in one year
Mathew Perry
PRICE RISE: The cost of a rental unit in Denman rose by 37.25 per cent in the year to June 2022 according to the PropTrack Rental Report June 2022, the highest rise in NSW. Picture: Mathew Perry
What's On
Qirkz musical dream revived in the Hunter Valley
Yaron Hallis, who also owns the Camelot Lounge in Marrickville, has a passion for music and art. Pictures by Marina Neil
Josh Leeson • 1hr ago
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Get comfy and settle in for Harry & Meghan's super-whinge
B. R. Doherty
We won't be watching in sympathy, we'll be watching for the sheer soap opera. Picture Netflix
What's on
Your guide to events in the Upper Hunter
Santa arriving at Christmas on John Street in 2021. The event returns on Friday, December 9, from 6pm-9pm.
Recommended
Financial relief: Savings Finder saves NSW households billions, on everyday expenses
The Savings Finder program includes in-person, phone and online assistance for NSW residents. Linda and Robert Kennedy are pictured with a Savings Specialist. Picture supplied
Ash Lieberman
Food and friendship on the menu for outstanding Meals on Wheels award winners
Rosie Ryan
Shire of Coolgardie's award-winning Meals on Wheels program is to keeping people well-nourished and connected. Picture supplied.
Tour the vibrant heart of outback Australia
Emma Brown
Visit the Birdsville Hotel established in 1884. Pictures Shutterstock

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Community
EPA grants open: $11m available to help communities tackle litter and illegal dumping
Volunteers cleaning up mangroves. The NSW EPA has $11.2 million in grants available to council's, businesses and groups needing funding to clean up their communities.
Next generation of women in STEM graduate from HunterWiSE Schools Outreach Program
Students from Singleton and Muswellbrook high schools participated in the Hunter Women in STEM Network’ HunterWiSE Schools Outreach program. Picture supplied.
Scamwatch: Planning on doing your Christmas shopping online? Don't fall victim to a scam
Scammers set up fake websites which look genuine and make you believe you are purchasing an authentic flight ticket. When you arrive at the airport you may find your booking was a fake.
Photos and Video
Ageing doesn't mean playtime's over for pooches
Expert Olivia Santos says ageing dogs need playtime too. Picture supplied
Where to watch the best Christmas light shows
Millie Costigan
Christmas lights on show at a house on Borgnis Street in Davidson. Picture by Simon Bennett.
Review
Striking vision isn't for everyone
Ron Cerabona
A scene from Neptune Frost. Picture supplied
Comment
BFI 'greatest films' list snubs Aussie movies
Opinion
Didn't make the cut: Mel Gibson in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. Picture National Film and Sound Archive
Cris Kennedy
Opinion
Are we really OK being a nation that jails people over a mild inconvenience?
Ebony Bennett
Deanna "Violet" Maree Coco during a protest in Canberra last year. Picture supplied
Real Australia
Not only the NT's crocs bite the hand that feeds them
Chris McLennan
Crocodilefree rock holes like Bitter Springs near Mataranka are popular year round with tourists.
Those who 'cared' should have warned Higgins how harsh the spotlight is
Opinion
Brittany Higgins addresses media outside court after the trial of her accused rapist Bruce Lehrmann was abandoned. Picture by Karleen Minney
Amanda Vanstone
Opinion
Old enough to drive, surely old enough to vote
Garry Linnell
It's time to give 16 and 17-year-olds the vote. Picture Shutterstock
Age of the Dragon
What the US's new bomber means for China
Since B-21s are so good, why wouldn't Australia buy some?
Bradley Perrett
The B-21 Raider stealth bomber is unveiled at Northrop Grumman on December 2. Picture AAP
Opinion
We're starting to feel the economic pain, but Albanese's popularity keeps rising
Michelle Grattan
Anthony Albanese has made it clear he's set on a long game in government. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

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Stories fromExplore
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A classy curtain-raiser, caviar optional
Hungry Traveller
Luke's Kitchen at the Kimpton Margot.
Sarah Maguire
Why you should visit this Canadian city in 2023
Lacey Pfalz
Montreal is a city to watch. Picture: Getty Images
A night-time safari comes to Queensland's Sunshine Coast
Akash Arora
Sunshine Coast's Wildlife HQ now offers a Night Zoo experience.
This place in the Arctic Circle should be on everyone's bucket list
A huge installation inspired by the Parthenon has just opened in Melbourne
Temple of Boom at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne.
The legendary Australian festivals worth travelling for
Mark Dapin
Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe impersonators at a parade during the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival. Picture: Jonathan Carroll
Two Ways to Go
Two ways to go: independent v guided travel
Amy Cooper & Mal Chenu
This stunning new cruise can take you to parts of Tasmania roads can't
Akash Arora
South West Tasmania.
Stories fromThe Senior
Polio crusaders set sights on NDIS
Post Polio Victoria vice president Peter Freckleton says all Australians should be concerned that people aged 65 and over can not access the NDIS. The organisation will co-host a workshop for people with post polio syndrome at the Adelaide Convention Centre on November 22. Picture supplied
Rowan Cowley
Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process
Sam McKeith
The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.
The family will love this No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Tart
Beth Davis from Harris Farm Markets celebrates the beginning of mango season. Picture by Josh Woning

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Stories fromThe Land
Take a look at our list of top NSW rural property sales in 2022
Rural industry once again proved the place to invest with NSW property prices posting impressive gains during 2022.
Mark Phelps • 36m ago
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'Far better than what we had hoped for': Tingha Tin Festival returns in style
Mitchell Craig • 1hr ago
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Photos from day one of the Buy from The Bush Christmas market
Buy from the Bush Christmas markets are being held in Sydney. Photos Supplied by the Office of Paul Toole
Man, 19, dies in ute crash in southern NSW
Yass lambs sold to good competition
Alexandra Bernard

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Life & Style
Essential products for sensitive skin
Find the sensitive skincare that suits you. Picture Shutterstock.
A look at hardware priorities for building a sim racing PC
Sam Hollier
These days gaming PCs are basically a support system for the GPU. Picture by Shutterstock
How to make your office more appealing and inspire productivity at the same time?
There are a few ways to make your office more appealing and inspire productivity at the same time! Picture Shutterstock
World
Jury goes a week with no Weinstein verdict
In California, Harvey Weinstein could get 60 years to life in prison if convicted on all counts. (AP PHOTO)
1hr ago
Buffalo shooter seeks deal over massacre
1hr ago
Lawyers for Payton Gendron moved to seek a plea agreement at a court hearing on Friday. (file) (AP PHOTO)
Griner back in US in 'very good spirits'
Susan Heavey • 2hrs ago
"Brittney really deserves to be home," WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. (AP PHOTO)