Hunter Valley News
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
BHP seeks extension for Mt Arthur
BHP seeks extension for Mt Arthur
Matthew Kelly
Pet of the Week: Could Sky be your equine companion?
Sky is seeking a forever home with an experienced horse owner. Picture supplied
Rspca Nsw
Rail shutdown for maintenance
Rail shutdown for maintenance
Branxton's champion food producer
Louise Nichols
Michael Robinson, Hungerford Meat Co, Branxton was pleased to receive his first championship ribbons for two of his MR Charcuterie entries in the 2023 Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
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Backpackers' close call as fireball rips through hostel
Anna McGuinness • 2hrs ago
Backpackers' close call as fireball rips through hostel
Voice referendum - early voting opens in Singleton
Louise Nichols
Voting on the Voice referendum has started in Singleton at the Youth Venue in Pitt Street.
Australia's second wheelchair accessible hot air balloon touches down in the Hunter
New South Wale's first wheelchair accessible hot air balloon touched down in the Hunter Valley last week. Picture supplied
Laura Rumbel
Total fire ban declared due to extreme forecast
Josh Leeson
Total fire ban declared due to extreme forecast
Career pathways for Indigenous employment
The graduates from the 2023 New South Wales Indigenous Employment Pathways Program (IEPP) based in the Hunter Valley. Picture supplied
Staff Reporters
Lake St Clair's new playground
Singleton Councils Parks Management Officer Mitch Moy with Coordinator Recreation and Facilities Amanda McMahon at the new Lake St Clair playground. Picture supplied
Cassilis crash: male driver dies
Cassilis crash: male driver dies
Solar farm proposed for Maison Dieu
Louise Nichols
Solar farm proposed for Maison Dieu
Voice referendum - early voting opens in Singleton on Tuesday
Voice referendum - early voting opens in Singleton on Tuesday
Louise Nichols
Cassilis crash police appeal for information
Cassilis crash police appeal for information
Maitland agent calls it a tough market
Rodney McDonald, Bowe and Lidbury, Maitland, and Sandy Alison, Dungog, Picture March 2023.
Louise Nichols
Cut to water harvesting rights in coastal catchments
Louise Nichols
Landholder water harvestable rights returned to 10 per cent. Picture Louise Nichols
Youngest ever Queen's Guide
Louise Nichols
Grace Russell receiving her Queen's Guide Award from the NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. Picture supplied
Pet of the Week: Could you be Tank's forever family?
Rspca Nsw
Tank, the bull terrier is looking for his forever home. Picture supplied
Bulga Bridge - reopened
Bulga Bridge - reopened
Three teenagers charged
Three teenagers charged
The things you find in the back of the couch
Rachel Clark • 2hrs ago
The Eastern Brown is the world's second most deadliest snake. Picture by Stuart McKenzie
Emma Watkins to get wiggle on in tonight's The Amazing Race
Briannah Devlin
Children's entertainer and former Wiggle Emma Watkins and sister Hayley are ready to compete on The Amazing Race Australia Celebrity Edition. Picture by Channel 10

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National
Meet the community advocate exposing sh** rentals and empowering renters
Compliation of Jordie van der Berg, aka PurplePinger, has taken exposing some of the worst rental situation from TikTok to a database. Picture from TikTok
Rachel Clark
Whale rescuers describe 'epic' experience freeing entangled humpback
Ben Smyth
A team from the Sea World Foundation rescue an entangled humpback whale off Disaster Bay, Eden, NSW. Picture supplied
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Moment Aussie tennis player smashes ball into umpire's face
Anna McGuinness
Aussie Marc Polmans smashes at the ball after losing a match point at the Shanghai Masters qualifier. Picture by Tennis Channel via Twitter
Homes lost in Far South Coast bushfire, NSW RFS say
Bageshri Savyasachi, Peter Brewer
The view from Cobargo Pub on Tuesday night, October 3, 2023. Picture by Trapman Australia via Facebook
Voice to Parliament
AEC calls out 'potentially misleading' Yes campaign signs
Anna McGuinness
Independent Member for Kooyong Monique Ryan and Yes23 Campaign Director Dean Parkin outside an early voting centre featuring purple 'Vote Yes' signs in Melbourne on October 2. Picture by AAP Image/Joel Carrett
Sport
Football greats, Olympic champions to join Hall Of Fame
North Queensland hero Johnathan Thurston (R) will join the Sport Australia Hall Of Fame. (Andrew Rankin/AAP PHOTOS)
Roger Vaughan • 1hr ago
Back-to-back premiers chosen to represent entire region
Ellen Dunger
The back-to-back premiers have been chosen as the Greater Northern Tigers representative team.
NFL's Chiefs withstand rally by Jets to win 23-20
The Associated Press
Patrick Mahomes (15) rebounded from a mid-game slump as Kansas City recovered to beat the Jets. (AP PHOTO)

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Vision in white pays homage to Aussie icon
The White Lookout, inspired by the iconic Beachcomber style, was designed for a professional couple and their growing family. Pictures by Joe Grey.
View gives you the whole property picture
Experience the whole market at View.com.au. Explore how View can enhance your picture of the market and make it easier to make the right choice. Picture by View
Antony Catalano's new View opens door on 11m properties
James Joyce
Eric and his impressive 'property eagle' are helping to launch the new "see all" function of property platform view.com.au.
An exciting new view to buying a home
Property
"What View will do is give you a view of 11 million properties in Australia," said Antony Catalano, the co-owner and Executive Chairman of View Media Group and ACM. Picture supplied
Jen Melocco
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Hamilton Island could be yours for just $1 billion
Emma Horn
Catseye beach on Hamilton Island
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Peek inside Mel Gibson's former homestead as it goes up for sale
Jacinta Dickins
Steven and Jenny Larkin, who purchased the property from Mel Gibson and his family in 2016, are now selling up to retire, travel, and "smell the roses". Picture supplied.
What's On
Aussie comedy catches Sean Penn
Kick Gurry, third from the left, wrote and directed C*A*U*G*H*T, about four Australian soldiers whose hostage video turns them into celebrities. Picture Stan
Josh Leeson
Gretta Ray in a Positive Spin about power of TikTok
Josh Leeson
Gretta Ray's second album Positive Spin embraces a full electro-pop sound. Picture by Cybele
Sultan ready to tell his full story
Josh Leeson
Dan Sultan doesn't shy away from his demons on his fifth album. Picture by Clint Peloso
Recommended
Train travel and the Outback bring double the romance
See the Katherine Gorge on this exotic trek to the top end. Picture Shutterstock
Emma Brown
Check in for a greener future at Holiday Inn Express Newcastle
Elizabeth Habermann
(Left to right) Deputy Lord Mayor Declan Clausen, Pro-invest Group asset management director Johann de Goeder, Pro-invest Group chief operating officer Shantha de Silva and Pro-invest Group ESG manager Cindy van der Wal celebrating UN World Tourism Day 2023 on the hotel of the Holiday Inn Express Newcastle. Picture JP Creative
Hunter Disability Magazine - September Edition 2023
Hunter Disability Magazine - September Edition 2023

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Community
Lake St Clair's new playground
Singleton Councils Parks Management Officer Mitch Moy with Coordinator Recreation and Facilities Amanda McMahon at the new Lake St Clair playground. Picture supplied
Youngest ever Queen's Guide
Louise Nichols
Grace Russell receiving her Queen's Guide Award from the NSW Governor Margaret Beazley. Picture supplied
Hunter Innovation Festival's free roadshow events
Hunter Innovation Festival's free roadshow events
Photos and Video
Backpackers' close call as fireball rips through hostel
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Backpackers' close call as fireball rips through hostel
Anna McGuinness • 2hrs ago
The things you find in the back of the couch
Rachel Clark • 2hrs ago
The Eastern Brown is the world's second most deadliest snake. Picture by Stuart McKenzie
Whale rescuers describe 'epic' experience freeing entangled humpback
Ben Smyth
A team from the Sea World Foundation rescue an entangled humpback whale off Disaster Bay, Eden, NSW. Picture supplied
Comment
We've been neoliberally hoodwinked into thinking it's all on us
Opinion
David Pope's view
Jenna Price
Opinion
What the changing face of terrorism means for Australia
Clive Williams
Lone actors are a much more difficult security intelligence target. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Segregation in education has to end. Here's why
Stephanie Gotlib
A move away from segregated education must be prioritised by all Australian governments. Picture Shutterstock
We need more annual leave for the school-holiday juggle
Opinion
David Pope's view
Jenna Price
Opinion
I learnt a hard lesson about sleep deprivation
Zoë Wundenberg
Wake up to yourself and get better sleep. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
Scaremongering, misinformation, conspiracies theories are here to stay
Crispin Hull
This referendum would be no contest if Peter Dutton and Anthony Albanese went the same way. Picture by Gary Ramage
Opinion
We've listened, now it's time to act to end violence against women with disability
Patty Kinnersly, Nadia Mattiazzo
It is time for action and a concerted effort to prevent violence against women with disability. Picture Shutterstock

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Macau minute: a daytrip of culture and kitsch
Macau minute: a daytrip of culture and kitsch
Mark Dapin
Step into history in the tropics for a lesson in art deco
Tim Richards
Step into history in the tropics for a lesson in art deco
Top seven enchanting Puerto Princesa to El Nido journey packages for nature lovers
Palawan offers a harmonious blend of raw natural beauty and rich cultural tapestry. Picture Shutterstock
10 bars around the world you should visit at least once in your life
10 bars around the world you should visit at least once in your life
Natasha Dragun
Train travel and the Outback bring double the romance
Emma Brown
See the Katherine Gorge on this exotic trek to the top end. Picture Shutterstock
Celebrate First Nations culture in October with walking tours
Celebrate First Nations culture in October with walking tours
This Brisbane hotel has made it to the world's best list
Akash Arora
The Calile Brisbane hotel.
The ultimate hotel showdown: grand v boutique
Mal Chenu and Amy Cooper
The ultimate hotel showdown: grand v boutique
The Senior
Qi gong classes with Janita Ying 81, focus on fitness, friendship and fun
Janita Ying leads a group in the ancient art of qi gong. Picture suppled
Ingenia residents practice for a public qi gong display.
Eileen Wood
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.
Four states celebrate seniors in October
There will be fun for everyone as seniors festivals spring into action across Australia.
Staff Reporter
October is shaping up to be a very big month for seniors. Picture Shutterstock

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The Land
All the photos as Wagga Picnic Races draws racegoers from near and far
Photos
Matthew Collinson, 7, Charlotte Collinson, 10, Amelia Aked, 10 and Tanya Aked, all from Sydney, with Paul Cocking from Mangoplah. Picture by Les Smith
Andrew Pearson • 32m ago
Hopes hang on the rain for many around the state
Jamie Brown, Alexandra Bernard and Elka Devney
Don Kirkpatrick, Maxwell, was pleased with this week's rain which is expected to freshen pastures ahead of a hot summer. Further north the moisture outlook is less positive. Picture by Alexandra Bernard
Buybacks are not the answer
Denis Howard
Federal shadow Minister for Water, Senator Perin Davey believes the Murray-Darling Basin Plan should be judged on outcomes, not volumes. Picture by Denis Howard
Good support at Bowen Suffolks
Rebecca Nadge
Stud principal Greg Good, Millthorpe, with Nutrien's Paul Glynn and the top-priced ram.
Rene stud breaks Australian Charollais ewe record
Helen Decosta
The Australian record breaking Charollias ewe selling for $5500 to Duxton Farms, with Oliver Mason, Elders Albury, Irene and Doug Mitchell, Rene stud, Dustin Kemp, Duxton Farms, Ryan Bajada Elders stud stock, Scott and Brooke Mitchell, Rene stud. Photo supplied.

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Life & Style
If your dog ignores your call, it may have some hearing loss
Advice
Dogs with hearing loss may not respond to your call. Picture by Annemieke Weverbergh
Dr Anne Quain
Advice
Things you should know if you want to keep backyard chooks
Rspca
Chickens are social and inquisitive animals. Picture by SV Klimkin.
Vision in white pays homage to Aussie icon
The White Lookout, inspired by the iconic Beachcomber style, was designed for a professional couple and their growing family. Pictures by Joe Grey.
World
National on track for New Zealand election win
National leader Chris Luxon is top choice as prime minister for the first time in a TVNZ poll. (Ben McKay/AAP PHOTOS)
Ben McKay • 12m ago
Philippines probe ramming incident in South China Sea
59m ago
The Philippines is investigating the ramming of a fishing boat in waters hotly contested by China. (EPA PHOTO)
Nearly two dozen Indian troops missing in flash flood
1hr ago
In India's latest flooding, nearly two dozen army troops have gone missing. (AP PHOTO)