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Maitland’s High Street set to turn green

Maitland’s High Street set to turn green

Hunter News 8 September 2021

Maitland City Council has unveiled its plans to make High Street greener as part of the Administration Centre construction project.

Lake Macquarie bushland bounces back after black Summer fires

Lake Macquarie bushland bounces back after black Summer fires

Hunter News 15 July 2021

Rain has boosted the recovery of Lake Macquarie bushland affected by the Black Summer fires in 2020, with new imaging surveys showing flora and fauna returning to the area.

Hunter Power Station slapped with fine over leak

Hunter Power Station slapped with fine over leak

Hunter News 2 July 2021

The NSW Environmental Protection Authority has fined AGL Macquarie $15,000 over an alleged water pollution offence at its Bayswater Power Station at Muswellbrook.

Calls for State Government to Enforce Increased Mine Rehabilitation Rates

Calls for State Government to Enforce Increased Mine Rehabilitation Rates

Hunter News 31 May 2021

The state government is being urged to force mining companies to increase the rate of land rehabilitation for mine sites in the Hunter Valley.

COMMUNITY RALLIES AGAINST AUSGRID TREE PRUNING

COMMUNITY RALLIES AGAINST AUSGRID TREE PRUNING

Hunter News 31 May 2021

A community petition has been launched through State Parliament against the tree pruning being undertaken by Ausgrid around powerlines across Newcastle.

Garden Suburb Community Group Plan to Take Myall Road Development to Environment Court

Garden Suburb Community Group Plan to Take Myall Road Development to Environment Court

Hunter News 11 February 2021

Garden Suburb community members are fighting a development approved by the Hunter Regional Planning Panel to clear 12 hectares of land to make room for 66 new residential lots.

Legal Challenge to NSW Pollution Licences

Legal Challenge to NSW Pollution Licences

Hunter News 4 July 2019

BY ALICE PEART The NSW Nature Conservation Council are mounting a legal challenge against the state government over their recent...

No Appeal for Rocky Hill Coal Mine

No Appeal for Rocky Hill Coal Mine

Hunter News 9 May 2019

BY ALICE PEART. Mining company Gloucester Resources have confirmed they will not be appealing the decision by  NSW Land and...

Newcastle City Council Announces Budget Surplus

Newcastle City Council Announces Budget Surplus

Hunter News 11 April 2019

BY ALICE PEART Newcastle City Council announced the 2019-20 budget today which forecasts a surplus of $11.95 million. Although the...

Take 3 for the Sea in Maitland

Take 3 for the Sea in Maitland

Hunter News 26 October 2018

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE Two free events will be held in Maitland this weekend as part of a year-long calendar of...
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