Muswellbrook Chronicle
Friday, 1 December 2023
Make the Hunter River 'rough' again
Riverbank erosion has been severe during the 2021and 2022 flood events.
Louise Nichols
Flashback Friday: BHP closure, 24 years on | photos, video
1915: Bloom Mill Shears.
Chris Tyrrell to lead industry association
Newsroom
Vice President Sasha Degan, President Chris Tyrrell and CEO Jennie Curran. Pictured supplied
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Watch
From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
Anna Houlahan
From Akubra to Speedo: who owns Australia's most iconic brands?
School holiday squash coaching for juniors
Adrian Barwick
Pam Jones / Claire Nelson-Jonas Good Sport award winner with life member Chris Agosto.
Four million bulbs: lighting up eight acres for Christmas spectacular
Picture supplied
Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Beef direct to the customer
Louise Nichols
Hunter Valley based Horseshoe Valley Beef, Martindale is now selling beef direct from their paddock to your plate. Picture supplied
Pet of the Week: Meet Teyah
Teyah is looking for her perfect family. Picture supplied
Rspca Nsw
Cattle prices rapid rise thanks to widespread rain
Louise Nichols
Rise in the EYCI on the back of widespread rainfall.
Muswellbrook High School Business Breakfast 'Learning for the Future'
Louise Nichols
Muswellbrook High School Business Breakfast 'Learning for the Future'. Picture supplied
Disappointing local rainfall totals
Louise Nichols
A storm building near Newcastle on Monday. Picture by Peter Lorimer
Colourful kaleidoscope of contemporary artworks
The Singleton Arts and Cultural Centre team Tobias Spitzer, Robert Cleworth, Chris Dewar and Dr Faye Neilson. Picture supplied
AFL stars Heeney and Greene say their game is the best
Louise Nichols
Members of the 2023 Paul Kelly Cup winning team with Issac Heeney and Toby Greene.
Hunter Transmission Project - preferred route on exhibition
HTP preliminary corridor.
Louise Nichols
Bypass contract awarded
Louise Nichols
Emily Suvaal, Jenny Aitchison, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads, Federal MP Hunter Dan Repacholi and Deputy Mayor Tony Jarrett in Singleton on Sunday.
Bowmans Creek Windfarm heads to IPC
Louise Nichols
Location map for the Bowmans Creek Windfarm.
Three-day- sickness cases confirmed on North Coast
Three-day sickness in cattle has been identified early on the North Coast. Picture supplied
Crucial questions to ask in lead up to dry times
A priority for producers during dry times should be to ensure adquate good quality water for their livestock.
Louise Nichols
First ever Hunter River Forum
Louise Nichols
Hunter River is an essential part of the catchment's lifeblood, providing water for agriculture, industry, towns and recreation. Picture John Spencer DPE
Puffin' pollies: leaders on the record over cannabis use
Anna Houlahan
Cannabis harvest. Picture by Paul Scrambler
'Gone too far': councils scrap Acknowledgement of Country
Anna McGuinness
An Acknowledgement of Country pays respect to the Traditional Owners of the land a meeting or event is being held on. Picture file

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National
Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
DFAT helped the most travellers in south-east Asian countries. Picture by Shutterstock
Anna McGuinness
Bushranger provides rich fodder for 'tale of redemption'
Louise Thrower
Peter Long gained new insight into his great grandfather, Larry Cummins after writing a book about his life through the eyes of various characters. Picture supplied.
Exclusive
Graffiti at Hindu temple sparks widespread accusations
Anna Houlahan
Graffiti on the front fence of the Shree Laxminarayan Mandir temple. Picture supplied
Regional satellite dish first in program to better GPS positioning
The new satellite dish outside Uralla is the first in a series for the SouthPAN project, which will give massive gains to GPS accuracy. Pictures by Jacob McMaster.
Jacob McMaster
Bittersweet time for Geoff, who fears dying with dignity will be difficult
Anna Houlahan Dan Holmes
The legalisation of voluntary assisted dying laws has been bittersweet for Geoff Burch, who lost his wife Suzanne two years ago to cancer. Picture by Ash Smith
Supreme Court judge accused of assault, emotional abuse
Ethan James
Supreme Court judge Gregory Geason (right) has appeared before Hobart Magistrates Court. (HANDOUT/7 TASMANIA NEWS)
Backpacker's fatal farm crash during 'romantic outing'
Rex Martinich
German backpacker Jennifer Kohl died after a lawnmower crash at a Queensland avocado farm. (HANDOUT/CORNELIA KOHL)
'We can't let it fail': more govt cash for coal mine
Aaron Bunch
Griffin supplies coal to a power station that produces over 15 per cent of WA's electricity. (HANDOUT/WESFARMERS)
Sport
Row erupts over AFL, cricket team relocation project
The government unveiled an artist's impression of the showgrounds stadium during the Gabba rebuild. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)
Laine Clark
Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards
Roger Vaughan
The Matildas, who reached the World Cup semis, have won Sport Australia Hall Of Fame's Don award. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)
Greyhounds Adoption Day returns to Dapto
Greyhounds As Pets host their final Adoption Day for the year at Dapto on December 16. Picture supplied
PropertyView
Sneak peak: Inside the beach house tipped to break the Byron Bay record
The home is tipped to break the Byron Bay record of $37 million. Pic: Supplied
Jen Melocco
Largest residential block in Garden Suburb listed with $2m to $2.2m guide
Jade Lazarevic
This acreage property at 41 Cambridge Drive in Garden Suburb is listed for sale with a guide of $2 million to $2.5 million. Picture supplied
See inside the Byron Bay house Carrie Bickmore is selling
Jen Melocco
The Byron Bay home is made for outdoor entertaining and summer living. Picture: Supplied
Longterm superhosts set to sell Australia's 'best nature stay'
Photos
Gordon Cuff and Susie Aulich have owned The Trig for the past 16 years. Pictures supplied
Hamish Geale
Accused mushroom cook's property snapped up before auction
Jen Melocco
The Mount Waverley townhouse sold prior to auction. Pic Supplied.
Regional renters hit as more of Australia becomes unaffordable
Jen Melocco
The options for renting an affordable home is becoming rarer for those in regional Australia.
What's On
Scrublands rural-noir lures Heathcote home
Bella Heathcote plays Mandy in new crime-drama Scrublands. Picture supplied
Josh Leeson
The Wiggles re-heated for Hot Potato documentary
Josh Leeson
The original Wiggles Greg Page, Anthony Field, Jeff Fatt and Murray Cook remain as popular as ever. Picture supplied
Controversy and celebrity: 100 years of the Archie now on show
Amy Martin
Yvette Coppersmith with her work Self-portrait, after George Lambert at Archie 100. Picture by Gary Ramage

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States, territories demand share of Commonwealth riches 'in perpetuity'
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The state and territories want Treasurer Jim Chalmers to gurantee a GST top-up 'in perpetuity'. Picture: Canberra Times/ Gary Ramage
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How Dutton is shaping his PM persona
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Regional satellite dish first in program to better GPS positioning
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Aussie tourists kept these consulates busiest with tales of woe
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Review
cris review old oak
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A scene from Ken Loach's The OId Oak. Picture supplied
Radical new tackle rule set to shake up sport as we know it
Cameron Mee
All contact with the sternum will be banned under new laws.
Age of the Dragon
Northern exposure: after 18 months, Labor is still not fixing our air bases
Bradley Perrett
A Royal Australian Air Force A46 EA-18G Growler takes off at RAAF Base Darwin. Picture Defence

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Comment
How Dutton is shaping his PM persona
Opinion
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton with his eye on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's chair during a division. Picture by Gary Ramage
Michelle Grattan
Age of the Dragon
Northern exposure: after 18 months, Labor is still not fixing our air bases
Bradley Perrett
A Royal Australian Air Force A46 EA-18G Growler takes off at RAAF Base Darwin. Picture Defence
Real Australia
Taste of the unexpected with farmers pranked on their Friday night at the pub
Chris McLennan
There were lots of fun and games in town after the Wycheproof sheep sale, not much in the way of takeaway food.
Opinion
Poor little Jenkins, how will he cope with girls?
Garry Linnell
Some people genuinely believe in the superiority of elite same-sex education. Picture Shutterstock
Opinion
If you want women to have more babies, fix this first
Jenna Price
Fellas, here's a simple recipe to get the birthrate cooking again. Picture Shutterstock
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Discovering the Best Hammam Experience in Istanbul: A Blend of Tradition and Luxury
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What's it like to drink - and eat - in the best bar in Australia?
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What's the future of travel as visitor numbers explode around the world?
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NCL christens Norwegian Viva in Miami amid much fanfare
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World War II veteran Reg Chard celebrates 100th birthday
World War II veteran Reg Chard in his home at Villawood, Sydney, NSW. Picture supplied
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Cultural exchange all in a day's work for Ebenezer
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ACT Senior Australian of the Year Ebenezer Banful. Picture by Salty Dingo
The Land
National framework to help farmers dig deeper into soil health
Farmlab CEO Sam Duncan, Armidale, chats with Seth Gordon, Moffit Falls, about soil management. Picture supplied
Hayley Warden
Students positive about a career in agriculture
It is up to the farming industry to continue to improve the opportunities, awareness and sustainability of the agricultural sector for the next generation to be able to fulfil their dreams. Photo: supplied
Firies face intense heat as hay bales burn, sending smoke across suburbs
Dan Holmes
Firefighters at the scene of the haystack fire on Inglewood Road at Forest Hill on Thursday afternoon. Picture by Les Smith

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Summit offers no solution to growing housing rental crisis
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