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Preferences hold the key to Upper Hunter as NSW votes

An Independent's decision to preference Labor could tip the balance of power.

Newcastle Herald

One in five have already voted says NSW Electoral Commission

Early voters make their mark before the final election pitches

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Labor will retain its seats and may gain Upper Hunter in tomorrow's poll

A Hunter perspective on the election

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The state of play in every Hunter seat

The main focus in the Hunter on Saturday will be whether the Nationals hold on to what could be a key marginal seat for both sides.

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Transport, cost of living and cannabis: Hunter candidates share their top priorities

The Herald asked all candidates in the Hunter's nine seats what their top three priorities were ahead of the NSW election.

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Scone freight access route investigation

A re-elected Coalition government will investigate a new freight access route for Scone.

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Pollies roll out cash for koalas, cycle path, pipeline

The parties have nine more days to win your vote.

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It’s meet-the-candidates night in Upper Hunter, where all roads lead to roads

Nats P-plater Dave Layzell is fighting for his life in a once-safe seat, and the pork is pouring into the valleys.

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King Coal dethroned as focus of campaign in Upper Hunter

It is perhaps a measure of how much the climate wars have calmed in recent times that coal is no longer the word on the lips of the main combatants in Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Coalition gives Scone Race Club $20m for track, stables

The thoroughbred breeding centre will have the most training stables outside Sydney.

Newcastle Herald

Teachers fighting for more staff in upper Hunter schools

Federation call to 'fully staff' school

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Upper Hunter artists funded to capture the spirit of Liddell

ARTS Upper Hunter has secured more than $153,000 to support artworks that capture Liddell Power Station's significance to region's communities.

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Daracon reviewing quarry rejection ruling

Daracon is reviewing the Independent Planning Commission's refusal of its proposal to expand the Martins Creek Quarry.

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Western Sydney flooded with campaign cash, but Newcastle left with scraps: NSW Election

Six weeks out from the NSW election, the Hunter is a funding backwater.

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Battle takes shape in Hunter's only marginal seat

One Nation won't contest sitting MP Dave Layzell's seat, one of the most marginal in NSW.

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MP wants gas pipeline on public land

Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell said he is desperately trying to get the Hunter Gas Pipeline running across public rather than private land.

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NSW, federal governments announce $70m in flood repair funding for struggling communities

The joint state and federal funding pool will be used to fix public facilities that still haven't been repaired after last year's floods.

Newcastle Herald

Nats dig in in the battle for Upper Hunter

Upper Hunter Nationals MP Dave Layzell believes he can hold his seat at the March election, despite a redistribution that has seen it become the state's third most marginal electorate.

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Airshow shooting for the sky following funding boost

This year's Hunter Valley Air Show has received a $193,458 boost from the state government's regional events acceleration fund.

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Labor targets Upper Hunter as key marginal seat

A boundary redraw has made Upper Hunter the third most marginal seat in NSW.

Newcastle Herald

Singleton bypass families angry at 'lowball' compulsory acquisition prices

'Highway robbery' at the Singleton bypass

Newcastle Herald

Singleton's Sue Gilroy quits as Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party candidate at March state election

Shooters Upper Hunter candidate quits

Newcastle Herald

Meet the panel of experts who will guide the Hunter's clean energy transition

Business Hunter chief Bob Hawes will lead an expert panel that will provide advice to the state government regarding the Hunter's clean energy transition.

ABC News

Hunter politicians jump on TikTok bandwagon to reach young voters

No matter which platform you consume TikTok videos through, have you noticed more politicians popping up in your feed?

Newcastle Herald

Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

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