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Council’s sale of doctor’s residences
IN September 2020, doctor’s in Scone were advised the Council planned to sell a residence rented by local doctors and appealed for the decision to be changed.
Merriwa Cattle Missing – Police Seeking Assistance
TWENTY-five cattle that are due to start calving this month have been missing from a Merriwa property on Mount Erin Road since March this year.
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COVID-19 Flyers Arriving In Your Scone Mailbox
TWO volunteers are dropping off flyers with information on how to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,
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Two New Bundles of Joy at Aussie Ark
AUSSIE Ark Conservation Organisation have welcomed two new Tasmanian devil joeys today, Itchy and Scratchy.
Severe Weather Warning – Damaging Winds
DAMAGING winds averaging 60 to 70km per hour will reach the Hunter region this afternoon and continue through to tomorrow morning.
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Stock Report August 18
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Veterans Golf Report: August 18
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BHP Confirms It Will Offload Thermal Coal Assets
AFTER years of speculation, mining giant BHP has announced its intention to move away from thermal coal over the next few years and Mount Arthur is now at risk of shutting down if the right buyer can’t be found.
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Scone Golf Report: August 12-16
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Ruth Makes Masks For Scone!
SCONENITE Ruth Corbett-Hanger is busy making masks during COVID-19, with some now available for collection at the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre.
Pregnancy Toxaemia Found in Upper Hunter Ewes
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COVID-19: NSW to Remain on Alert
NEW South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is anxious about the number of COVID-19 cases with unknown sources in the state.
Upper Hunter Dressage Event: “It’s Good to be Back”
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Godolphin Donates To Scone Neighbourhood Centre
MAJOR thoroughbred player Godolphin, have made a generous donation to the Scone Neighbourhood Resource Centre today,
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Sydney Scores Scone’s Inglis Yearling Sale
THE Scone Yearling Sale is permanently relocating to the Sydney Riverside Stables and will be re-branded as the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders Association (HTBA) May Yearling Sale, to increase standards and boost revenue. Read more…
Scone Golf Report: August 5-8
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Update: Accident in Scone
THERE was an accident at the southern end of the Scone bypass at approximately 2:11pm today,
Accident: Highway at Scone
LIVE Traffic have reported an accident at the intersection of Gundy Road and the New England Highway in Scone,
Light Dusting Of Snow
THE Moonan Cottage kindly shared these pictures of Stewarts Brook State Forest with a light dusting of snow this morning.
COVID-19: Hotel Quarantine For Returning NSW Residents
STARTING today, New South Wales residents returning from Victoria must now enter via Sydney Airport and go directly to a hotel quarantine facility for 14 days,
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Glencore Explains Approach to Shutdowns
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Scone Chamber Postpones Women’s Network Event
THE Scone Chamber Women’s Network event has been postponed until further notice, due to COVID-19 health concerns and the subsequent closing of State borders.
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Glencore Announces Shutdowns
GLENCORE which operates coal mines including Mangoola, Mount Owen, Ravensworth, Ulan, Integra, Bulga and Hunter Valley Operations has announced shutdowns this morning following major financial losses and lower demand for Australian coal.
New Q Fever Vaccine Underway
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Scone and Aberdeen Boil Water Alert: It’s Not Over Yet!
THE Upper Hunter Shire Council have announced the boil water alert for Scone and Aberdeen will remain in place until at least next Monday,
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Upper Hunter Parthenium Weed: Preparing For Spring
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COVID-19: New Cases In Newcastle
TWO new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the Newcastle area today, a male in his 20s and a male teenager,
Stock Report August 4
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Boil Water Alert Over For Murrurundi
MURRURUNDI’S water supply has been manually switched and is now being sourced from the Pages River infiltration gallery,
COVID-19: QLD Closes Border to NSW On Saturday
QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the State will close it’s borders to New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory,
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Scone Saleyards: The Plan to Stop the Bleeding
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Veterans Golf Report: August 4
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Murrurundi Skate Park: Get Ready To Grind!
MURRURUNDI skaters met at the Youth Centre today to weigh in on the new skate park to be built at the Wilson Memorial Sports Complex,
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Local Police Targeting Livestock Theft
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The Fixer: Glenn Inglis Appointed As Council’s Interim GM
FOLLOWING consultation with the Office of Local Government, the Upper Hunter Shire Council has appointed Glenn Inglis as the interim general manager at an extraordinary Council meeting held this evening. Read more… Loginor Subscribe to read full story.