Upper Hunter Shire Council faces financial strain, considering staff redundancies and service cuts after breaching funding rules. Options include loans and seeking ministerial intervention to address cash flow concerns.
A visionary plan to repurpose disused Upper Hunter mining pits into interconnected lakes gains momentum, promising water security, tourism, and jobs. Read about the innovative solution.
Upper Hunter councillor Troy Stolz withdraws his application to join One Nation, citing discomfort with party policies and a lack of support for his key issues of gambling reform and whistleblower protection.