Muswellbrook Chronicle

23/01/2025

Australian teenage star Caoimhe Bray has continued her blistering start at the Women's Under-19 T20 World Cup by delivering another player-of-the-match tour de force in their 83-run victory over Nepal in Malaysia.

The 15-year-old made 45 runs off just 34 balls in win over Nepal.

22/01/2025

Success for Muswellbrook's junior squash players Mikayla and Jaxon Matheson.

Ahh, Squash. The ultimate indoor sport. Played in all weathers, rain, hail or shine. What it can't be...

16/01/2025

Financial support for Upper Hunter students studying healthcare degrees.

Students living in the Upper Hunter who are studying for healthcare degrees are being encouraged to apply for...

15/01/2025

Spectacular photo

Thunderstruck! A burst of thunderstorm activity lit up Newcastle skies last night. ⚡

Cracking 📷: Dale Lotherington (taken between 10:15 - 11:22pm on The Hill!)

15/01/2025

What a night for storm watching. SES jobs came in from as far north as Scone all the way down to the Central Coast, the main areas of impact were Maitland, Cessnock and Port Stephens.

Twenty crews worked through the night responding to trees and power lines down and "a lot of roof...

14/01/2025

A woman has died in a car and truck crash near Martindale yesterday.

The female passenger of the car was taken to hospital, where she died.

01/01/2025

Police allege the stolen vehicle reached speeds of 170km/hr as it raced up the Hunter Expressway towards Muswellbrook.

25/12/2024

With a forecast of extreme bushfire danger this Friday, December 27, the NSW Rural Fire Service is warning local residents and visitors to be prepared and take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety.

With a forecast of extreme bushfire danger this Friday, December 27, the NSW Rural Fire Service is warning...

23/12/2024

98 dead kangaroos: police raid Hunter property, charge man with animal cruelty.

Officers allegedly seized three fi****ms at one location and a number of others at a second.

22/12/2024

A total fire ban tomorrow Monday December 23 for the Greater Hunter.

A Total Fire Ban will be in place tomorrow, Monday 23 December for the Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Northern Slopes and North Western areas. Hot, dry and windy conditions are forecast across parts of the state, increasing the fire danger. Know your fire risk and what you will do if fire threatens.

Take action now. Report all unattended fires to Triple Zero (000).

For more information on Total Fire Ban rules, visit the website: www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fdr

19/12/2024

The community will be able to have their say at a public meeting next year on a proposal to develop a large scale solar farm near Muswellbrook.

Public meeting on Muswellbrook Solar Farm

17/12/2024

Muswellbrook Council cops fine for corrosive spill at water treatment plant.

The council was revising its onsite measures to prevent future spills.

17/12/2024

The first of the large solar farms to be constructed in the Upper Hunter is a step closer following the awarding of the contract to build the facility.

The first of the large solar farms to be constructed in the Upper Hunter is a step closer...

13/12/2024

UPDATE: Police report the two missing teenagers have been located. Police are appealing for assistance in locating two teenagers missing from Muswellbrook.

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate two teenage girls missing from Muswellbrook. Harper Pickett, aged 13,...

12/12/2024

Australian under-19 selection, NSW Breakers call-up for Caoimhe Bray.

A whirlwind summer of cricket has continued for Newcastle's Caoimhe Bray.

11/12/2024

'My greatest achievement': Alex McKinnon to graduate from university

More than 3700 students will graduate this week in the University of Newcastle's biggest graduation yet.

10/12/2024

Bureau of Health Information data showed the median wait time for non-urgent elective surgery at John Hunter Hospital was 359 days in the July to September quarter. Denman's Peter Marheine waited three years for a hip replacement.

Minister: People can't find a bulk-billing GP, so they go to ED.

06/12/2024

Australia's first supermodel and iconic television star Maggie Tabberer has died aged 87.

Tabberer is the two-time winner of the Gold Logie for television.