There's a lot of dirt under fingernails out Merriwa way.  

The town's community nursery has its sights set on growing thousands of trees, but it's also nurturing more than just garden beds. 

There's a lot of dirt under fingernails out Merriwa way.  
The town's community nursery has its sights set on growing thousands of trees, but it's also nurturing more than just garden beds.

Bloomin' Marvelous Merriwa!

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Step inside the garages of Wayne Murphy & Geoff Button and discover what drives them to collect iconic classic cars, and why they think the EV generation need to have  a little more respect for what's revved before! 

Step inside the garages of Wayne Murphy &amp; Geoff Button and discover what drives them to collect iconic classic cars, and why they think the EV generation need to have  a little more respect for what's revved before!

Secret Car Buff Business

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Kerry Patford is the Chief nurse of the McGrath's Foundation, and she leads an army of 300+ breast care nurses, including those in the Upper Hunter. Kerry believes women diagnosed in regional areas should be putting themselves first to improve their outcomes.

Kerry Patford is the Chief nurse of the McGrath's Foundation, and she leads an army of 300+ breast care nurses, including those in the Upper Hunter. Kerry believes women diagnosed in regional areas should be putting themselves first to improve their outcomes.

Making The Breast Of It!

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Mayor Sue Moore has been in Singleton Council for 25 years, and she's just been re-elected for another term.

The desire to make Singleton the jewel of the Upper Hunter, still burns fiercely in this local government warrior! 

Mayor Sue Moore has been in Singleton Council for 25 years, and she's just been re-elected for another term.
The desire to make Singleton the jewel of the Upper Hunter, still burns fiercely in this local government warrior!

Singleton Sue! 

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It's one of the craziest Olympic sports - Modern Pentathlon - running, swimming, show-jumping, fencing & pistol shooting!  And Singleton's Geneveive van ResBurg is fresh from the Paris Olympics, contemplating whether she's up for another Games in 4 years time. 

It's one of the craziest Olympic sports - Modern Pentathlon - running, swimming, show-jumping, fencing &amp; pistol shooting!  And Singleton's Geneveive van ResBurg is fresh from the Paris Olympics, contemplating whether she's up for another Games in 4 years time.

Australia's Pentathlon Princess

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He grew up in Murrurundi, and spruiks the real value of growing and utilising local produce. Paul West fondly recalls how his upbringing has shaped many of his menus in his journey as a TV chef. 

He grew up in Murrurundi, and spruiks the real value of growing and utilising local produce. Paul West fondly recalls how his upbringing has shaped many of his menus in his journey as a TV chef.

Paul West -  The River Cottage Chef 

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Three earthquakes in 30 days... 30 aftershocks. How well prepared is Muswellbrook and surrounding areas should the unthinkable happen, and we get a really big shaker!  

Three earthquakes in 30 days... 30 aftershocks. How well prepared is Muswellbrook and surrounding areas should the unthinkable happen, and we get a really big shaker!

Could the Big One Ever Happen?

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There's not much that unsettles Troy Stolz - whistleblower, gambling reform advocate, cancer combatant.   

Now he believes the residents of the Upper Hunter could do with his straight talking  style in local council, so this is what he stands for. 

There's not much that unsettles Troy Stolz - whistleblower, gambling reform advocate, cancer combatant.   
Now he believes the residents of the Upper Hunter could do with his straight talking  style in local council, so this is what he stands for.

Troy Stolz - Bring It On!

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Stuart Forrest from Singleton Heights is a lucky guy.  

He takes us step by step through what happens when you are bitten by a brown snake, and what not to do!  And he is truly grateful for the council crew that saved him.   

Stuart Forrest from Singleton Heights is a lucky guy.  
He takes us step by step through what happens when you are bitten by a brown snake, and what not to do!  And he is truly grateful for the council crew that saved him.

Bitten By A Brownie

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Merriwa residents Warwick Edden and Mark Fitzroy have no beef about getting the Goulburn River Solar & Battery Storage Farm in their backyard. But they are pretty steamed over how Ringwood Road is not being upgraded to deal with a massive increase in truck traffic. 

Merriwa residents Warwick Edden and Mark Fitzroy have no beef about getting the Goulburn River Solar &amp; Battery Storage Farm in their backyard. But they are pretty steamed over how Ringwood Road is not being upgraded to deal with a massive increase in truck traffic.

Not Your Typical Nimby's!

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Meet the news-makers putting local first in the Upper Hunter, on the issues that matter most to your region. 

Meet the news-makers putting local first in the Upper Hunter, on the issues that matter most to your region.

iHeart Upper Hunter

A recap of this week's top stories and a deep dive into the issues that matter across the Upper Hunter. 

A recap of this week's top stories and a deep dive into the issues that matter across the Upper Hunter.

iHeart Upper Hunter

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