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Playlist by iHeart Upper HunterMeet the news-makers putting local first in the Upper Hunter, on the issues that matter most to your region.Follow the podcast:
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Power To The People - Just Not Over There!
The picture perfect village of Mitchell's Flat is hardly what you'd describe as "nimby" territory, but locals can't see the sunny side of plans to put 170-Thousand solar panels onto prime farming land.
15:58
Girl Power In RM's!
27-year-old Rolanda Clout-Collins wears more than the one Akubra - farmer, trusted accountant and agricultural advocate for the Upper Hunter. She's being touted as a future leader in all things farming, including the mental health wellbeing for anyone on the land.
13:24
Bloomin' Marvelous Merriwa!
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.
14:42
Secret Car Buff Business
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!
15:42
Making The Breast Of It!
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.
13:24
Singleton Sue!
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!
15:32
Australia's Pentathlon Princess
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.
15:26
Paul West - The River Cottage 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.
16:28
Could the Big One Ever Happen?
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!
15:59
Troy Stolz - Bring It On!
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.
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