Muswellbrook Chronicle

19/12/2025

When Scone based agronomist Ross Watson took a scroll back through the rainfall records recently he discovered our September to now in December rainfall was the fourth driest September-December current period, in over 126 years.

Dusting off those old rainfall charts and making comparisons between this year and those in the past is...

16/12/2025

There are more than 100,000 fi****ms registered across the Hunter region, including 241 registered to a single licence holder.

The December 14 Bondi terrorist attack which claimed the lives of 16 people, including a gunman, has renewed focus on Australia's firearm laws. In Muswellbrook there are 4889 registered fi****ms.

Hunter MP Dan Repacholi said the renewed focus on gun laws was "not about targeting law-abiding shooters who...

16/12/2025

Singleton's Molly Thomas and former Rooster Alex Neyland have been drafted by the Sydney Swans in the AFLW draft.

The 18-year-olds created history as the first players from the Singleton Roosters and Upper Hunter to be drafted in either the AFLW or AFL.

Two Singleton teenagers have been selected in the AFLW draft.

14/12/2025

On the back of an exceptionally dry spring the costs of running an irrigation system on the Hunter River is becoming prohibitive according to farmers and representatives bodies.

The costs of running an irrigation system on the Hunter River is becoming prohibitive according to farmers and...

12/12/2025

A man has died following a multi-vehicle crash just north of Singleton. The accident occurred on the New England Highway at Glennies Creek on Friday afternoon.

A man has died following a multi-vehicle crash just north of Singleton. About 1.40pm (Friday, December 12), emergency...

12/12/2025

While competition squash takes a break, there's still plenty of opportunities for current members and NEW players to come for a hit with social squash available every Saturday from 2 to 4pm, every Monday night between 5 and 8pm and every Tuesday night between 5 and 8pm for just $10 per person.

While competition squash takes a break, there's still plenty of opportunities for current members and NEW players to...

11/12/2025

FutureCoal, the global peak body representing major coal producers and related industries, has called for the Australian Government to re-shape pragmatically and realistically its pathway to net-zero Plus Chile has introduced laws to ban the dumping of off-road-tyres in mining voids. Should we follow their example?
https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/9095779/wonnarua-owner-criticises-heritage-decision-delay/

10/12/2025

The Hunter Valley excluding Newcastle and Lake Macquarie ranks as the fifth unhealthiest region in Australia.

The Hunter Valley excluding Newcastle and Lake Macquarie ranks as the fifth unhealthiest region in Australia. In NSW...

09/12/2025

Damage caused when a heavy vehicle collided with the overpass bridge on the New England Highway at Liddell near Muswellbrook is expected to take three months to repair.

Damaged caused when a heavy vehicle collided with the overpass bridge on the New England Highway at Liddell...

07/12/2025

State and federal governments have activated disaster assistance to communities in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) including Muswellbrook and Upper Hunter, following a number of bushfires across the region.

State and federal governments have activated disaster assistance to communities in six Local Government Areas (LGAs) including Muswellbrook...

06/12/2025

From floods to bushfires. During winter, areas of the Central Coast now impacted by devasting bushfires, that have destroyed at least 12 homes, were inundated by floodwaters. This weather pattern is called weather whiplash. And it is impacting our farmers.
Photos: Scenes from the fire burning on the Central Coast at Koolewong. Picture by Selwyn Cox.
https://www.muswellbrookchronicle.com.au/story/9126056/from-floods-to-drought-quickest-season-turnaround-for-farmers/

06/12/2025

Emergency Warning: Milsons Gully Fire, (Upper Hunter LGA) - Too Late To Leave: Baerami, Baerami Creek, Widden, Yarrawa and Kerrabee
A bush fire is burning within the Goulburn River National Park, 55km west of Muswellbrook. The fire burning in a southerly direction towards Bylong Valley Way.
If you are in Baerami, Baerami Creek, Widden, Yarrawa and Kerrabee areas you are in danger. It is now too late to leave. Seek shelter now inside a solid structure such as a house.
For more information, visit the Hazards Near Me app and
website: https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fire.../major-fire-updates/mfu...