Power and Passion


Leo joins fight to save endangered frog

The endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog's breeding habitat is under threat from the Hunter Transmission Project.

Last updated 0 days, 2 hr, 47 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

250% sale increase: why petrol prices are driving people to electric cars

Rising petrol prices have Hunter drivers turning to electric options.

Last updated 1 days, 0 hr, 13 min, 22 sec ago by Sage Swinton

Support for thousands of workers affected by the closure of Eraring power station

What the new Eraring jobs plan means for Hunter power and coal workers.

Last updated 2 days, 22 hr, 50 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

Fuel crisis forces a pause on diesel at Kurri power plant

Testing and commissioning of the 660-megawatt generator using gas and diesel has been ongoing since last year.

Last updated 3 days, 4 hr, 43 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

Tomago Aluminium power deal set to follow Queensland's $2b Boyne bailout

A partnership between Rio Tinto and the federal and state governments to secure the long-term future of Tomago Aluminium is likely to be similar to the one struck at Boyne.

Last updated 4 days, 4 hr, 43 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

Hunter mine expansion plan in crosshairs after no new mine promise

Is the Hunter prepared for the net-zero transition?

Last updated 3 days, 23 hr, 4 min, 22 sec ago by Archibald McGill

The Hunter has sent coal to South Korea for decades. Now, a delegation is here to plan a new green energy future

Solutions for Our Climate think tank delegation investigates Korean investments in the Hunter.

Last updated 6 days, 3 hr, 13 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

'This decade is not a rehearsal': why the Hunter is critical to Australia's industrial transformation

Alignment and coordination are the keys to helping communities successfully transition.

Last updated 17 days, 5 hr, 13 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly

'Many similarities': Hunter compared to Europe's first net zero valley

A delegation of German officials were in the Hunter this week learning about the region's energy industry.

Last updated 17 days, 12 hr, 18 min, 22 sec ago by Sage Swinton

Muswellbrook mayor rips into BHP over proposed 'punitive' rate rise complaint

BHP warns it may cut back on its financial support for the Muswellbrook if it is forced to pay a 61 per cent rate hike

Last updated 25 days, 5 hr, 13 min, 22 sec ago by Matthew Kelly