Mayor Watton deserves credit—he’s finally speaking out, calling for the waste levy to be changed. But let’s be clear: that’s not enough. Why? Because Cessnock hasn’t just been misclassified—we’ve been fleeced. Since 2014, this community has been slugged Sydney metro waste rates while getting none of
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You ever notice something about Labor? When they run out of money — which happens about as often as sunrise — they never, ever cut their own spending. They never sell the ministerial limo. They never shut down the pet projects. No. They come for you.
Here we go again. Another grand green promise, another offshore wind project circling the drain—this time right off the coast of Newcastle. The so-called “Novocastrian” wind farm, once hailed as a cornerstone of Australia’s renewable energy future, now looks more like a monument to government delusion.
So, NSW Labor just fired up their shiny new super battery and they’re parading it around like it’s some kind of miracle that’s going to reduce your power bill. Lower prices for you and me, they claim. Yeah right — and I’ve got a solar farm
Disclaimer: The following is an opinion piece.If you came here looking for balanced, government-approved climate commentary — you’ve taken a wrong turn on the internet. You were sold a lie — a dangerous, deceptive lie dressed up in the language of climate action, sustainability, and lower
In what can only be described as a judicial climate coup, the NSW Court of Appeal has just blindsided the people of the Hunter Valley, overturning the approval of the Mangoola coal mine expansion — a project set to deliver hundreds of high-paying mining jobs and
Cr Rosa Grine has disgraced herself, her position, and the Cessnock community. After being ordered by the District Court to repay a staggering $593,000, including interest, stemming from what she dubiously claimed was a “gift” — the only thing Cessnock has been gifted is scandal. Let’s
It’s time for the Newcastle Knights to stop treating Kalyn Ponga like he’s made of glass and start treating him like every other player on the roster. If his heart isn’t with the club—if he’s dreaming about Rugby Union contracts and French vineyards instead of red
Let’s give credit where it’s due: Mayor Watton actually tried. He sent a letter to the NSW Government calling for a train line to Cessnock — a bold move in a system that usually forgets we even exist. He put our transport crisis on the agenda,
Here we go again—Blackout Bowen and his taxpayer-funded climate circus have rolled back into the Hunter like a band of door-to-door salesmen flogging solar panels to coal towns. This time, they’ve brought along their fellow green missionaries—MP Pat Conroy and MP Sharon Claydon—to bless us locals
You’ve probably seen the term splashed across headlines: “Bomb Cyclone Set to Slam East Coast” or “Explosive Weather Event Incoming!” But is the so-called “bomb cyclone” a legitimate meteorological threat — or just a scary name used to drum up clicks? 🔍 What Is a Bomb
This week, in what can only be described as a rare flash of sanity from Canberra, the Albanese government gave the green light to Santos’ $6 billion, 833km gas pipeline — and make no mistake, this is a massive win for the fossil fuel industry, for
Labor has just announced a $100 million commitment to build a renewable energy storage facility in Newcastle. On paper, it sounds like a win for the Hunter—jobs, investment, and a cleaner energy future. But look beyond the headlines, and a different story emerges. Despite the fanfare,
Have you read the Cessnock Council’s latest “Financial Sustainability Review”? You probably haven’t. And that’s by design. Because if you did — if you really read it — you’d be outraged. And you should be. Because this isn’t just a report. It’s not an assessment. It’s
Tomago Smelter Bailout: Another Bill for You, Another Win for the Climate Elites So here we are again—another day, another multinational begging Canberra for taxpayer cash. According to the Australian Financial Review, Tomago Aluminium is now pleading for a multibillion-dollar bailout just to keep operating. Why?
When Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin in 1974, it destroyed over 6,000 homes. In response, the Australian Government sent in more than 8,000 Defence Force personnel to rebuild. That was leadership. Fast forward to 2025: Floods have ravaged the Hunter and Mid North Coast. Over 10,000 properties
The Prime Minister of Australia is asleep at the wheel—and the enemies of this country are wide awake. Russia is reportedly negotiating to build a military base in Indonesia, just 1,300 kilometres from Darwin. A hostile power, building up in our neighbourhood. What’s Anthony Albanese’s response?
If you want a case study in how the Hunter is being sold out, look no further than the Hunter Joint Organisation’s latest defence of their net zero agenda. When questioned by MHV News about why they’re promoting climate ideology, the Chair gave the most telling
While roads crumble, potholes widen, and essential services are stretched to the brink, councils across the Hunter are throwing your money at an unelected bureaucracy that’s pushing radical climate ideology—and plotting the slow death of our mining industry. It’s called the Hunter Joint Organisation (Hunter JO)—and
Viral Video Exposes Net Zero Madness: Only One Nation Is Speaking the Truth A viral video is lighting up social media — and it’s not from a climate protestor glued to the road. It’s from the One Nation Member for Hunter, and it’s got Australians talking