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Muswellbrook Shire hails historic IPART approval for mining rate rise

News Rod Thompson - June 3, 2026

Muswellbrook Shire Council is hailing the success of an historic IPART ruling, which will change the local landscape moving forward.

IPART knocks back Cessnock City’s controversial rate rise proposal

News Rod Thompson - June 2, 2026

Cessnock City Council has failed in its bid to seek approval for a permanent Special Rate Variation (SV) of 39.9% for the 2026-27 financial year.

Angry Cessnock residents turning up heat on council… again

News Rod Thompson - February 24, 2026

The Cessnock community is determined to be heard as calls for council’s accountability amid a fiscal crisis grow stronger.

Upset Cessnock residents to march on council over its ‘financial woes’

News Rod Thompson - February 15, 2026

Cessnock residents are taking their frustrations, at council’s perilous financial state, to the streets in a bid to be heard “loud and clear”.

Cessnock business owners urged to fight council’s proposed 40% rate rise

Business Rod Thompson - January 20, 2026

Cessnock business owners are being urged to involve themselves in any consultation process moving forward after council's decision to apply for a hefty rate rise.

Hunter household water bills to rise by $48 per year

News Rod Thompson - April 8, 2025

Household water bills are set to rise by $48 per year under a draft ruling on how much more Hunter Water can charge its customers.

Hunter water users set to be slugged an extra $430

News Rod Thompson - November 1, 2024

Hunter water users are set to be slugged an extra $430 over the next five years, under a plan put forward by the local state-owned corporation.

Port Stephens residents to face rate rise

News Rod Thompson - June 15, 2023

Port Stephens residents will take a hit in the back pocket after IPART approved council’s application for a Special Rate Variation (SRV).

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