Kyoto Energy Park: plan on exhibition

02 Jul 09 | THE Environmental Assessment Report for the Kyoto Energy Park that is proposed to be built on mountain ranges near Scone is still on public exhibition.

Carbon health awareness

Carbon health awareness
02 Jul 09 | AGRICULTURE and horticulture based Tafe teachers from throughout NSW converged on Scone this week to learn more about carbon health and increasing carbon levels in soil.

River rehabilitation

River rehabilitation
02 Jul 09 | AN innovative approach has been taken to rehabilitate an important stretch of the Hunter River at Aberdeen.
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Scone Thoroughbreds action

Scone Thoroughbreds action
02 Jul 09 | DANIEL Ritter has once again proven himself as a leading player in Country NSW by gaining selection for the second consecutive year.

Students achieve at bike championships

Students achieve at bike championships
02 Jul 09 | SCONE High students, Matt Finlayson and Reagan Collison teamed up with St Josephs student, Ben Marshall to compete at the Jet Black NSW All Schools NSW Mountain Bike Championships held on June 21, at Yellomundee Regional Reserve in western Sydney.
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Quarry approved

Quarry approved 

THE Upper Hunter Shire Council approved the development application for a much debated new ...
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Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance

Sets appeal: tennis and physical appearance
30 Jun 09 | Beauty aces talent: A spokesman from the All England Club, Johnny Perkins, acknowledged "box office appeal" was one of 28 points considered when courts were allocated. What do you think about the decision to take into account a female player's looks in a tennis game?
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