Coal mine closure to cost 300 Upper Hunter jobs

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1. Jobs to go as mine prepares to close

   Yancoal's Ashton coal mine between Singleton and Muswellbrook will close within 18 months, taking almost 300 jobs with it. Dozens are facing immediate redundancies as the company cites technical issues for the shutdown.

   nbnnews.com.au

2. New Tamworth Mental Health Unit is complete

   A new mental health unit at Tamworth Hospital is complete and will accept patients in August, marking a new era for mental health services in the region. Local advocates and health professionals toured the facility today.

   nbnnews.com.au

3. Telco transparency rules expose more blackspots in regional Australia

   New transparency rules for telcos have revealed mobile blackspots across regional Australia, coming into effect today. Mayors in areas like the North West are calling for service expansions.

   nbnnews.com.au

4. Local fisherman meets heroes who saved his life after five hours floating at sea

   Local fisherman John 'Stinker' Clarke has met the heroes who rescued him after he spent five hours floating at sea off Fingal Island at Port Stephens.

   nbnnews.com.au

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