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'Toxic bombs': Hunter council votes on battery 'mega-projects'

The council said the side-by-side projects could harm a multimillion-dollar tourism industry and face heightened scrutiny over fire risks.

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Cessnock City Council has voted to object to two Rothbury battery storage proposals. Learn why councillors argue they threaten the region's vital wine tourism.

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'Toxic bombs': Hunter council votes on battery 'mega-projects'

Cessnock City Council has voted to object to two Rothbury battery storage proposals. Learn why councillors argue they threaten the region's vital wine tourism.

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Newcastle Herald broke the news in Newcastle, Australia on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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