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Water rates set to rise for Lower Hunter residents

Hunter residents are bearing the brunt of yet another rising cost, with Hunter Water today confirming an increase to ratepayers’ annual bill.

It comes after project costs for the Belmont Desalination Plant more than doubled in the past two years.

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Montanna Clare

Montanna joined NBN News' Newcastle bureau in 2023, after starting with the network on the Central Coast, and previously worked in Canberra for more than 12 months with WIN News. She's passionate about sport, telling local stories, and loves all things water related. In her spare time you'll find her at the beach, drinking coffee or patting dogs.

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