Restrictions to rule water usage in the Lower Hunter for first time in 25 years

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Updated August 26 2019 - 8:04am, first published August 23 2019 - 9:00pm
Pictures: Max Mason-Hubers

Cessnock residents could be restricted to taking four-minute showers and washing cars and buildings with only a bucket of water as soon as Christmas.

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Max McKinney

Journalist at Newcastle Herald

Max McKinney is a sports reporter with the Newcastle Herald. He previously worked in news, covering mainly local government and transport. Max mostly reports on the Newcastle Knights, but also covers a mix of local sport.

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