Forth Hunter COVID-19 clinic opens as cases continue to rise
Hunter New England Health is reporting an additional 5 cases of COVID-19, Four of which have returned from overseas and 1 new community transmission reported. A female in her 50s…
Man airlifted To hospital after being kicked by a horse – Jerrys Plains
Emgenency services we're called to a property at Jerrys Plains after an was kicked in the head by a horse. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics before…
Banks Throw Multi-Billion Lifeline For Small Business
Key points Loans deferred for 6 monthsRepayment HolidaysOptions to switch to interest only loansAll small businesses are eligible the Australian Banking Association throws a life line to small businesses affected…
Latest Hunter COVID-19 Update
2 new cases both returned from overseas13 total casesContact Tracing ContinuesPanic Buying Continues (Stop it) Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to two additional people confirmed…
PANIC BUYING FORCES JEN’S AT EAST END TAKEAWAY TO CLOSE
Panic buying has forced Jen's At East End Takeaway to close it's doors for up to two weeks as essential supplies required to run the business are in short supply…
HUNTER COVID-19 CASES SURGES TO 11
Hunter Covid-19 cases surge to 11 as Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to four additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: • A male in his…
A man has died and two people have sustained minor injuries following a shooting on the state’s Central Coast this evening
A man has died and two people have sustained minor injuries following a shooting on the state’s Central Coast this evening. About 6pm (Tuesday 17 March 2020), emergency services were…
Two new COVID-19 cases and changes to hospital visiting rules.
Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to two additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: • A female in her 40s is in home isolation after recently…
MAJOR POLICE OPERATION – WATANOBBI, Cutler Drive
‼️⚠️RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY INSIDE THEIR HOMES⚠️‼️ MAJOR POLICE OPERATION WATANOBBI, Cutler Drive Reports we have confirmed shots fired. Street is in lockdown. We have unconfirmed reports one person…
Female Drunk Driver Causes Crash – Lambton Rd
About 10:20pm last night (16th March 2020), a Kia sedan was involved in a collision on Lambton Road, Broadmeadow. Police attended a short time later and submitted the female driver…
Coles Suspends Online Orders.
Coles shopper, please take note: as of Wednesday, 18th March, Coles supermarkets will be making temporary changes to their trading. This includes Coles Muswellbrook and Scone. Trading hours will be…
Woolworths considering closing stores to restock.
The courier mail is reporting that Woolworths will close all stores early on Wednesday Night to restock deplited stores in a bid to slow the panic buying. Woolworths have NOT…
BREAKING: Woolworths is set to suspend ALL home delivery and click and collect orders
Home delivery and click only affecting customers in Victoria. Woolworths set to suspend all home delivery's and click and collect orders. They will confirm this at a press conference at…
BEEF MINCE ADDED TO RESTRICTED ITEMS AT COLES
Beef mince is latest item to be restricted to two packs at a time, Coles made this announcement moments after the Prime Minister announced everyone who lands in Australia must…
HEXHAM BRIDGE CLOSED MONDAY 16TH MARCH
Hexham Bridge southbound will be CLOSED from tomorrow, Monday 16 March 🚦 Transport for NSW is carrying out essential maintenance work to ensure safe and reliable operation of Hexham Bridge.…
A Little Bit Of Italty Postponed
The little bit of Italty festival in the Broke Fordwich wine region in the Hunter has been postponed but no date has been given as yet. All ticket holders can…
Will Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival Be Cancelled
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival will be making a decision on the 2020 festival on Monday after new guidelines by the government to suspend all unnecessary gatherings of people of 500…
SCONE BYPASS IS OPEN
SCONE BYPASS IS OPEN - DRIVE CAREFULLY. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and be aware of the access and egress points along the new section of road where vehicles…
Double Murder – Kotara South
A crime scene has been established following the death of two men in Kotara South this afternoon. Shortly before 5pm (Saturday 14 March 2020), police were called to a residence…
Community Spread Has Occured In The Hunter.
Community Spread of COVID-19 has occurred in the Hunter after a woman in her 60's who has not travelled or been in contact with a known case has been diagnosed.…