City of Newcastle forecasts $3.1 million surplus 20/21
The City of Newcastle is forecasting $3.1 million surplus for 20/21 and has earmarked $83 million works program which includes a $19 million investment in key initiatives at the Summerhill…
18-year-old woman stabbed in the chest, arm and leg.
A man will face court today charged after an alleged domestic-related stabbing on the Central Coast. Just before 10.30pm on Friday (17 April 2020), an 18-year-old woman drove to Gosford,…
16-year-old teen cautioned over coughing incident – Nelson Bay
A boy has been cautioned over a coughing incident in the Hunter Region this week. Just before 2pm (Sunday 12 April 2020), a 73-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were…
14-year-old teen attemps to out run police in stolen SUV
On Friday 10.04.2020, Merriwa Police were notified that a Toyota SUV had been stolen from a property in Neverfail Road, Merriwa. The owner reported that she saw a young male…
Residents flee suspicious house fire Belmont
Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Lake Macquarie early this morning. About 4.15am (Thursday 16 April 2020), emergency services were called to a property on Livingstone Street, Belmont,…
Motorcyclist dies after colliding with a truck – Port Macquarie
A motorcyclist has died following a crash at Port Macquarie this morning. Shortly after 8am (Wednesday 15 April 2020), emergency services were called to the intersection of Pacific Drive and…
Gladys Berejiklian keen to get kids back to school for term 2
Gladys Berejiklian has indicated that she wants kids back to school in face to face learning environments as soon as term 2. Government and education stakeholders are in discussions over…
Two teens charged after pursuit ends with a crash.
Overnight a vehicle was stolen from Merewether. About 3:30am Police sighted the vehicle driving erratically in Cooks Hill. The vehicle failed to stop and was pursued by police which was…
No guarantees local papers will return to the Hunter
The print copy of local papers in the Hunter have all been axed expect two papers, The Newcastle Herald and the Port Stephens Examiner are the only survivors. The Mercury, Cessnock Advertiser, Dungog…
Man tasered by police at Freemans Waterhole caravan park.
Police said they were investigating a stolen caravan when the man attacked them. Police have alleged that the man charged the officer then punched and kicked the officer. Police then…
Alleged coughing incident.
An investigation is underway after two people were coughed on by an unknown man in the state’s Hunter Region yesterday. Just before 2pm (Sunday 12 April 2020), a 73-year-old man…
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Lake Macquarie residents urged to get tested even if you think you only have mild symptoms
Lake Macquarie has been prioritised as it has seen a small number of cases of community transmission where the source has not been identified.If you have a fever, cough, sore…
74-year-old woman dies at John Hunter Hospital – Ruby Princess
A 74-year-old woman has passed away at John Hunter Hospital overnight, the woman contracted COVID-19 on-board the Ruby Princess Health Minister Brad Hazzard informed the public of the tragic news…
Man charged after fatal crash – Kotara
A man has been charged after a fatal crash at Newcastle yesterday. Just after 9.30am (Sunday 12 April 2020), a Nissan Navara was travelling east on Park Avenue, Kotara, when…
PolAir tracked the stolen vehicle, reaching speeds of 140km/h
3 MALES ARRESTED - STOLEN VEHICLE PURSUIT About 11:00pm last night (Thursday 9 April 2020) Newcastle City Police identified and attempted to stop a Holden Commodore which had been reported…
Bin Isolation Outings The Latest Viral Trend
The latest lockdown trend is bin isolation outings, if you have not seen this Facebook group of crazy Aussies dressing up to take out the garbage than you have been…
Newcastle woman moons light rail and spits on paramedics
A Newcastle woman has been fined $5000 after mooning the light rail and spitting on paramedics officers from the Police Transport Command stopped the woman because they were concerned about…
I swear I didn’t realize I was speeding
A 27-year-old has had his license shredded and number plates confiscated after being busted exceeding the speed limit by 61km on Friday the 11th of April. The man was travelling…
Port Stephens Police Issue $5000 on the spot fine for spitting
A 62-year-old man from Metford has been issued a $5000 on the spot after he allegedly spat at the female police officer during a domestic violence incident between two men…