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Officers attached to the Hunter Child Abuse Squad commenced investigations after they received a report earlier this week, that two girls, aged 11 and 14, had been sexually assaulted by…

Independent federal MP Andrew Wilkie has made an extraordinary claim in parliament. He used his parliamentary privileges to accuse Australian coal companies of faking reports to make their coal look…

Jie William Smith will be eligible to walk free next year after he appeared in Newcastle Supreme Court where Justice Helen Wilson delivered the sentence. Jie William Smith was sentenced…

A man is expected to face court later this month for leading police on a high-speed chase from Maitland to the Coalfields.Patrolling police spotted a Holden Barina on High Street…

A woman will appear in court today charged in relation to an alleged murder at Stockton last year. About 7.45am today (Tuesday 6 December 2022), Homicide Squad detectives and officers…

Maitland City Council is appealing for information after a spat of vandalism including a Nutcracker statue which has been toppled. Maitlands Mayor Philip Penfold has a offered a reward of…

Emergency services responded to a single vehicle car crash around 3.30am Tuesday 6th December on Wangi Road near Summerhill Road. A vehicle travelling north has collided with the centre wire…

The board of the RBA will meet today where it's expected rates will rise by 25 basis point rise to take the cash rate to 3.1 per cent. Economists from the…

Police are appealing for public assistance following a suspicious bushfire on the Central Coast at the weekend. About 6.30am on Sunday (4 December 2022), emergency services responded to reports of…

One Hunter Valley service station has discount petrol right now. E10: $1.54 Per Litre Unleaded: $1.57 per Litre Premium 95: $179.9 Premium 98: $189.9 Head down to Metro Hunter Valley…

Emergency services were called to the IGA Complex after reports a car had crashed through the front doors earlier this morning. A spokesman for IGA said that it was lucky…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second. The prime minister made the announcement on his Facebook page a short time ago. " This afternoon I…

Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash near Cessnock around mid-night after a car collided with a pole at heddon St Bellbird. Upon arrival emergency services found an…

Tomorrow 1st December 2022 will see the 45th Bikers for Kids Toy Run head off from Stockton to it's new location at Connolly Park Carrington (next to Carrington Bowling Club)…

This morning at 7:30am multiple emergency services responded to reports of an aircraft crash in the Hebden area. Police, Ambulance, RFS and FRNSW crews were dispatched to look for the…

Criminal Group Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance after a car bombing in the Hunter region earlier this year. About 8.30pm on Thursday 27 October 2022, emergency services were…

Emergency services responded to calls help around midday with reports of three children in trouble in the Hunter River near Denman On arrival the emergency services located 2 children who…

A critical incident investigation is underway after a motorcyclist died following a crash with a stolen vehicle at Lake Macquarie overnight. Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were patrolling…

ACCIDENT | Doyalson Emergency services on scene at a motor vehicle accident (car/motorbike) on the Pacific Hwy at Doyalson, at Scenic Drive. One northbound lane closed. Expect delays.