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The NSW Government’s bill to criminalise knowingly displaying a Nazi symbol in public without a reasonable excuse has passed the Lower House today with unanimous support. Attorney General Mark Speakman said…

Maitland councillors unanimously backed Deputy Mayor Mitchell Griffin's motion to contact the Federal and State Governments to seek upgrades for the Thornton road network. This includes: Funding for the two…

The body of a man has been located in waters near Lake Macquarie, following an extensive air and sea search this morning. About 2.30pm yesterday (Monday 25 July 2022), emergency…

On Sunday 17th July 2022 officers from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol were patrolling the Pacific Highway at Wyong. Shortly before 2:30pm they detected a Holden commodore traveling above the speed…

Adam Bandt took to Twitter to sound the alarm for all students with HECS debts who will be forced to pay billions more as interest rates rise. This is unsustainable.…

Cessnock Performing Arts Centre will be reinvigorated thanks to $1.26 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Creative Capital program. Minister for the Arts Ben Franklin said the upgrade will…

Bunnings is set to rise the price of the iconic snags in a bid to help out charities battling inflation. The iconic snags will go up from $2.50 to $3.50…

BROKE WATER MAIN REPAIRS Temporary repairs have been made to the broken water pipelines to Broke, and today Council crews will commence charging of these lines. Please note that all…

NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY CLOSED EAST BOUND TARRO1:19PM, Monday 11th July The New England Highway / Maitland Road is closed towards Hexham due to a multi-vehicle crash. Avoid the area. Emergency…

Cessnock Mayor frustrated by the rangers disgraceful act Rangers employed by Cessnock City Council are under fire, after handing out fines during a natural disaster to people who have moved…

A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley region yesterday. About 7.10pm (Wednesday 6 July 2022), emergency services were called to Golden Highway, Sandy Hollow, following…

🚧Road closures due to flooding🚧 UPDATE: 3.55pm Wednesday 6 July 2022 Cessnock City Council would like to advise of the following road closures due to flooding and water over roads.…

About 10:45pm on Saturday evening a 50 year old male has 'attempted' to park his Toyota Hilux in between two marked police vehicles outside Newcastle Police Station. In the process…

Port Stephens Hunter Police are seeking any information in relation to the damage that was caused to the Anzac mural in Anzac Park, Marine Drive, Tea Gardens. Between Monday 20th…

A man will face court this month after allegedly breaking into a number of emergency services buildings and taking essential rescue equipment in the State’s north earlier this year. Between…

Police are investigating following an aggravated break and enter where two men were wounded on the Central Coast. Police have been told about 12.45pm yesterday (Friday 1 July 2022), two…

Police responded to reports of man attempting to break into a local business on Brunker Rd, Adamstown just before midnight last night. Police received an excellent description from the caller…

Police have made 10 arrests following unauthorised protests in the Sydney CBD and North Sydney, including a 25-year old man from Port Stephens. About 8.15am today (Monday 27 June 2022),…

Varroa mite has been detected in sentinel beehives near the Port of Newcastle To protect the NSW honey industry an eradication plan is in place and a Biosecurity Control Order…

Detectives have commenced an investigation after the bodies of a man and a woman were located inside a home on the Central Coast today. About 2.20pm today (Tuesday 21 June…