December 5 11:20 PM

MHV NEWS

Conan Visinko is a journalist known for his work with MHV News, an Australian news outlet. He has written numerous articles covering a wide range of topics, including local news, crime, and community events. His work often highlights significant incidents and updates within the community, such as major drug busts, traffic accidents, and other local news stories. Visinko's reporting style is straightforward, focusing on delivering timely and relevant information to his readers. He has covered stories like the traffic chaos ahead of major events, shocking drug busts, and updates on public safety and community issue

Police are investigating following a two-vehicle fatal crash in the Hunter region today. About 10am (Saturday 11 December 2021), emergency services were called to the Golden Highway at Wyoming Road, Cassilis – about 30km south west of Merriwa – following reports a Hyundai SUV travelling west

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A man has been charged with 25 offences as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged historical child sexual offences in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. In early 2021, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District’s Child Abuse Unit commenced investigations after receiving reports of the

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The Maitland Mayoral election could not be closer. Current Mayor Baker had been ahead by just 366 votes when counting finished on Saturday night. As counting continued today, Penfold now leads by 233 votes in the first preference votes. So far 39,990 formal votes have been

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A massive win against mandatory workplace covid jabs has been handed down in a landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission on Friday. The Fair Work Commission found BHP had failed to properly comply with its consultation obligations and therefore could not show that its mandate

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🎅 We are very excited to announce that we have just met with Santa and he will be delivering lollies to all of the children in our local area thanks to a very generous donation of lollies from Subat Plumbing Services. On Saturday the 18th of

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NSW Health can confirm initial testing strongly indicates one more overseas traveller, who recently arrived in NSW and is isolating at home on the Central Coast, has been infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern. When confirmed, this would bring the total number of confirmed

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The Morrison government will suspend the re-opening of Australia’s international borders on December 1 due to global concerns over the spread of the new Omicron variant. Australia’s international borders will remain closed beyond December 1 after the National Security Committee decided to suspend the reopening plan.

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Midnight Oil have announced that this chapter of their career will come to a memorable close in 2022 with the release of the other 12 new songs they recorded with Bones and a series of big gigs. Both are aptly titled Resist.  The band also announced that this will

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Genomic testing has confirmed two more overseas travellers, who recently arrived in NSW, have been infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern. The total number of confirmed cases of Omicron is now four in NSW. Both passengers arrived in Sydney from southern Africa on Singapore

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Two passengers who returned to Sydney on Saturday night have tested positive to the new variant. The flight was carrying 260 passengers and crew, which 14 passengers had traveled through South Africa. Two of those 14 have returned positive Covid- tested and Genome Sequencing has confirmed

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A woman has been charged with drug-related offences after being rescued from a drifting boat near Port Stephens yesterday. About 3.45pm on Saturday (27 November 2021), Marine Rescue notified Port Stephens Water Police that a small boat was suffering mechanical issues and drifting a short distance

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Rescue crews responded to reports of MVA this morning at 07:41 on the New England Highway. On arrival crews were met by NSW Ambulance and Hunter Valley Police District, where a driver of the vehicle had self escaped. The driver was treated by Ambulance and conveyed

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NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has announced a $500 million boost for regional and rural health. This includes $111.5 million for a redevelopment of Cessnock Hospital. The details of the redevelopment are unclear at this stage, but it’s definitely welcome news as the hospital is long overdue

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Health authorities are worried about a new Covid variant dubbed as the NU variant which has a rather unusual mutation. The Nu variant has a very unusual number of spike mutation, in fact 32 mutations which could render the current vaccine absolutely useless. They believe the

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Maitland mayor Loretta Baker (Labor) is struggling to hold on after one term, after some very unpopular decisions, including collecting general waste bins fortnightly. In additional to her controversial vote to allocate $38,000 per week to cover art gallery shortfall, she also failed to deliver her

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The NSW Police Force is commencing a proactive state-wide operation targeting perpetrators of domestic and family violence to coincide with the global ‘16 Days of Activism’ campaign. From today (Thursday 25 November 2021), which is also the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women,

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A fourth man has been charged following a fatal shooting in Port Stephens earlier this year. About 1.45pm on Sunday 29 August 2021, emergency services were called to Hideaway Drive, Salt Ash, following reports a white Ford Ranger utility had hit a tree. Officers from Port

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Affirmative consent legislation has passed the NSW Parliament. This means all NSW residents must take reasonable steps to ensure consent has been given before every time any sexual activities occur. Both adults must consent and consent can be withdrawn at any time. This reform has been

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A 22-year-old man has this afternoon been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, with a 6 months no parole period, for taking part in the Blockade Australia mobilization in Muloobinba/Newcastle. He was arrested once during the first week of the mobilization, after he stopped a coal train

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Liberals, Nationals, Labor and Greens have all voted against the One Nation COVID-19 Vaccination Status (Prevention of Discrimination) Bill 2021. Only Senators Antic, Fierravanti-Wells, McMahon, Rennick and Canavan crossed the floor to support the Bill. Despite telling Australians that vaccination is not mandatory in Australia, Scott

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