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Newcastle, NSW – Thursday, 24 April 2025 | 01:53 AMAn 18-year-old man has died following a shooting at Bar Beach carpark late Wednesday night. Emergency services were called to the carpark on Memorial Drive around 11:40 PM (Wednesday, 23 April), where they found the young man
Stockton Beach is crumbling—literally. Years of government neglect have seen one of the Hunter’s most iconic coastlines battered by erosion, with precious little done to stop it. Now, finally, the NSW Government has shown up… with cameras. That’s right. Surveillance cameras are being installed at Stockton
Macquarie Hills, NSW – A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to suffocate a 71-year-old man in a disturbing domestic-related incident in Lake Macquarie. The alleged attack occurred around 10:30am on Tuesday, 22 April, at a residence in Macquarie Hills. Police
Let’s not kid ourselves — Dan Repacholi is not the champion of coal miners he pretends to be. He can strut around in high-vis, snap selfies with shovels, and rehearse his tough-guy talk all he wants, but actions speak louder than photo ops. And nothing screams
Greta, NSW – Police are urgently seeking the whereabouts of Nathaniel Chapman, who is wanted for arrest on outstanding warrants. Chapman is believed to have ties to the Greta area, and efforts are underway to locate him. Police are asking the community to assist by reporting
Cessnock, NSW – Police are calling on the public to help locate Shayne Phillips, who is wanted for arrest on outstanding warrants. Phillips is believed to be frequenting the Ellalong area, near Cessnock, and authorities are actively working to determine his current whereabouts. Do not approach
Kurri Kurri, NSW – Police are appealing to the public for assistance in locating Anthony Newman, who is currently wanted for arrest on outstanding warrants. Authorities believe Newman may be residing in or frequenting the Kurri Kurri area. A photograph of the individual has been released
A 53-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 19-year-old woman on the Central Coast last month. The woman was last seen around 3am on Sunday, 23 March, near The Entrance Road, Erina. Her body was found in Erina Creek later that
The Prime Minister of Australia is asleep at the wheel—and the enemies of this country are wide awake. Russia is reportedly negotiating to build a military base in Indonesia, just 1,300 kilometres from Darwin. A hostile power, building up in our neighbourhood. What’s Anthony Albanese’s response?
A fierce house fire broke out on Coulson Avenue in Cessnock around 8:50pm, prompting an immediate response from multiple emergency services. At approximately 8:50 PM on Friday, 18 April 2025, crews from Cessnock Fire and Rescue, Bellbird Fire and Rescue, and Kearsley Fire and Rescue were
In a dramatic rescue operation this morning, volunteers from VRA Rescue NSW assisted NSW Ambulance in extricating an injured motorcyclist from difficult bushland terrain at Elrington. At 8:03 AM today (Thursday, 17 April 2025), the volunteer rescue squad was activated to help paramedics after a motorcycle
Tonight, a story about water—but not the kind you drink. No, this is about the flood of lies, waste, and elite incompetence pouring straight into your water bill. Hunter Water is bragging about “progress” at the Belmont Desalination Plant. They’ve set up a compound and are
Emergency services have launched a multi-agency search operation at Newcastle’s breakwall amid concerns that someone may have been swept into the ocean. The operation began earlier today after a report that a person may have been washed off the breakwall, which is known for rough surf
Dan Repacholi is lashing out. He says Peter Dutton “slagged off the Hunter,” “pissed off,” and is “full of it.” But here’s the question Dan won’t answer: was Dutton actually wrong? Because Dutton said it plainly:“The Hunter is done. Labor’s shutting it down. No plan for
The Maitland Cancer Appeal Op Shop has been forced to close until further notice after a brazen early morning break-in left the volunteer-run charity devastated. In the early hours of Thursday morning, a lone offender shattered a side door to gain entry into the beloved community
A man has died after his ute left the roadway and plunged off a bridge near Singleton in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. The fatal crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon, 16 April 2025. Emergency services were called to the scene on Glendon Lane, Glendon, at
Cessnock Council has voted to formally approach Targa Australia with a bold proposal: to bring one of the country’s premier tarmac rally events to the Hunter Valley. The move could position the region as a new motorsport destination, injecting millions into the local economy. The proposed
A horrific and violent assault in Coffs Harbour has left a 59-year-old man fighting for his life after his hand was severed during an early morning attack. Emergency services were called to a home on Toormina Place just before 6:45am on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, following
In a free and democratic society, why do we force people to vote? That’s the question nobody wants to answer. We’re told that compulsory voting is about civic duty, about participation, about giving everyone a voice. But if you dig just a little deeper, you’ll find
WATCH: Masked Dirt Bikers Rob Hunter Bottle Shop – Brave Local Tries to Stop Them A bold daylight robbery shocked Weston locals after a group of masked and unregistered dirt bike riders targeted a bottle shop on a busy afternoon. Video shows the moment a balaclava-clad
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