The future of the long-stalled Dartbrook coal mine near Muswellbrook is once again in doubt, after Australian Pacific Coal (AQC), the company behind the project, entered voluntary administration this week. KordaMentha was appointed as administrator on Wednesday, 3 July 2025, following ongoing financial difficulties, a missed
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A senior NSW police officer has been charged with serious firearm offences after a banned weapon and thousands of rounds of gel ammunition were found in his Sydney home. The 58-year-old senior constable, who serves in a specialist command, is now at the centre of an
Here we go again—Blackout Bowen and his taxpayer-funded climate circus have rolled back into the Hunter like a band of door-to-door salesmen flogging solar panels to coal towns. This time, they’ve brought along their fellow green missionaries—MP Pat Conroy and MP Sharon Claydon—to bless us locals
In a dramatic late-night bust that’s turning heads across Newcastle, police have charged two men and a teenage boy after allegedly uncovering a stash of weapons and illicit drugs during a routine traffic stop in the heart of the city. Around 3:15am this morning (Friday, July
Bar Beach is in crisis after wild weather caused severe erosion, forcing council crews to fence off areas near Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club. Several beach shelters are now off-limits as engineers assess the risk of collapse. Locals are being urgently warned to stay off
The driver at the centre of the Hunter Valley wedding bus tragedy is appealing his record 32-year prison sentence, just months after being sentenced over one of the most devastating crashes in New South Wales history. Brett Button, who was behind the wheel when a bus
A New South Wales man has tragically died after contracting the rare but deadly lyssavirus, believed to have been transmitted through a bat bite. The man, aged in his 60s, was bitten or scratched by a bat in mid-May and developed symptoms several weeks later. NSW
13-year-old Will Wiggins from Paxton is making headlines on the dirt track in Gunnedah — and he didn’t just show up, he dominated. Will has officially been crowned the NSW Junior Dirt Track Champion in the fiercely competitive 12–16 year old, 85cc class, proving he’s one
Police have launched an urgent appeal to help locate 48-year-old Alexander Tumiotto, who has vanished from the Newcastle area under concerning circumstances. Alexander was last seen on Tighes Terrace in Tighes Hill around 1:30pm on Monday, June 30, 2025. After several days without contact, concerned family
A high-stakes police pursuit through Lake Macquarie ended in dramatic fashion yesterday, with two men arrested after allegedly crashing through bollards and fleeing on foot into bushland near the Fernleigh Walking Track. The chaos unfolded around 2:55pm on Wednesday, when police attempted to stop an SUV
Australian authorities have officially canceled the visa of US rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, preventing him from entering the country. The move comes after West released a highly controversial song titled “Heil Hitler” in May 2025, which was widely condemned for promoting Nazi ideology
Thousands of residents across the Hunter are waking up without electricity this morning as wild wind and heavy rain continue to lash the region. More than 5,000 homes and businesses remain without power after overnight storms brought down trees, trampolines, and outdoor furniture, damaging power lines
A dramatic incident has unfolded at Dora Creek this evening after both a passenger train and a freight train collided with a fallen tree on the tracks — at the same time. Emergency services responded swiftly, and 60 passengers were safely evacuated from the passenger train.
An emergency evacuation order has been issued for North Entrance as dangerous coastal erosion threatens homes and infrastructure. Authorities are urging all residents and visitors in the area to leave immediately for their safety. The erosion is rapidly worsening and poses a serious risk to life
You’ve probably seen the term splashed across headlines: “Bomb Cyclone Set to Slam East Coast” or “Explosive Weather Event Incoming!” But is the so-called “bomb cyclone” a legitimate meteorological threat — or just a scary name used to drum up clicks? 🔍 What Is a Bomb
The man accused of causing a deadly burnout crash in the Hunter Valley that killed a 53-year-old onlooker and injured two women has been formally named as Lucas Dorn. Dorn, 22, appeared in custody before Magistrate Brennan at Parramatta Local Court on Monday, June 30, where
Have you seen Starleigh? A desperate search is underway for 14-year-old Starleigh Bates, who vanished last Thursday morning from Toronto — and hasn’t been seen since. Starleigh was last spotted around 9am on Cary Street, Toronto, on Thursday, 26 June 2025. Concerned family members and police
A shocking case of alleged arson has rocked the quiet suburb of Hamilton, with a woman now behind bars after a fire tore through a local massage clinic — and left a 63-year-old woman gasping for air inside! Emergency services rushed to the scene just after
Wallsend Fire and Rescue NSW has issued an urgent warning for Newcastle and surrounding suburbs as a major storm system moves in from late Monday into Tu0esday. Expected Impacts: 🌬️ Damaging winds up to 150km/h🌧️ Torrential rainfall exceeding 300mm🌊 Flash flooding across low-lying areas This is