An investigation has commenced after a man was shot in the foot at a home in the state’s Hunter last night. Emergency services were called to a home on High Street at Greta following reports of a shooting just after 8pm (Tuesday 1 November 2022). Police
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Maitland City Council’s Deputy Mayor Mitchell Giffin and Cr Sally Halliday have been advicating changes to NSW laws to deal with abandoned property including cars in a timely manner. Following a successful motion from Maitland City Council at the Local Government NSW Annual Conference earlier this
APPEAL FOR INFORMATION Lake Macquarie Police District is appealing for public help as we search for Katelyn DONALDSON, aged 16, who was last seen at a bus stop at Mount Hutton on Saturday, 22/10/2022. Anyone who sees Katelyn is urged to contact police. Police report E90195360
A second man’s been charged over his alleged involvement in the robbery of a jewellery store in the state’s Hunter earlier this year. Just before 9.30am on Wednesday 6 July 2022, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to a shopping centre on Molly
The old Kurri Workers Club has gone up in flames again earlier this afternoon, Fire Rescue crews arrived around 3pm after multiple 000 calls. 15 fire appliances responded with nearby business having to be evacuated, no one was injured during the incident. Investagations into the cause
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a girl missing from the Port Stephens area. Kytaya Bolt-Wells, aged 13, was last seen on Kingston Parade, Heatherbrae, about 3.30pm on Saturday (22 October 2022). When she could not be located, officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police
At last week’s council meeting Independent Councilor Ian Olsen put a Notice of Motion to remove a $165 fee from the 4 swimming clubs in the Cessnock LGA was voted down by the majority with councilors citing council afford it, however Cessnock council was able to
A man has been arrested following a pursuit and alleged attempted carjacking in the state’s Hunter Region today. About 11.30am today (Monday 22 August 2022), police were called to O’Hearn Street, Tenambit, following reports of a brawl. Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended and
A toddler has died after being hit by a car in a driveway at Lake Macquarie. Just before 2.30pm today (Monday 15 August 2022), emergency services were called to Rosemary Row, Rathmines, after reports a toddler had been hit by a vehicle in a driveway. Upon
Police have executed a search warrant as investigations continue into public place shootings allegedly involving members of the Nomads Outlaw Motorcycle Gang in the state’s Hunter Region. During the evening of Tuesday 8 March 2022, police attended a home at Edgeworth in response to a home
Chris Bowen Minister for climate and energy has to be dreaming, the jobs “created” by off shore turbines are heavily inflated, not to mention how much resources are required to produce these turbines, further more how much oil is required as a lubricant to keep these
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 the proposed amendment to the Crimes Act 1900, introduced by the NSW Government, will provide important, additional
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 roundabouts at Weakleys Drive and Thornton Road on Glenwood Drive. Funding for duplication of the Railway
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 services were called to Moonee Beach, Lake Macquarie, after a body was located in the water.
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 limit and weaving in and out of the marked lane way. The vehicle was stopped with
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. We must wipe out student debt, said Mr Bandt. This sounds like an absolute disaster for
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 transform the Cessnock Performing Arts Centre ground floor, creating a more functional and accessible space. “This
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 per sausage sandwich, price are set to increase at 300 stores nationwide from July 23rd. Onion
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 water supplied to Broke may be contaminated and a Boil Water Alert applies until further notice.
NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY CLOSED EAST BOUND TARRO 1:19PM, Monday 11th July The New England Highway / Maitland Road is closed towards Hexham due to a multi-vehicle crash. Avoid the area. Emergency services and traffic crews are on site, working to reopen a lane.