For the first time in Medicare’s history GP Fees are more than the rebate, meaning doctors who continue to bulk bill are losing out on every appointed and out of pocket costs for patients are increasing. A bulk billing doctor’s appointment will cost around $41 for
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Body of missing bushwalker located – Central Coast A body, believed to be that of a woman who went missing while bushwalking yesterday, has been located following a multi-agency search on the state’s Central Coast. Just after 8pm (Friday 13 January 2023), officers from Brisbane Water
Newcastle Knights player Kalyn Ponga has suffered a calf-related injury at training which may see him miss the first pre-season match. Ponga’s injury is not expected to be serious. The 24-year-old has commenced treatment and the injury will continue to be monitored.
ADVICEJohn Renshaw Dr, Black Hill, Cessnock A bush fire is continuing to burn in the vicinity of John Renshaw drive black Hill. Fire fighters are on scene and aircraft are assisting. Crews have worked over night conducting back burning operations. There are no threat to properties.
A man has been charged following an investigation into a fatal crash on the state’s Central Coast last year. About 8.30pm on Monday 31 October 2022, emergency services were called to the Pacific Highway at Doyalson after a car and SUV collided head-on. The car driver,
Emergency services responded to a two truck MVA earlier this morning at Belford. One of the trucks left the road and bust into flames. Multiple fire crews responded to extinguish the flames and stop it from spreading to nearby bushes. No one was injured in the
Cardinal George Pell has died as a result of complications from a hip replacement surgery. He was 81 years old. Cardinal George Pell was Australia’s most senior member of the Catholic Church, Cardinal George Pell, faced multiple child sexual abuse charges in the last decade of
A woman has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash near Morriset last week. About 6.40pm on Friday 6 January 2023, emergency services were called to Fishery Point Road, Morriset, following reports a Holden Commodore sedan had left the road and struck a tree. The driver
A man has been charged after two men were allegedly shot with a nail gun in separate incidents while driving on the state’s Central Coast. About 4.10pm on Monday 9 January 2023, police responded to reports of two men being allegedly shot with a nail gun
Mayor Philp Penfold has announced a new road to improve access to Oakhamton Heights which will be less prone to flooding. The new road would be 8.8 meters high and the last time a flood reached that level was back in 2007. The road will supercede
A man has been charged after an arrow allegedly fired from a compound bow struck a five-year-old boy in the head during an incident in the state’s Mid-North Coast yesterday. Just after 7.00pm on Sunday 8 January 2023, emergency services were called to a house on
A woman, believed to be 20 years old, died in a car crash in the Upper Hunter this morning. A car and truck collided on the Golden Highway between Sandy Hollow and Denman just before eight in the morning, claiming the life of the woman who
Emergency services are attending a grass fire on Baker St Dora Creek. The fire remains at Advice level at this stage. There is no threat to properties at this stage.
A woman has been charged after two people were allegedly stabbed on the state’s Central Coast overnight. About 9.30pm (Saturday 7 January 2023), emergency services were called to Lake Haven Drive, Kanwal, following reports of a stabbing. A 28-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were found
Emergency services were called to a serious assault that occurred at a Leagues Club in Lake Haven last night around 10:30pm. Two people were stabbed and suffered serious injuries. One victim was a male victim who was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital with serious injuries.
A Minns Labor Government will ensure New South Wales will become the first state in Australia where every person experiencing breast cancer will be able to receive the free care and support of a McGrath Breast Care Nurse, committing $19.5 million over three years to fund
At around 9:30pm last night the Westpac Helicopter 3 ran into engine problems mid flight and made a non vertical landing. The helicopter was transporting a patient from Somersby to John Hunter Hospital but instead ran into engine problems near Belmont. The pilot was able to
Three young people have been arrested by detectives after an investigation into alleged break and enters in Tanilba Bay between Saturday 31 December 2022 and Wednesday 4 January 2023. Following extensive inquiries, police attached to Port Stephens Hunter Police District arrested a 14-year-old boy about 5pm,
A woman has died following a single vehicle crash on the M1 yesterday. The incident happened about 6.30pm (Friday 6 January 2023), when a Toyota Hilux crashed into trees in the median strip near the Peats Ridge Road off-ramp at Somersby. Officers from Brisbane Water Police