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
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
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,
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
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 Both adults must consent and consent can be withdrawn at any time.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
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
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
A woman has died after a tree branch fell on her while bushwalking in the Lake Macquarie area yesterday. About 6.30pm (Sunday 21 November 2021), emergency services responded to reports of a woman being struck by a falling tree branch in the Watagans National Park at
A motorcyclist has died following a crash in the state’s north yesterday. About 1.30pm (Friday 19 November 2021), emergency services were called to Mirrabooka, about 9km east of Morisset, after reports of a crash. Police believe the motorcycle was travelling along Dandaraga Road before it struck
About time the PM has publicly told the states to back off and give back the people’s freedoms. The PM said Australia is now over 80% vaccinated and everyone should be able to enjoy a coffee no matter your vaccinated status. But for many these words
Just after 11.10am on Thursday (11 November 2021), officers attached to the Northern Region High Visibility Policing Unit were conducting proactive patrols at Everton Street, Hamilton, when they observed an unregistered red Suzuki Swift. The driver allegedly failed to stop as directed and a pursuit was
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage boy missing from the Hunter region. Jack Allison, aged 15, was last seen at Newcastle Interchange in Wickham about 10.30am yesterday (Thursday 11 November 2021). After failing to return home, his family reported him missing and
Bob Carr has absolutely lost the plot. He has come out and said the unvaccinated should pay for hospital treatment if they contract Covid-19. This has to be the dumbest thing Bob Carr has ever said. “Follow Singapore and legislate no medical or hospital expenses to
A man has been charged with murder following an investigation by Homicide Squad detectives into the murder of another man in Sydney’s west last year. Just before 10.30pm on Sunday 15 November 2020, emergency services were called to Budgeree Road, Toongabbie, and found a man on
90% Doubled Dosed and still not 100% free. NSW hits 90% double vaccinated rate, but yet were not free. It’s dubbed as the new normal, the only problem is the new normal sucks. Freedom can only be achieved once all pandemic restrictions have been removed. QR
A man and a woman charged with aggravated break and enter in the state’s north. About 1.50am today (Monday 8 November 2021) a man and a woman – both aged 23-years-old – forced entry into a house on Beresfield Road, Beresfield. The occupants of the home
The Facebook market place is a savage place to buy, swap and sell new and used goods online. It’s a place where you can find almost anything and usually a great price if you’re fast enough. But sometimes there are some items that make some users
Former NBN Journalist Skaie Hull allegedly assaulted. Skaie who was working for Central Coast News at the time was allegedly assaulted by a larger man wearing a red cap earlier this afternoon pictured above. Skaie said she approached two men who she alleges smashed a light
The TGA is advising men they should immediately stop using Panther Power Platinum Immediately due to safety concerns of an undisclosed ingredient. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has tested a product labelled Panther Power Platinum 11000 capsules and found that: The undeclared substance sildenafil is contained in the