A teenage boy has been charged with murder following an investigation into the death of an elderly man on the Central Coast earlier this year. About 9.55am on Thursday 10 February 2022, emergency services responded to reports the body of a man had been located inside
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Dan Rapacholi has been elected as the Member for Hunter on the promise he would stand up for coal miners in the Hunter, but will the Labor Party prey on his inexperience as a politician to achieve the green dream? The rest of the Labor Party
A serving police officer has been charged with property offences. In July 2021, officers attached to the Newcastle City Police District commenced an investigation into an alleged incident where property was damaged. Following extensive inquiries, a 38-year-old senior constable – attached to a command in the
David Littleproud has thrown his hat in the ring to challenge for the leadership of the Nationals after the coalition lost the federal election. He advised Barnaby Joyce earlier this afternoon. “This afternoon I advised Barnaby Joyce of my intention to nominate for the position of
An Intoxicated man has driven into an RBT station without being waved in by police and requested a breath test to see how intoxicated he was near Cessnock yesterday. Police happily fulfilled the man’s request and proceeded with the test. The man returned a positive breath
Two teenagers have been charged after an alleged armed robbery near Singleton yesterday. About 1.30am (Thursday 26 May 2022), a 25-year-old man was working inside a service station on Bridgman Road, Dunolly, near Singleton, when a woman entered the store. Police will allege in court as
Australians are expected to be slugged up to $200 per year more on their power bills starting from July. The Australian energy regulator is expected make the decision tomorrow to raise prices inline with soaring wholesale electricity prices. Newscorp is reporting the average bill rise by
A man will face in court charged with firearm and domestic violence offences. About 4pm on Friday 20 May 20220, officers attached to Tuggerah Lakes Police District attended a home on Dooralong Road, Dooralong, after receiving reports of alleged threats of violence and unsecured firearms. Following
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man missing from the Lake Macquarie area. Terrence Elwell, aged 74, was last seen leaving a aged care facility on Toronto Road, near the intersection of York Street, Booragul, about 12.15pm today (Thursday 19 May 2022). When
Police are appealing for information from the public as they investigate reports a woman was sexually touched while walking in the Hunter region earlier this week. About 5.30pm on Monday (16 May 2022), a 27-year-old woman was walking between Robinson Way and Heather Place, Singleton Heights,
A popular booster seat for kids sold on the Kogan Marketplace by GadgetFreak has been recalled for safety reasons. The product has been sold nationwide without the mandatory safety warning labels which could lead in incorrect use. The Car Booster Seat Chair Cushion Pad For Toddler
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in the state’s Upper Hunter overnight. About 7.45pm (Tuesday 17 May 2022), emergency services were called to a unit on Tindale Street, Muswellbrook, following reports the unit was well alight. Crews from Fire and Rescue NSW extinguished the blaze a
A red-light camera will be installed on Donald Street in Hamilton at the corner of Beaumont Street. There will be road work associated with the installation of this between May 24th and May 31st, putting camera and sensor infrastructure into the road surface. There is no
A woman has escaped injury after crashing through the front doors of the Wangi Wangi IGA this afternoon, A witness said the was shaken up but did not sustain injuries. One witness took to Facebook to share near miss story Had the most random thing happen
The mayor of Hawkesbury City Council in the Sydney area was stabbed by six men during an invasion of his home just after midnight. Patrick Conolly, 32, was stabbed in the upper left arm when the group forced their way into his Bligh Park home at
More than 30 free events and activities aimed at raising the profile of inclusion in our community will be held over the next two weeks as part of City of Newcastle’s Count Us In festival. Count Us In will run between 13 May – 28 May
Cessnock City Council’s Economic Development team is proud to present a local business networking event which will take place from 12 to 2.30pm on Friday 10 June at the Grand Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin. This event will have a focus on employment and will feature
Payton Gendron, today, was charged after he gunned down 13 people at a Tops supermarket in a mainly colored neighborhood of Buffalo in New York. The teen allegedly live streamed the massacre over the popular gaming platform Twitch. It’s alleged that the self-described white supremacist, Payton
Australian cricket great Andrew Symonds has died in a car accident near Townsville. Andrew Symonds allrounder cricket great for Australia was 46 years old. The accident apparently occurred at 2230 hours Saturday evening. Symonds played 26 Test matches for Australia between 2004 and 2008, while appearing in 198
Four people have been charged following a proactive operation by officers attached to Lake Macquarie and Newcastle City police districts. Calls to Triple Zero (000) shortly after 4am (Friday 13 May 2022), alerted police to several vehicles being driven dangerously in the Lake Macquarie area. Officers