Key Points Second serious crash in 24 hours Two vehicle crash One person trapped and transported to hospital Last night Emergency Services responded to a serious crash at Lemon Tree Passage. This was the second serious crash in 24 hours. Port Stephens SES extracted a person
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Hillsborough Road is in dire need of upgrades, and this week in Parliament Jodie Harrison MP called on the Government to commit to the upgrade of Hillsborough Road. As Australia enters the first recession in thirty years, infrastructure spending is a great way to boost local
A man and woman have been charged after a car crashed into a house following a pursuit in the Hunter yesterday. Key Points Police initiated a pursuit around 2.20pm The vehicle being pursued lost control and crashed into a house near Telarah 20-year old driver attempt
Key points Mayor Baker Celebrates Arbor Day 26 trees have been planted across Maitland Over 2000 seedlings have givin to community groups. Arbor Day is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant trees. Today, many countries observe such a holiday. Though usually
Police, Emergency Services and Westpac are currently on scene at a single vehicle accident on Lemon Tree Passage Rd, Salt Ash. If you are intending to travel on Lemon Tree Passage Rd, please be aware traffic diversions are in place.
Key Points Minimum Wage increase of 1.75% Low paid hospitality workers in the Hunter to benefit from wage increase Unions disappointed wage increase is lower than expected. The Fair Work Commission has just announced an increase to the minimum wage of 1.75% per week for workers
Key Points Two people were trapped inside the vehicle that crashed into house trying to evade police both were treated by NSW Ambulance One passenger esscaped and fled on foot. No one including a baby inside the house was injured About 2.20pm today (Thursday 18 June
KEY POINTS Man was wanted on outstanding warrants Man was armed with a sawn-off firearm and several rounds of ammunition. Police were tipped off the man was at a licensed venue in Newcastle. A man, wanted on outstanding warrants, has been charged after allegedly being caught
A man has been charged with murder after allegedly running down another man with a 4WD in the Hunter in 2018. Police were called to a home on Edith Street, Cessnock, about 11pm on Tuesday (25 September 2018), and found a 36-year-old man seriously injured in
The Australian government, News Corp and Nine Entertainment have been leading a push to force Facebook and Google to pay 10% of their advertising revenue to media outlets as they struggle to remain profitable online. The ACCC is working with news outlets and the tech giants
There are calls for Nationals Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen to resign after a disgusting BLM post to Facebook, he said in his post ” I wonder…..How many NSW BLM protestors also protested in favour of full term abortion? The irony…..” Within hours of the post
Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted at a licensed premise in Newcastle yesterday. About 7pm (Saturday 14 June 2020), a 31-year-old man was at a licensed premise on Darby Street, Cooks Hill, with a group of friends, when they were approached and
A man has been charged following an investigation into historic sexual assault offences in the Lake Macquarie region. In January 2020, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Glenwarrie to investigate allegations of historic sexual and indecent assault offences against two juvenile boys in
NSW Labor has written to the Deputy Premier John Barilaro, demanding he guarantee there’ll be no more job cuts at regional universities which are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. There are fears five institutions including Charles Stuart University, Southern Cross University, University of New England, University of
Police are appealing for public assistance as investigations continue into an assault that occurred in the front yard of a home in Muswellbrook last night. About 7.30pm (Saturday 13 June 2020), a 28-year-old man was standing in the front yard of a home on Tindale Street,
Around 6:50pm Saturday night emergency services were called to house in Cessnock after a toddler had managed to get locked the house. NSW police, Cessnock Fire and Rescue and Cessnock district rescue squad worked together to force a window open above the door open and a
Parliamentary Secretary for the Hunter Catherine Cusack has announced Cessnock Showground will benefit from $60,000 in funding as part of the NSW Government COVID-19 stimulus package. Cessnock Showground has been approved for upgrade work to improve the safety, use and condition of its infrastructure and support
Mayor Baker has defended her operational plan for 20/21 on Facebook saying she was proud of her plan and there is something for everyone, but neglected to mention in her post the 7.2% rate rise or the Maitland Art Galley’s $32,000 per week short fall in
A man has been charged over the alleged use of an alias to gain financial advantage in the Lake Macquarie region. On November 2019, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Corymbia to investigate alleged fraudulent offenses committed by a 53-year-old man. After extensive
The NSW Government today announced that the local government elections will be held onSaturday, 4 September 2021. It follows the decision to postpone the September 2020 council elections for 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the health and safety of candidates, voters and