A house has been completely destroyed after a fierce fire tore through a property on the Central Coast at Buff Point in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called at 1:46am on Monday, 19 January, after reports a home was well alight. Fire
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A 77-year-old woman has died following a devastating two-vehicle collision in the Hunter Region. The crash occurred around 7:25pm Saturday on Nelson Bay Road, Salamander Bay. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of the collision between a Toyota Rav4 and a Subaru Forester. The
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an urgent warning: very dangerous thunderstorms are sweeping across New South Wales, bringing torrential rain, flash flooding, and destructive winds. This is a life-threatening event — residents are being urged to take immediate action to protect themselves. 📍 Thunderstorm hotspots
Emergency services successfully rescued an elderly woman with dementia who became stranded in bushland near Wollombi this afternoon. At 2:53 pm, Cessnock Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) was activated for a vertical rescue after the woman fell while walking in the bush. She was initially located by a
A man will face court over multiple alleged break and enter, firearm and drug related offences in the state’s Central Coast. In December 2025, officers attached to Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation following reports a motorcycle had been stolen from a home in
A man has died after being shot by police during a welfare check at a home on Quia Road, Gunnedah. Police were called around 1:40 pm on Friday following concerns for the man’s wellbeing. Officers initially spoke to him outside the home, but he returned armed with
Cessnock Council has confirmed the Wollombi Road Upgrade has hit another major setback, revealing the contract for Stage 1 works was terminated in December. In a project update released today, Council acknowledged that construction progress was reviewed over the holiday shutdown, leading to the decision to
Police have launched an urgent public appeal to track down a 19-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Newcastle region. Brady Chapman is being actively sought by police over an assault-related offence, with investigators warning he may be moving between suburbs. Authorities have now
BREAKING: Man Rushed to Hospital After Broad-Daylight Stabbing at Carrington Hotel A man has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing at a Carrington hotel late this morning. Emergency services were called to a hotel on Young Street just before 11am following reports a man had
A 25-year-old man has been charged following two alleged armed robberies in Raymond Terrace. Police began investigating the first incident on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, after reports that two men entered a William Street business around 6:40 pm, threatened a 23-year-old employee, and stole cash and cigarettes.
BREAKING NEWS: Off-Duty Police Officer Helps Crack Nelson Bay Hit-and-Run An off-duty police officer has played a key role in identifying a vehicle linked to a shocking alleged fail-to-stop crash in Nelson Bay that left a beloved family dog dead. The incident occurred just before 9am
The Hunter Region is likely to see a shift in weather this week as moisture from the remnants of Ex‑Tropical Cyclone Koji feeds into a developing trough over eastern Australia. Meteorologists say a broad low‑pressure trough extending from Ex‑TC Koji down the NSW coast is expected
Cessnock Council Approves Application for 39.9% Rate Hike, Community Outrage Grows Cessnock, NSW — Cessnock City Council has formally approved the submission of a Special Rate Variation (SRV) application to IPART, seeking permission to impose a cumulative 39.9% increase in council rates, despite growing community opposition.
Cessnock Council: Ignoring Residents While Raising Your Rates Cessnock Council proved tonight what everyone suspected: they don’t work for the people. They work for themselves. Your voice? Your money? Your concerns? Irrelevant. They just voted to send an application to IPART for a 39% special rate
Breaking: Man Charged After House Fire Tears Through Lochinvar Home Lochinvar, NSW – Wednesday 14 January 2026 A 22-year-old man has been charged following a house fire that tore through a Lochinvar home early this morning. Emergency services were called to St Helena Close at around
Emergency services have rushed to the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision on Cessnock Road at Weston yesterday afternoon, after a motorcycle and car collided, leaving the rider trapped beneath the vehicle. VRA Rescue NSW was activated at around 5.40pm, with crews arriving to find
A shocking alleged hit-and-run in Nelson Bay has left a family dog dead and a 71-year-old man injured, after a driver allegedly struck both and fled the scene without stopping. Police are urgently appealing for public assistance following the disturbing incident, which occurred just before 9am
BREAKING NEWS Emergency services are on scene following a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle on B68 Cessnock Road at Chinaman’s Hollow, Weston. The incident has occurred moments ago, with multiple emergency service units responding. Witnesses report the road is completely blocked, with no
Canberra / Washington DC — Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has confirmed he will step down as Australia’s Ambassador to the United States at the end of March 2026, bringing to a close a high-profile diplomatic posting that combined significant strategic achievements with moments of
Former outspoken Cessnock councillor Ian Olsen says the community should accept the proposed almost 40 per cent rate increase, warning it may be the only way to prevent the council from being placed into administration after more than a decade of Labor-led councils under former mayors