Federal MP Dan Repacholi has confirmed that the homeless encampment at HJ Sternbeck Park, Cessnock, will be cleared following repeated offers of assistance that were declined by those living there. Over six weeks ago, MP Repacholi reached out to the group to provide access to housing,
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The vote is in. Council has officially notified IPART of their intention to apply for a Special Rate Variation and signaled that they will begin community consultation. Every Councilor except Cr Jessica Jurd and CR Quintin King voted in favor. Let’s be clear: this vote doesn’t
As temperatures soar across the Hunter today, locals are being encouraged to cool off with the City of Newcastle’s new $2 Pool Entry Trial, now underway at Mayfield, Stockton, Wallsend, and Beresfield pools. The initiative, launched by Newcastle Labor, aims to make it easier and more
A 25-year-old man has been charged after allegedly leading police on a dangerous pursuit through Coffs Harbour with a baby on board. Around 4:15pm on Tuesday (21 October 2025), officers from Coffs Harbour Highway Patrol attempted to stop a Toyota sedan on Ocean Parade. When the
A dramatic moment unfolded during a recorded press conference with US President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, when Trump appeared to take a swipe at Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Kevin Rudd. According to witnesses, Trump told Rudd, “I don’t like you
NSW Police have seized more than 500 firearms across the state in a major crackdown targeting illicit weapons and unsafe storage practices. The operation, conducted over recent weeks, has resulted in multiple arrests, including a Hunter Region man and a Sydney resident, highlighting the breadth of
Cessnock’s new Mayor is barely a year in — 13 months to be exact — and already he’s reaching into your wallet. The line from council? Blame the previous lot. Remember last year’s headlines? “Cessnock Has Cash to Splash”. Fast forward 13 months, and suddenly the
Dozens of firefighters are battling a large blaze at a self-storage complex in Cardiff this morning. Emergency services were called to Kennards Self Storage on Pendlebury Road just after 2:30am on Friday, October 17, 2025, where a fire had broken out on the second level of
A 23-year-old man has tragically died following a workplace accident at East Gosford on the Central Coast this morning. Emergency services were called to a worksite on Wharf Street around 10:40am after reports a worker had been seriously injured. Police from the Brisbane Water District were
Monday, 13 October 2025 | 9:00 AM Police have arrested two people after locating a wanted vehicle displaying altered registration plates at a campground in Norah Head yesterday morning. Around 9:00am, officers from Tuggerah Lakes Highway Patrol responded to reports from members of the public regarding
Police have launched an investigation after a body was discovered following a house fire west of Coffs Harbour early this morning. Emergency services were called to Dillon Close in Bellingen shortly after 5:10am, where a two-storey home was found engulfed in flames. One woman managed to
At around 11:40pm last night, emergency services responded to reports of a serious motor vehicle collision on Leggetts Drive involving a person trapped inside a utility. On arrival, crews confirmed one person was confined inside the vehicle, which had come to rest on its side with
Raptor Squad have charged a man following an aggravated robbery in the state’s Hunter Region earlier this year under Strike Force Bromsgrove. Strike Force Bromsgrove is an investigation by State Crime Command’s Raptor North into a series of related aggravated robbery related incidents in the Nelson
Police have charged a man following a fatal shooting in the state’s north on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called to a property on Rotherwood Road, Cassilis, about 8.50am (8 October), after reports a man had been shot while hunting. Paramedics arrived to find a 71-year-old
🚨 Person Trapped in Serious Crash at Pelton Just before 10am this morning, emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle rollover at Pelton where one person was trapped inside the wreck. VRA Rescue NSW operators quickly stabilised the overturned vehicle before performing a roof fold rescue,
Police are calling on the public for information after a Rottweiler tragically died following an alleged assault in Newcastle. The dog’s owner had tied the pet to a tree on Steel Street, Newcastle West, around 12pm Friday (3 Oct) while he visited a nearby shopping centre.
Staff at the Wollombi tavern are trying to track down the owner of a stunning Mustang left in the car park overnight and throughout the day. According to the venue, the vehicle — believed to have a handbrake issue — rolled into the beer garden earlier
FORSTER, NSW – A man in his 50s has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital following a paragliding accident on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm, prompting a response from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and NSW Ambulance. Paramedics, alongside the helicopter’s critical care medical team,
Emergency services were called to a rural property near Maitland in the Hunter Valley around 1:45pm on Saturday, 4 October, following reports that a man had been seriously injured by a horse. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to attend the scene, where
A Bendigo KFC has been shut down “until further notice” after a man was found dead inside the restaurant. Police were called to the store earlier today, where officers examined the scene as staff continued to prepare and serve food just metres away. The man’s body