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Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate 17-year-old Hunter teen Nicole Beckett, who has been reported missing from the region. Nicole was last seen at Central Railway Station, Haymarket, on Saturday, 6 September 2025. When she could not be contacted or located, officers from
A woman has been charged following a fatal police pursuit in the Hunter Valley over the weekend, as investigations continue. Just before midnight on Saturday (6 September 2025), officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a speeding Honda on the New England Highway
Police have located a body during the search for missing woman Celeste Proctor, 25, last seen in Merriwa on Saturday, 6 September. She was reported missing after she could not be contacted, prompting Hunter Valley Police District officers to commence inquiries. Around 3.30pm today, officers searching
Emergency services responded to a crash on the Pacific Highway at Glenthorne this morning after a car towing a caravan left the road and overturned, coming to rest on its roof. The occupants managed to free themselves before crews arrived. They were treated at the scene
Two teenagers have been charged following a fatal police pursuit in the Hunter over the weekend, as investigations continue. Police attempted to stop a Honda on the New England Highway at Aberdeen around 11:55pm on Saturday (6 September), but the driver allegedly failed to comply, prompting
Annalyse Blyton a 17-year-old girl has died in hospital following a dog attack at a Singleton home last week. Emergency services were called to a Broughton Street residence around 11:30 am on Thursday, 4 September, where the teenager was found with critical injuries to her head, neck,
Around 6 pm on Sunday, 7 September, emergency services responded to a serious incident on the Central Coast, approximately 70 km north-northeast of Sydney, involving an elderly man who sustained burns. NSW Ambulance tasked a Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the scene to provide advanced medical support. Paramedics, working
Shocking news out of Newcastle: Graeme Lawrence, 82, a former Anglican priest, has been arrested and charged with historic SA offences dating back more than 40 years. Police from the Mid North Coast District began investigating in April 2025 after receiving a report of SA at
She’s only 25. A bright young woman with her whole life ahead of her — and she’s missing. Celeste was last seen in Merriwa at 1pm on Saturday, 6 September 2025. Since then, her loved ones have been left in unbearable silence, praying for any sign
The teenager killed in a police pursuit in the Hunter region has been identified as 17-year-old Ryelee Brain. Ryelee was the front-seat passenger of a stolen vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old boy when it crashed following a police pursuit late last week. Several other people
A man has died and another remains in a critical condition following a motorcycle crash in the Hunter Region. Emergency services were called to Putty Road at Garland Valley, about 90km west of Cessnock, about 3.20pm yesterday (Sunday 7 September 2025), after reports two motorcycles had
A critical incident has been declared after a teenage boy was killed and four others injured in a police pursuit that ended in a crash in the Hunter Valley overnight. Just before midnight, officers from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a speeding vehicle
Stargazers across the Hunter are in for a rare celestial show, with a total lunar eclipse – or “Blood Moon” – set to appear in the early hours of Monday morning. The eclipse will begin late Sunday night, with the total phase starting at around 3:30
A man has died following a shark attack at Long Reef this morning. Emergency services, including NSW Police Marine Area Command, Surf Life Saving NSW, and NSW Ambulance, rushed to the scene after the man was pulled from the water with critical injuries. Members of the
Maitland is heading into the hottest months of the year without its main swimming facility, with the city’s 50-metre pool to remain closed through spring and into the start of summer. The closure has left families frustrated, with locals saying they have nowhere suitable to cool
NSW Police have moved to block a protest march planned for September 13 that would see demonstrators walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The rally, promoted as an “anti-corruption” event by the group Australia Unites Against Government Corruption, has drawn attention over with some alleging group
All Ways Healthcare clinics in Cessnock and Kurri Kurri are excited to announce that, effective 1 September 2025, they have transitioned to 100% bulk billing for all patients. This means no out-of-pocket expenses for eligible patients at the time of consultation. What This Means for You
The Business Council of Australia has just announced we need another $400 billion to hit their magical 60% “Net Zero” target. That’s on top of all the billions we’ve already thrown at this green fantasy. And when some bureaucrat agency pipes up that we need more