A motorcyclist has died following a single-vehicle crash in Greta, west of Maitland, this afternoon. Emergency services were called to Camp Road around 4:45 PM on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, after reports that a motorcycle had lost control and crashed into a tree. The rider,...
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A tragic accident in Lake Macquarie this morning has claimed the life of an 80-year-old pedestrian after he was struck by a car on Croudace Bay Road, Valentine. Emergency services rushed to the scene around 6:30 AM on Wednesday, 19 March 2025, where NSW Ambulance...
A 13-year-old boy has been charged after allegedly leading police on a high-speed pursuit and stealing multiple vehicles in the Hunter Region. The pursuit, which unfolded in Raymond Terrace and Maitland, saw the stolen car reach speeds of 150 km/h in an 80 km/h zone,...
A tragic two-vehicle crash in the Hunter region has claimed the life of a 17-year-old learner driver, leaving another teenager critically injured. The crash occurred around 9 PM on Tuesday, 18 March 2025, on John Renshaw Drive, Black Hill, prompting a swift response from emergency...
The Albanese Labor Government has announced it will fast-track construction of the $304.8 million Muswellbrook Bypass, a move aimed at reducing congestion, improving road safety, and boosting local job opportunities. The investment, which was initially scheduled for later years, will now be brought forward to...
An elected Dutton Coalition Government has pledged $800,000 to upgrade the Salamander Sports Complex in Port Stephens, promising much-needed improvements to one of the region’s key sporting hubs. Liberal Candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff, said the complex is home to hockey, rugby, and cricket but...
A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged stabbing in Woy Woy last month that left an 18-year-old in critical condition. Emergency services were called to Ocean Beach Road around 9:30 PM on Thursday, February 27, after reports of an...
The Albanese Government has suddenly found $5 million to begin planning the Northern Bypass for Cessnock, promising more funding announcements to come. But let’s be real—this isn’t about smart planning or good governance. It’s about Labor panicking over their weakening grip on the Hunter. For...
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an alleged violent domestic incident in Rutherford earlier this month. Police were called to a home on March 5 after reports that a man had forced entry into the residence before allegedly assaulting and threatening a...
Residents of Cessnock are questioning why police failed to use force to stop a rogue driver during a bizarre slow-speed pursuit that ended in destruction across the town. A 59-year-old man, Brett Kevin Anderson, was arrested after allegedly causing extensive property damage in a reckless...
Vandalism Shuts Down Cricket Grand Final in Cessnock – Community Outraged! A shocking act of vandalism has thrown this weekend’s highly anticipated grand final between Hotel Cessnock Cricket Club and Wine Country Cricket Club into chaos. Sometime between 10 AM and 2 PM yesterday, the...
A devastating fire in Newcastle East has claimed the life of a man, leaving authorities scrambling to determine what sparked the deadly blaze. Emergency services rushed to a unit on Colliers Close around 3:50 PM on Monday after reports of a fire tearing through the...
A high-speed police pursuit on the Mid North Coast has ended in dramatic fashion, with a 23-year-old man now facing a string of serious charges after allegedly ramming a police vehicle. The chaos unfolded around 8 AM on Friday when highway patrol officers spotted a...
A young man’s afternoon swim at a popular water hole near Dungog has ended in tragedy, with police now investigating the circumstances of his death. Emergency services rushed to Ladies Well at Upper Allyn—around 48km northwest of Dungog—just before 4 PM on Sunday, after receiving...
A motorcycle crash on Putty Road near Commission Road in Howes Valley has caused traffic disruptions, with emergency services currently on the scene. The incident was first reported at 11:08 AM today, and as of 12:19 PM, authorities are still managing the situation. Transport for...
One of the offenders involved in Friday’s police pursuit in Newcastle, Kade Priestly, has been refused bail and remains in custody. Priestly, who was arrested following the high-speed chase and vehicle collision, appeared before Magistrate Cheetham at Newcastle Local Court on Friday, 14 March 2025....
Australia’s youngest convicted murderer, known as SLD, is set for release this Saturday, March 15, after serving more than two decades in custody. In January 2001, at just 13 years old, SLD abducted and fatally stabbed three-year-old Courtney Morley-Clarke on the NSW Central Coast. The...
In a major victory for fair pay in the Hunter region, around 110 labour hire workers at Bengalla mine in Muswellbrook will now receive equal pay to their full-time counterparts. The workers, employed by CoreStaff and Skilled Workforce, have long been doing the same jobs...
Construction of the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct (JHHIP) has reached a major milestone, with Multiplex celebrating the ‘Topping Out’ of the $835 million development. Now standing at 51 metres high, the new Acute Services Building (ASB) is set to transform healthcare access for...
Newcastle Bus Service Halted After Machete Threat: Should Public Buses Have Security Guards?
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Bus services across Newcastle were temporarily halted today after a bus driver was threatened with a machete by a passenger. The incident sparked serious concerns about the safety of bus drivers and passengers in the city. RTBU Secretary David Babineau expressed his concerns over the...
