Police are investigating a fatal stabbing on the Central Coast overnight. Just after 11pm (Tuesday 11 January 2022), emergency services were called to Langford Drive, Kariong, following reports of a stabbing. Officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District attended and found a 13-year-old boy with a
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Four teenagers have been charged over an alleged aggravated robbery and assault in Newcastle. About 11.15pm on Tuesday (4 January 2022), a 23-year-old man was walking along Hunter Street when he was approached by a group of young males, three of whom were allegedly armed with
A Cessnock man has returned a staggering breath analysis reading 0.297, six times over the legal limit. The man was stopped around 1.30pm (Thursday, 6 January 2022), officers attached to Hunter Valley Traffic and Highway Patrol Command stopped the driver of a Mitsubishi SUV on Wollombi
Police have released images of a vehicle and are appealing for information as investigations continue into the reported sex touching of a teenage girl in the Tuggerah Lakes area at the weekend. Police have been told it was shortly after 3am on Saturday (1 January 2022),
A coffee shop in Maitland has issued an apology after receiving backlash for reinstating vaccine passports and mandatory QR check-in. Central Park Cafe posted the apology to their Facebook page last night. Some unhappy customers have left bad reviews online after being forced to provide proof
Newcastle has become the epicenter of a fresh Covid-19 outbreak, which is likely the Omicron variant, which has rapidly spread throughout the Hunter Region. In response to surging cases, leftist politicians lead by Tim Crakanthrop have been lobbying NSW Health and the Government to shut down
ALL passengers on the first Newcastle to Brisbane flight since borders opened, will now be spending Christmas in quarantine. QLD Health has deemed everyone on board mondays flight VA1105 as close contacts, after a passenger tested positive to Covid-19 positive case. Some passengers took their frustration
In response to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases, HNE Health is enacting temporary visitor restrictions at hospitals and health facilities across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Lower Hunter regions. These measures are being put in place to protect our patients and visitors, as well as
A man has died after he was pulled from the water near Newcastle this afternoon. About 2.30pm (Tuesday 14 December 2021), emergency services were called to Burwood Beach, Merewether, following reports a man and woman were in trouble in the water. The 25-year-old woman made it
A toddler has been rushed to hospital this morning after being hit by a bus just after 8am on Chatham Rd, Hamilton North. Paramedics say the boy is in a serious condition. Chatham Rd remain closed in both directions. More Details To Come.
Police are investigating following a two-vehicle fatal crash in the Hunter region today. About 10am (Saturday 11 December 2021), emergency services were called to the Golden Highway at Wyoming Road, Cassilis – about 30km south west of Merriwa – following reports a Hyundai SUV travelling west
A man has been charged with 25 offences as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged historical child sexual offences in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. In early 2021, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District’s Child Abuse Unit commenced investigations after receiving reports of the
The Maitland Mayoral election could not be closer. Current Mayor Baker had been ahead by just 366 votes when counting finished on Saturday night. As counting continued today, Penfold now leads by 233 votes in the first preference votes. So far 39,990 formal votes have been
A massive win against mandatory workplace covid jabs has been handed down in a landmark decision by the Fair Work Commission on Friday. The Fair Work Commission found BHP had failed to properly comply with its consultation obligations and therefore could not show that its mandate
🎅 We are very excited to announce that we have just met with Santa and he will be delivering lollies to all of the children in our local area thanks to a very generous donation of lollies from Subat Plumbing Services. On Saturday the 18th of
NSW Health can confirm initial testing strongly indicates one more overseas traveller, who recently arrived in NSW and is isolating at home on the Central Coast, has been infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern. When confirmed, this would bring the total number of confirmed
The Morrison government will suspend the re-opening of Australia’s international borders on December 1 due to global concerns over the spread of the new Omicron variant. Australia’s international borders will remain closed beyond December 1 after the National Security Committee decided to suspend the reopening plan.
Midnight Oil have announced that this chapter of their career will come to a memorable close in 2022 with the release of the other 12 new songs they recorded with Bones and a series of big gigs. Both are aptly titled Resist. The band also announced that this will
Genomic testing has confirmed two more overseas travellers, who recently arrived in NSW, have been infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant of concern. The total number of confirmed cases of Omicron is now four in NSW. Both passengers arrived in Sydney from southern Africa on Singapore
Two passengers who returned to Sydney on Saturday night have tested positive to the new variant. The flight was carrying 260 passengers and crew, which 14 passengers had traveled through South Africa. Two of those 14 have returned positive Covid- tested and Genome Sequencing has confirmed