The 93 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 1,352. There are currently 922 active cases. ▪️ 27 are from Newcastle LGA– 9 in Wallsend– 7 in Merewether– 2 in Jesmond– 2 in Hamilton– 2 in Newcastle– 1 in Mayfield– 1 in
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NSW Heath have been notified of a number of new casual contact venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID -19 in the Hunter Region see below.
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter this morning. Shortly before 8.30am (Tuesday 5 October 2021), emergency services were called to George Booth Drive at Buchanan, following reports a vehicle had left the road and hit a tree. Upon arrival, police located
The LNP party room has elected Dominic Perrottet as Premier of NSW in a secret ballot this morning. Rob Stokes had put his hat in the ring for the top job but lost a party room vote to Dominic Perrottet. The party room election came after
A critical incident investigation has been launched after two men – including a police officer – suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in the state’s Lake Macquarie region today. About 4.40pm (Monday 4 October 2021), emergency services were called to Mandalong Road near Deaves Road,
Officers today issued a $5000 infringement notice to a Muswellbrook woman for failing to self-isolate when police received information she had left her home. Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District are reminding the community to continue to remain compliant with the current Public Health Orders
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening hospital staff with a blood-filled syringe at a Hunter hospital overnight. About 4.30pm yesterday (Monday 27 September 2021), a 32-year-old man was transferred to Maitland Hospital for medical treatment. The man later became aggressive towards staff and was
63 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours as the Hunter loses control of Delta, this takes the total number in the current outbreak to 782. There are currently 482 active cases. ▪️ 19 are from Newcastle LGA 3 in Merewether 3 in Warabrook 2
Detectives investigating the death of a toddler more than 15 years ago in the state’s Hunter Region have arrested a man in Sydney’s west. Jordan William Thompson was 21 months old when his mum, Bernice Swales, went to run some errands, leaving him in the care
For months, we have been told we’re in this together, but from mid October that could not be further from the truth as millions will be left behind as NSW reaches the 70% double jabbed target and the state can take its first brave steps towards
45 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 673. There are currently 439 active cases in the HNE Health district as the Hunter struggles to contain Delta from ripping throughout the Hunter. ▪️ 19 are from Lake Macquarie LGA 3 in Edgeworth
Bus drivers will no longer stop at Rutherford Shopping center after 5pm saying it’s just too dangerous for the drivers. Mick Forbes from the TWU told Tripple M that Bus drivers have been robbed, spat on and threatened and intimidated. As a result from of the
The Hunter has been spared the worst of Covid up till now with 155 new cases in four days, you have wonder why is it happening now as the Hunter Region has been under strict lockdown orders now for 7 weeks after almost going 12 months
⚠️ 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases The 45 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 521. There are currently 342 active cases. ▪️ 20 are from Newcastle LGA– 4 in Newcastle– 3 in Wallsend– 3 in Birmingham Gardens– 2 in Newcastle East– 1
A woman and two children have died in a crash on the state’s Central Coast overnight. Shortly before 10pm (Tuesday 21 September 2021), a vehicle – being driven by a woman with five children on board – was travelling on Wisemans Ferry Road, Central Mangrove. As
Yesterday construction workers in Victoria staged a mostly peaceful protest which turned ugly after the union refused to bow to demands of their members. Construction workers begun gathering outside the CFMEU Headquarters around 8:30am in the morning demanding and end to mandatory vaccination for the industry.
A man died in a terrible motorbike accident at Raymond Terrace in Port Stephens this afternoon. It is believed that he suffered a severe head injury and was not able to be resuscitated by the paramedics. More to come.
Police have charged a teenage boy over the alleged fatal stabbing of one boy and the serious wounding of another in Lake Macquarie last night. Emergency services were called to a home on Parbury Road, Swansea, following reports two boys had been stabbed in the front
An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing in the Hunter Region overnight. About 8.20pm (Friday 17 September 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Parbury Road, Swansea, following reports of a stabbing. Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found two
Anyone who attended the following venues on the specified date and times are casual contacts (unless they have been contacted by NSW Health as close contacts) and must get tested and isolate until a negative test result is received: ◾ The Reject Shop, TorontoWednesday 8 September