Muswellbrook has the lowest percentage of double jabs in the state, according to stats released by MP Tim Crackanthorp this morning. Muswellbrook only has 29.9% of the population double vaccinated. The Hunter continues to lag behind the rest of Sydney mainly due to lack of supply
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Epidemiologist Tony Blakely says the vaccinated are only 5% to 10% less likely to transmit Covid-19 in an interview on Sevens Sunrise program this morning. This means the vaccinated still have a 90% to 95% chance of transmitting Covid-19 between two vaccinated people, so does this
A man has been charged after a car was allegedly stolen following a break and enter in the Newcastle area. About 7am yesterday (Monday 13 September 2021), police were called to a business at Chatham Road, Hamilton North, following reports of a break and enter in
⚠️ COVID-19 exposure site update ⚠️ Anyone who attended the following venue on the specified dates are considered close contacts and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, and await further advice from NSW Health: This venue was previously listed a casual contact venue. ▪
Local Cessnock man and Olympic shooter and coal miner Dan Repacholi could become a Labor candidate for the Seat Hunter at the next federal election. Joel Fitzgibbon confirmed this morning that he would not contest the next election and vacate the seat he has held since
Three men have been charged after threatening a man and demanding money in the state’s north yesterday. About 4pm yesterday (Sunday 12 September 2021), police attended an address on Wood Street, Bonnells Bay, following reports three men had threatened the occupant of the home with a
HNE Health has been advised of 18 new cases of Covid over night with over 500 close contacts in isolation. 9 cases in Hospital none are in ICU. The 18 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 310. There are currently 161
Labor’s member for Hunter, Joel Fitzgibbon to resign from the Labor party at the next Federal election. Joel Fitzgibbon has recently resigned from the front bench of the Labor party over climate policy that left Joel in between a hard place and an electric car. Joel
A man will face court tomorrow following a barricade incident in the Hunter Region. About 6.30am today (Friday 10 September 2021), officers from Newcastle City Police District responded to reports of a domestic-related assault at a unit on Fowler Street, Hamilton. A 24-year-old woman met with
A man has been charged as part of investigations into several armed robberies in the Lake Macquarie area earlier this year. Strike Force Woonooka was established by Lake Macquarie detectives to investigate five armed robberies at various service stations in the local area, which occurred between
A man has been charged after assaulting an officer at an unauthorised protest in the state’s north last month. About 9.30am Tuesday 31 August 2021, officers attached to the Port Stephens-Hunter Police District attended Port Stephens Council Chambers, Raymond Terrace, following reports of an unauthorised protest.
Police have charged four arborists after they allegedly returned to the Lake Macquarie area, breaching the Public Health Order for the second time this month. Last Wednesday (1 September 2021), police received reports from members of the public via Crime Stoppers about a group of arborists
New Facebook groups are popping up for businesses who will be offering services to both vaccinated and unvaccinated people which is receiving a mixed response from the community. One group for the Hunter has been started for those which will be allowing unvaccinated people into their
Police have charged four men and seized $1.5m worth of cannabis as part of an ongoing investigation into cultivation of cannabis in the Hunter Valley area. In July this year (2021), officers attached to the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad commenced an investigation into the hydroponic cultivation
A recently confirmed COVID-19 case has been living in an apartment block located at 17-19 James Street, Windale. The confirmed case is safely isolating off-site, and the District is arranging urgent onsite testing for affected residents. All residents have been contacted and advised to isolate until
NSW health have added the following exposure venues for the Hunter region, the close contact venue at Costco membership office has added new exposure date, and Wollworths at Cardiff has been listed as casual contact venue see times below. Close Contact Venue Boolaroo – Costco petrol
HNE Health has seen a massive drop in testing rates right across the Hunter as we enter the 3rd week of lockdown. Testing numbers peaked around 16,000 tests per day at the beginning of the outbreak. Unfortunately slow results from labs have reduced the hours some
Operation stay at home seen checkpoints set up northbound on the M1 near Morrisett and another one at Lake Munmorah earlier today. As a result of today’s operation police said 18 vehicles were turned around and 17 pins were issued for people breaching the rules. Police
Hunter New England Health has issued two more casual contact venues of concern in the Hunter Region, one venue is in Maitland and the other is at Kotara. The Reject Shop Maitland Exposure date: Monday 9 August 202110:25am to 10:35am Date added Wednesday 18 August 2021
Police have issued almost 100 fines for breaching the health orders over night across the Hunter. Police said one man who was aggressive and abusive towards police has been issued a $3000 infringement notice yesterday. The man was one of five people issued the fines on