Fire has ripped through the Rahmani’s Rug Gallery in Newcastle West over night., completely destroying the two story building. Around 40 firefighters and 15 Fire trucks including 2 aerial appliances battled the furious flames. Crews had to battle many variables such as multiple levels, multiple exposures,
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14 new cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in NSW between 8pm on 26 July and 8pm on 27 July. Six of the new cases are linked to the funeral gatherings cluster, four cases are associated with Thai Rock Wetherill Park, and one case is associated
A sixth teenager has now been charged over allegedly lighting a fire at a Cessnock fast food restaurant. About 3.30am on Sunday (19 July 2020), emergency services were called to a fast food restaurant on Allandale Road, Cessnock, after reports of a fire within the external
It’s believed that Daniel Andrews will announce over 500 new cases of Covid-19 in his daily press conference around 11pm this morning. This would be the biggest daily rise in Victoria. This news comes after the deadliest Covid day in Australia yesterday with 10 people dying
The Australian and NSW Governments will join forces to turbocharge a program which will improve local roads across regional NSW as well as creating jobs and boosting regional economies. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Michael McCormack said the Australian Governmen
The following roads are closed due to local flooding. Turton Rd between Griffith Rd and Young Rd – IS NOW OPEN Industrial Drive between Vine St and Ingall St – IS NOW OPEN Pacific Highway from Newcastle City Bypass, Bennetts Green – IS NOW OPEN Myall
A 60-year-old man will be issued with a $1,000 PIN for allegedly failing to self-isolate as per his obligations under the Public Health Act (COVID19 Border Control). About 6.50pm yesterday, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District spoke with a man at an address on Kendall
Fourteen new cases of COVID-19 were diagnosed in the 24 hours to 8.00pm 25 July 2020, bringing the total number of cases in NSW to 3,479. Four of the new cases attended the following funeral and related church services in south western Sydney between 16 and
Four teenagers have been charged over allegedly lighting a blaze at a fast food restaurant in the Hunter at the weekend. About 3.30am on Sunday (19 July 2020), emergency services were called to a fast food restaurant on Allandale Road, Cessnock, after reports of a fire
We have just been informed that a student at Tomaree Public School has tested positive to Covid-19 and will be closed tomorrow for a deep clean. As a precaution Tomaree High School will also be closed for a deep clean tomorrow all students will be working
A child who attends the Good Start Early Learning preschool at Anna Bay has tested positive to Covid-19 Parents have been informed of the case and the preschool will be closed tomorrow for a deep clean. NSW health has begun contacting tracing. There are now 3
PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT – COVID-19 CASE CONFIRMED IN PORT STEPHENS Hunter New England Local Health District is urging anyone who visited the Salamander Bay Shopping Centre on 15 July to watch for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested should any respiratory symptoms or fever occur. The warning
Convicted pedophile priest Vincent Gerard Ryan has been granted parole and will walk free from a NSW prison today. Vincent Gerald Ryan was serving a 3 year and 3 month sentence for four counts of indecent assault on two Hunter boy dating back to 1970’s and
Dr David Durrheim has issued a warning for Hunter residents to not visit Sydney unless it’s absolutely necessary due to current COVID-19 outbreaks. He says there are very important lessons that can be learnt from Sydney that this virus can spread very quickly even with a-symptomatic
Cessnock McDonald’s will reopen tommow from 5am drive thru only. The restaurant was forced to closed this morning after a suspicious fire. Police investigations are ongoing. About 3.30am today (Sunday 19 July 2020), emergency services were called to the business on Allandale road, Cessnock, following reports
18 new cases Covid-19 have been detected in the past 24 hours with only 5 cases from hotel quarantine. The 18 new cases reported to 8.00pm include: One person linked to the Crossroads Hotel cluster and attended Planet Fitness gym Casula (noted in yesterday’s release) Four
Police are investigating a suspicious fire in the McDonald’s kids playground overnight, which has destroyed the playground and has damaged the inside of the building along with smoke damage to the rest of the building. This is just a disgusting attack on a local business that
A woman in her twenties who is the partner of a previous case in the Hunter Region is latest person to be diagnosed. This in the thrid case in as many weeks. We have reached out to HNE health for more details and will provide them
Victoria has recorded its highest ever number of COVID cases in a 24 hour period with 428 new cases and sadly 3 more people have lost their lives. 122 people are in hospital with 31 people in ICU. To spite the lockdown cases are continuing to
Homes are currently under threat at Wamberal – Ocean View Drive from coastal erosion from a large powerful swell that is hammering the coastline. Emergency Services are currently assisting residents to defend their homes. We understand there is crane attempting to build a concrete wall to