Ongoing severe weather across the Maitland region has resulted in significant road closures and altered traffic conditions. Authorities are urging residents to stay informed, drive cautiously, and avoid non-essential travel. Major Closures Now in Effect: Water Over Roadways – Caution Advised: Road Damage Reported On: Sandbags
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Simon James McGrath, remains in custody after being charged with serious child sexual offences, including two counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 10 and indecent assault of a person under 16. The charges have been certified by the Office of the Director of Public
Body of Man Found in Flood-Affected Home on Mid North Coast Mid North Coast, NSW — Thursday, 22 May 2025 The body of a 63-year-old man has been discovered in a flood-affected home on the Mid North Coast, as heavy rainfall continues to impact the region.
Singleton, NSW – Police have identified 22-year-old Reece Robertson as the man accused of holding two teenage girls against their will for up to 10 hours in what investigators describe as a disturbing case of social media deception and sexual violence. Authorities allege Robertson contacted one
Paterson, NSW — The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued an urgent evacuation order for parts of Paterson as floodwaters continue to rise. Residents must evacuate before 11:30 PM tonight, Monday 19 May, due to major riverine flooding. Areas Affected: Floodwaters are now impacting these
The NSW State Emergency Service (SES) has issued a Watch and Act flood warning for Paterson and surrounding areas, urging residents to stay alert and avoid all floodwaters as major flooding continues. The Paterson River at Gostwyck Bridge is currently at 12.32 metres and falling slowly,
NATURAL DISASTER DECLARED: East Coast NSW Communities Hit Hard The NSW and Federal Governments have officially declared a natural disaster across 16 Local Government Areas in eastern New South Wales after relentless storms and heavy rainfall wreaked havoc across the region. Disaster assistance funding has been
Low-lying parts of Dungog are now under threat as the NSW State Emergency Service (SES) warns residents to prepare for isolation, with the Williams River expected to reach moderate flood levels (7.60m) overnight, between Monday and Tuesday. Watch and Act alerts are now active for the
The NSW SES has issued an updated list of roads currently affected by flooding and closures across the Central Coast region. Roads CLOSED: Water Over Road – Use Caution: Motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution and avoid driving through floodwaters. There are also reports of
BREAKING: A young woman is in critical condition after a car ploughed into a bus shelter in Lake Macquarie’s Glendale on Friday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Main Road around 4pm, after reports that a Holden Commodore had mounted the curb and crashed
When asked if he’d stand up for his community and fight against offshore wind farms off the coast of the Hunter, Dan Repacholi didn’t hesitate. He didn’t express concern for the fishing industry, for property values, for the thousands of locals demanding a say in what
A dramatic citizen’s arrest has unfolded in Charlestown following a collision between a motorbike and a mobility scooter at the Frederick Street intersection. Video footage shows a motorbike rider speeding through the intersection before striking an elderly man on a mobility scooter. The impact sent the
A man is in serious condition and two people are behind bars following a stabbing in North Gosford yesterday morning. Emergency services rushed to Gertrude Street just after 6:30am, where they found a 38-year-old man suffering stab wounds to his upper body. He was rushed to
A 29-year-old man has been charged after allegedly driving more than seven times over the legal alcohol limit in Belmont on Sunday afternoon. Shocked motorists called police just after 1:30pm, reporting a white Holden Rodeo driving erratically in Speers Point – bouncing off gutters and hitting
NSW Police are renewing their appeal for information as the 25th anniversary approaches of the unsolved murders of two women found dead in a Newcastle home in the year 2000. Just before midday on Wednesday, 17 May 2000, police forced entry into a home on Doran
A body believed to be that of a missing elderly woman from the Central Coast has been located at Iron Ladder Beach, Box Head, during a police search on Saturday. The 79-year-old woman was last seen around 1pm on Thursday, 8 May 2025, on Ocean View
The lights are still on—for now. But come 2025, under Labor’s national smart meter rollout, the government’s plan for “when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing” is simple: they’ll remotely throttle your power. That’s right—your air con, your heater, your hot water system,
Cessnock has welcomed six fresh faces to the frontline, with new probationary constables joining the Hunter Valley Police District today. Part of Class 365—the largest graduating cohort in over a decade—these officers are also the first to benefit from the “Be a Cop in Your Home
Let’s talk about a government program that’s failing so hard, it could only be considered a “success” in Canberra: Fee-Free TAFE. You’ve heard the pitch. Anthony Albanese and his Labor government want you to believe they’re solving Australia’s skills crisis by making TAFE courses free. No
A man and woman have been arrested over alleged firearm offences in the Lower Hunter region. Police launched an investigation late Sunday evening (4 May) after receiving a report from a member of the public regarding a social media video allegedly showing a man firing a