The NSW Government has postponed the September 2020 local government elections until at least September 2021. The Minister for Local Government made the announcement in order to address the risks posed by the COVID-19 virus.
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A man has died following a motorcycle crash in the state’s Hunter region. Just after 9.30am (Monday 30 March 2020), emergency services were called to Wollombi Road, Broke, about 35km south west of Singleton, after reports a passer-by drove upon a motorcycle crash. The male rider,
An employee at City Beach at Charlestown Square has returned a positive test for Covid-19 as a result the store will be closed for up to 4 weeks and undergo a deep clean of the store. The staff member worked there between March 22nd and March
Just a quick update Maitland and Port Stephens have seen a jump in cases today. Cessnock lost two cases. Maitland seen 9 new cases. Port Stephens had an additional 8 cases. The HNE seen an additional 25 cases today bringing the total to 167. The slight
TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES IN AUSTRALIA Tonight in Australia there are 3,143 cases of Covid-19. 170 people have recovered. 13 people have died. There has been no new deaths today. TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE NSW HOSPITALS In NSW there are 62 people receiving hospital treatment at
A woman has died following a three-car collision on the Central Coast yesterday morning. About 9.30am (Thursday 26 March 2020), a red Mazda hatchback, driven by a 22-year-old woman, was travelling south along Woy Woy Road, Woy Woy, when it crossed to the opposite side of
As of today we will be only updating the COVID-19 once a day between 8pm and 10pm each night unless there is a major update that requires urgent attention. Each night we will provide the most update numbers and break down of stats available with visual
Hunter Valley police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a man and a four-year-old boy missing in the state’s Hunter region. Police have been told 57-year-old Michael Lantry and four-year-old Conner Lantry were last seen boarding a bus on Wollombi Road, Millfield, headed for
As at 8pm, Tuesday, 24 March 2020, an additional 31 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since our update yesterday. This brings the total number of Hunter New England confirmed cases to 103. The chart provided by HNE only shows 101 cases, where unsure if there
As at 8pm, Monday, 23 March 2020, an additional 25 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since our update yesterday. This brings the total number of Hunter New England confirmed cases to 72. Please see the below image for full details. The numbers are growing very
149 new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in NSW in the past 24 hours as the total number of cases continue surge in NSW. Key Points 149 new cases in NSW 818 total cases in NSW 174 local transmission in NSW 425 Acquired Overseas 219
You may have noticed in our most recent update, that the number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase across the District. In an effort to prepare our services for COVID-19, from today HNE Health is postponing non-urgent elective surgeries to allow for staff training and provide
in the past 24 hours community transmission cases have doubled from 4 to 8 cases as a wave of new cases are diagnosed for the Hunter New England Health Region. The lasted stats provided by Hunter New England are very vague with no additional information on
Many people will miss out on the job seeker safety net because these payments will be assessed against your partners income according to Joel Fitzgibbon. This morning we learned that those who lose their jobs due to Coronavirus(including casuals) will have their partner’s income assessed when
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a man after he was swept off rocks in the Port Stephens area yesterday Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District have been told two men were on rocks at Boulder Bay, south of Fingal Bay, about 10am
As at 8pm, Saturday, 21 March 2020, an additional four cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed since our earlier update yesterday. This brings the total number of Hunter New England confirmed cases to 30. Please see the below image for full details. Yesterday seen the largest
Hunter New England Health is reporting an additional 5 cases of COVID-19, Four of which have returned from overseas and 1 new community transmission reported. A female in her 50s and a male in his 60s are in home isolation after recently returning from Italy A
Emgenency services we’re called to a property at Jerrys Plains after an was kicked in the head by a horse. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with head injuries with a Critical Care Medical Team.
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2 new cases both returned from overseas 13 total cases Contact Tracing Continues Panic Buying Continues (Stop it) Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to two additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: A male in his 60s is in home isolation after