September 12 12:37 AM

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Dan Repacholi is lashing out. He says Peter Dutton “slagged off the Hunter,” “pissed off,” and is “full of it.” But here’s the question Dan won’t answer: was Dutton actually wrong? Because Dutton said it plainly:“The Hunter is done. Labor’s shutting it down. No plan for

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The Maitland Cancer Appeal Op Shop has been forced to close until further notice after a brazen early morning break-in left the volunteer-run charity devastated. In the early hours of Thursday morning, a lone offender shattered a side door to gain entry into the beloved community

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A man has died after his ute left the roadway and plunged off a bridge near Singleton in the New South Wales Hunter Valley. The fatal crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon, 16 April 2025. Emergency services were called to the scene on Glendon Lane, Glendon, at

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Cessnock Council has voted to formally approach Targa Australia with a bold proposal: to bring one of the country’s premier tarmac rally events to the Hunter Valley. The move could position the region as a new motorsport destination, injecting millions into the local economy. The proposed

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A horrific and violent assault in Coffs Harbour has left a 59-year-old man fighting for his life after his hand was severed during an early morning attack. Emergency services were called to a home on Toormina Place just before 6:45am on Wednesday, 16 April 2025, following

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In a free and democratic society, why do we force people to vote? That’s the question nobody wants to answer. We’re told that compulsory voting is about civic duty, about participation, about giving everyone a voice. But if you dig just a little deeper, you’ll find

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WATCH: Masked Dirt Bikers Rob Hunter Bottle Shop – Brave Local Tries to Stop Them A bold daylight robbery shocked Weston locals after a group of masked and unregistered dirt bike riders targeted a bottle shop on a busy afternoon. Video shows the moment a balaclava-clad

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Emergency services are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle accident with reports of a person trapped on the New England Highway at Allandale, near Maitland. The incident was reported at approximately 11:21 AM today, with Fire and Rescue, NSW Ambulance, and police racing

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MHV – Newcastle A large-scale search is underway after a woman was reported missing in the surf at Newcastle Beach early this morning. Emergency services were called to Shortland Esplanade around 4:35am following reports that a woman had entered the water approximately ten minutes earlier and

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Newcastle police are investigating two incidents of indecent exposure that occurred late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning in the suburbs of Islington and Hamilton. Around 11:40pm on Wednesday, a 20-year-old woman was allegedly approached by a man performing an indecent act on George Street, Islington.

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A local Cessnock resident has spoken out after surviving a terrifying attempted carjacking earlier today on Vincent St. The driver was reportedly targeted by a stranger who smashed the driver’s window and assaulted the driver in an attempt to steal the vehicle. Thankfully, several members of

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A man has been charged with firearms and property breaking offences following an investigation in the state’s Hunter region. In April 2025, detectives from the Rural Crime Prevention Team – NSW Police Force Hunter Valley Police District under Strike Force Lucindale, was formed to investigate a

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A 16-year-old Brisbane private school student will face trial over an alleged terror plot that targeted Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton. The teenager, arrested in August following a joint federal and Queensland police operation, is accused of researching bomb-making techniques, purchasing explosive materials, and testing homemade

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Dan Repacholi is smiling. He’s posting victory messages. He’s celebrating what he calls a “win” for workers under Labor’s new Same Job, Same Pay laws. But here’s the truth: while Dan Repacholi celebrates in the Hunter, your electricity bill just went up. This is the problem

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The family of Daniel McNamara, a former Cessnock resident tragically killed in a crash involving a stolen vehicle driven by repeat youth offenders, has launched a GoFundMe and petition campaign calling for tougher sentencing laws in NSW. Daniel was travelling to Tamworth on 28 January 2025,

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Viral Video Exposes Net Zero Madness: Only One Nation Is Speaking the Truth A viral video is lighting up social media — and it’s not from a climate protestor glued to the road. It’s from the One Nation Member for Hunter, and it’s got Australians talking

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Anthony Albanese has just announced his latest “cost of living” relief — a shiny new subsidy where the government will fork out 30% of the cost of home batteries for solar. Sounds generous, right? Until you realise the fine print: you still need to come up

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Newcastle – 6 April 2025 A VB Commodore was stolen from a carpark on King Street early this morning, with CCTV footage capturing the suspects’ movements. At approximately 4:00 AM, a man and woman were seen on camera entering the carpark. The footage later shows them

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MHV News | Wollombi A man has died following a crash involving three motorcycles in the Hunter region this morning. Emergency services were called to Great North Road at Wollombi about 10:40am on Sunday, 6 April 2025, after reports of a serious collision. On arrival, officers

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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a bold new plan to cut permanent migration by 25 percent and cap international student numbers, claiming the move will free up nearly 40,000 homes in the first year alone. The announcement comes amid rising public concern over Australia’s housing

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