Newcastle City Police say the former hotel is totally destroyed. Emergency crews responded after reports of an explosion at the former hotel. Upon arrival the hotel was well alight. Residents from the Civic square apartments have been evacuated they will not be allowed back in...
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Around 7:20pm last night Cessnock District Rescue Squad responded to a house in Cessnock after an infant had accidentally been locked in a motor vehicle. After several unsuccessful attempts to break-in into the vehicle the infant started to become distressed and the decision to break...
The Asian Remedial Massage in Cardiff is the latest business to be caught out remaining open during the states toughest lockdown laws we have ever seen. Police received reports from the public that the business was still operating after being directed to close under the...
McDonald’s has come up with a terrific idea which will keep shoppers out of the supermarket for everyday products. In a statement on their Facebook Page they said “We’re making it more convenient to pick up the basics fast, safe and contact-free. If you head...
The Curve The number of new cases was higher than yesterday. There were an additional 16 cases, bringing the total to 234 cases. It took 4 days to double from 100 cases to 200 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 16...
The Curve The number of new cases is dropping this is because of the returning cruise ship passengers have slowed down. There was an additional 10 cases bringing the total to 218 cases. Cases that required hospital treatment There was an additional 10 cases for...
A man and a boy missing from the Hunter region have been located safe and well. The 57-year-old man and four-year-old boy were located in Moree safe and well about 4am today (Wednesday 1 April 2020). Police would like to thank the media and community...
Minister for Health and Medical Research Brad Hazzard said a special authority has been given to community pharmacists to assist people who can’t access their GP. News Powers Includes Dispense medicines without a script Stay open 24 hours day. New limits on bulk prescriptions Ventolin...
HNE Covid-19 Nightly update, a lot has happened over the past few days in terms of new lockdown rules and stimulus packages for business to keep workers on. People who can work from should. People are only to leave the house for essential shopping, medical...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...