Emergency services rushed to Waratah Street, Bellbird—just south of Cessnock—late Friday night after receiving multiple triple zero calls reporting a house engulfed in flames. According to Acting Superintendent Aaron Ross from Fire and Rescue NSW, crews arrived swiftly at the scene just after 11:30 PM, but
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A few weeks ago, State Member for Cessnock Clayton Barr stood alongside Cessnock Police, Mayor Daniel Watton, and Councilor Quintin King for a photo-op, all smiles as they discussed police staffing and crime numbers in the region. You might have thought, “Hey, maybe Clayton Barr actually
Three teenagers will face court charged over an alleged robbery near Maitland last week. About 11.10am on Thursday 27 March 2025, police were called to a liquor store on Chelmsford Drive, Metford, following reports of a robbery. At the scene, officers were told that three males
A 43-year-old man from Ipswich, Queensland, has been charged following an alleged assault at a licensed premises in Newcastle West last month. Police say that around 11:15 PM on Saturday, March 15, a 31-year-old woman was assaulted at a venue on Union Street, suffering head and
A 68-year-old man has been charged following a fatal collision on the Pacific Highway in Tuggerah last month. Emergency services responded to the crash around 6 AM on March 18, where a Ford Falcon utility and a cyclist collided. The 44-year-old cyclist was airlifted to John
Emergency services responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on Lansdowne Road, Cundletown, at 9:32 PM last night. Taree Rescue Squad, alongside NSW Police, NSW Ambulance, and the NSW RFS, arrived at the scene to find a single vehicle had veered off the road and crashed
So here’s the reality—Hunter Workers have confirmed what we all knew was coming. The so-called “renewable transition” is about to wipe out 12,000 high-paying, local mining jobs and replace them with a measly 300 permanent positions at the Hunter offshore wind farm. That’s not a “transition”—that’s
So after three years in power, Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party have done absolutely nothing—zero—to rein in the supermarket giants who are raking in billions while everyday Australians struggle to afford basic groceries. We’re talking about record-breaking profits for Coles and Woolworths while families are
Emergency crews are resuming their search for an elderly man feared missing after his SUV and caravan were swept into floodwaters west of Taree. The incident occurred at Bretti Reserve on Thunderbolts Way late Saturday night when the Barnard River broke its banks. The man reportedly
A woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley early this morning. About 2.30am today (Friday 28 March 2025), emergency services were called to Broke Road, Pokolbin, following reports of a crash. At the scene, officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were
Dan Repacholi, a Labor MP, has done something unexpected—he’s publicly opposing the Singleton Solar Farm at Mitchells Flat. Now, if you know anything about Labor’s agenda, you know they’re all in on so-called “green energy.” They love solar farms, wind farms, and anything else that fits
A dramatic police chase through Newcastle has ended in the arrest of a 45-year-old man this afternoon. The pursuit began around 12:35 PM in Hamilton when officers attempted to stop a Kia Rio hatchback. The driver allegedly refused to pull over, leading police on a high-speed
Peter Dutton Announces Plan to Halve Fuel Excise for 12 Months Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has unveiled a major cost-of-living policy, promising to halve the fuel excise for one year if elected. The plan would slash the tax on petrol and diesel from 50.8 cents to
The government’s recent budget, handed down yesterday, has left many Australians feeling more frustrated than hopeful. Pensioners, who should be receiving substantial support in their golden years, won’t see any relief when it comes to medication costs. The current cap remains stuck at a mere $7.70,
Cybercrime detectives are currently investigating a data breach involving the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) and the NSW Online Registry Website (ORW). On Tuesday, 25 March 2025, investigators were alerted to the breach, which involved the unauthorized download of approximately 9,000 sensitive court files including
So here we go again. The Australian government—our wise and responsible leaders—have decided to throw another $3 billion at the National Broadband Network (NBN). That’s right. The same NBN that was supposed to revolutionize our internet, the same one that has already swallowed $57 billion of
A brazen armed robbery unfolded at Jewells Tavern this afternoon, with police launching a major search operation to track down the offender. The incident occurred around 3 PM when a masked suspect entered the venue, shattered a glass, and held it to a bartender’s back while
Hunter Water is making major strides in securing water reliability for the region, with a $30 million investment in reservoir upgrades across multiple sites. Key locations include:📍 Morisset📍 Arcadia Vale📍 Harpers Hill (Lochinvar-Greta)📍 The Hill Reservoir (Newcastle)📍 Cameron Park & West Wallsend📍 North Lambton The upgrades
Police are seeking public assistance to locate Wendy, 50, who was last seen in Gosford around 6:30 am on Monday, 24 March 2025. She was last spotted wearing a black shirt and peach-colored jeans and is known to frequent the Narara and Gosford areas. If you
Cessnock Mayor Daniel Watton has taken to Facebook in an unusually aggressive post, calling out his predecessor, Jay Suvaal, for what he described as “misinformation and political game-playing.” The post, which quickly caught the attention of locals, painted a picture of a council plagued by division,