A young man’s afternoon swim at a popular water hole near Dungog has ended in tragedy, with police now investigating the circumstances of his death. Emergency services rushed to Ladies Well at Upper Allyn—around 48km northwest of Dungog—just before 4 PM on Sunday, after receiving reports
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A motorcycle crash on Putty Road near Commission Road in Howes Valley has caused traffic disruptions, with emergency services currently on the scene. The incident was first reported at 11:08 AM today, and as of 12:19 PM, authorities are still managing the situation. Transport for NSW
One of the offenders involved in Friday’s police pursuit in Newcastle, Kade Priestly, has been refused bail and remains in custody. Priestly, who was arrested following the high-speed chase and vehicle collision, appeared before Magistrate Cheetham at Newcastle Local Court on Friday, 14 March 2025. He
Australia’s youngest convicted murderer, known as SLD, is set for release this Saturday, March 15, after serving more than two decades in custody. In January 2001, at just 13 years old, SLD abducted and fatally stabbed three-year-old Courtney Morley-Clarke on the NSW Central Coast. The crime
In a major victory for fair pay in the Hunter region, around 110 labour hire workers at Bengalla mine in Muswellbrook will now receive equal pay to their full-time counterparts. The workers, employed by CoreStaff and Skilled Workforce, have long been doing the same jobs as
Construction of the John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct (JHHIP) has reached a major milestone, with Multiplex celebrating the ‘Topping Out’ of the $835 million development. Now standing at 51 metres high, the new Acute Services Building (ASB) is set to transform healthcare access for the
Bus services across Newcastle were temporarily halted today after a bus driver was threatened with a machete by a passenger. The incident sparked serious concerns about the safety of bus drivers and passengers in the city. RTBU Secretary David Babineau expressed his concerns over the growing
A man in his 60s was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital after suffering a medical episode at a mine near Singleton on Wednesday, March 12. Emergency services were called to the site around 12:30 p.m., with NSW Ambulance paramedics and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter’s critical care
Police are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at a business on The Entrance Road, Erina, last week and are urging the public to come forward with any information. Emergency services responded to the blaze just after 4 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. Firefighters
Emergency crews rushed to Glenrock State Conservation Area in Newcastle after a woman in her 30s fell nearly six meters from a waterfall, suffering serious injuries. She was airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with head, chest, and pelvic injuries. Authorities are reminding visitors to stick to
When it comes to Australia’s energy future, you’d think the country’s Energy Minister and the local MP would show up to answer some tough questions. But that wasn’t the case last night in Port Stephens, where Chris Bowen and Meryl Swanson were nowhere to be seen
One Nation candidate for Hunter, Stuart Bonds, has taken a firm stance against net zero policies, vowing to fight for the coal industry and push for Australia’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. Bonds, a Singleton-based mechanic and cattle farmer, will represent One Nation in the 2025
A learner driver in Newcastle has been hit with multiple offences after allegedly abandoning a broken-down vehicle and attempting to flee police in Jesmond this morning. The incident unfolded around 7:05 AM when officers patrolling Newcastle Road noticed a Ford Fairlane stalled in the middle of
The Newcastle Herald has caved to outrage yet again, pulling an advertisement from Clive Palmer’s Trumpet of Patriots that stated a simple biological fact—there are only two genders. This wasn’t some radical, hate-fueled message; it was a statement that reflects mainstream scientific understanding. Yet, in today’s
Australian democracy is built on the fundamental principle that every vote counts. However, former Hunter MP Joel Fitzgibbon has proposed that Labor and the Coalition collaborate to exclude minor parties and independents in the event of a hung parliament, effectively sidelining the choices of voters who
The Kearsley Crushers Rugby League Club has been left outraged after reckless hoons on motorbikes tore through their home ground, leaving serious damage to the playing field. As the council-owned ground is vital for local sport, the club has alerted police and the council and is
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused significant disruptions across Northern NSW, with NSW SES volunteers responding to over 1,300 calls for assistance. In the past 24 hours alone, emergency teams have managed 900 incidents, including 17 flood rescues, as rising water levels continue to impact local communities.
A 73-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Taree on Saturday, 8 March 2025. At approximately 10:40 AM, emergency services responded to a call on Muldoon Street after reports that a vehicle had traveled through an intersection, left the road, and crashed through a
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has launched a major investigation into wage theft allegations affecting coal miners in the Hunter region, following a Ministerial directive. According to Steve Ronson, Executive Director of the FWO, 18 cases are currently under investigation, involving 25 workers and 17 employers,
The Dutton Liberal-National Government has made a major election commitment to cancel the Hunter Offshore Wind Zone, delivering a huge win for local communities, tourism, and the fishing industry. Liberal Candidate for Paterson, Laurence Antcliff, and Senator Maria Kovacic announced that an elected Coalition Government will