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
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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
The Newcastle Knights have pulled off a hard-fought 10-8 victory over the Wests Tigers in a wet and wild Friday night clash at Campbelltown Sports Stadium. 🔥 Match Highlights:🏉 Tigers struck first, with Jeral Skelton crossing in the 6th minute. Adam Doueihi nailed the conversion and
A frantic search is underway after a driver was swept away in raging floodwaters on the NSW North Coast. Emergency crews rushed to Wild Cattle Creek Bridge, near Dorrigo, around 2:20 PM today (Friday, March 7, 2025), after reports a 4WD had been washed off the
A 40-year-old man has been charged following an investigation into traffic and firearm offences linked to an incident last month. Around 8 AM on Thursday, 13 February 2024, police attempted to stop a stolen blue Ford Falcon on The Bucketts Way at Booral. The vehicle had
A 22-year-old man is fighting for his life after being dropped off at Lake Macquarie Private Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to the Gateshead hospital around 7:50 PM after reports the man had “presented” with the
Cyclone Alfred is barreling toward southeast Queensland and northern New South Wales, bringing with it not just destructive winds but a political storm that could determine the next election. Natural disasters test governments, and how the Albanese government responds to this crisis could decide its fate.
One Nation is set to unveil its candidate for the Hunter electorate at a special campaign launch event next month. The Hunter Candidate Launch will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Albion Hotel in Singleton. Attendees will have the chance to meet Senator
Police are seeking information after a group of teenagers, including one who claimed to be 14 years old, entered Maxi Save Maitland and threatened staff with a hammer. Witnesses report the suspect was accompanied by multiple other youths. Local businesses are urged to remain vigilant as
Cessnock District Rescue Squad was called in for an unusual rescue mission after a red-bellied black snake found itself in a sticky predicament. The reptile had become trapped on a glue-based rodent trap—devices designed for catching mice and rats but notorious for ensnaring unintended wildlife. After
Hunter Valley, NSW – A man in his 30s has been airlifted to hospital in serious condition following a motor vehicle accident at Castle Rock early Friday morning. At around 5:00 AM on February 28, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was deployed by NSW Ambulance to the
The Anderson family of Milbrodale, New South Wales, lost their home and all possessions to a devastating fire on the night of Saturday, March 1st, 2025. The blaze consumed their residence, leaving them with only the clothes they were wearing. Jo Anderson recounted the harrowing experience:
Authorities are urgently searching for 12-year-old Kyia, who was last seen leaving a home in Tenambit around 6:30 PM on Friday, 28 February 2025. Kyia was wearing a black shirt, black jumper, and black shorts when she disappeared. She is believed to be with two other