Newcastle Lord Mayor Dr Ross Kerridge has announced he will retire from office, citing ongoing health challenges following cancer treatment. In a statement released today, Dr Kerridge said that while his treatment is progressing well, the side-effects remain significant and have made it impossible for him
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A 44-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in the state’s north. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Mailmans Track Road and Pine Creek Way at Valery about 3am on Sunday, 8 February 2026, after reports a motorcycle had crashed. Officers from
Let’s stop pretending. Dan Repacholi says “workers matter” — but here’s the truth he and the Labor-backed unions won’t say out loud. If you work in coal or energy and you’re a member of a Labor-backed union, then when your job disappears, look in the mirror
Police are seeking public assistance to help locate a 12-year-old boy missing from the Central Coast. Tallyn Cannon was last seen about 10pm on Friday, 6 February 2026, on Birdwood Drive at Blue Haven. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police District were notified shortly after and have
Hunter Valley, NSW — Daisy Lane Gift, a small business located within Hunter Valley Gardens, was the victim of a burglary last night. According to the store, three individuals entered the premises outside of trading hours, causing damage to the doors and stealing numerous items. The
One person has died following a crash involving a car and a semi-trailer on Nelson Bay Road at Anna Bay this afternoon. NBN News confirms the fatality after the collision, which occurred around 4:30pm near Frost Road. The crash has forced Nelson Bay Road to close
🚨 BREAKING: 🚨 Traffic chaos has erupted at Anna Bay following a serious crash involving a semi-trailer and a car on Nelson Bay Road. The incident occurred around 4:45pm on Friday, between Frost Road and Salamander Way, triggering heavy traffic conditions and a full road closure
Friday, 6 February 2026 – 3:50 pm AEDT Residents in parts of the Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury, Maitland, Cessnock, Gosford, and Wyong are on alert as severe thunderstorms sweep through the region. The Bureau of Meteorology reports a severe thunderstorm near Yengo National Park, northwest of St
A Cessnock man has been charged after allegedly displaying a Nazi symbol in a public place, sparking swift police action in the Hunter region. Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District launched an investigation on Saturday, 31 January 2026, after reports that a Nazi symbol had
Hunter Valley Highway Patrol officers are being praised for their sharp work after a 45-year-old woman was caught twice in just one hour driving while disqualified on the New England Highway, Muswellbrook. First stopped on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, she was issued a Court Attendance Notice.
A shocking Raptor Squad raid has uncovered what police allege was a full-scale cannabis operation — complete with snakes, lizards and even a crocodile — on the NSW Mid North Coast. State Crime Command’s Raptor Squad charged a 39-year-old man after an investigation into alleged drug
Residents across the Hunter were jolted awake after an earthquake struck near Mount Thorley in the early hours of this morning. The 2.5 magnitude quake hit around 3:50am, with Geoscience data indicating it occurred at a shallow depth of approximately 3km beneath the Singleton Council area.
🔥 A U.S. federal court has sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison plus an additional seven years for attempting to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump. The judge imposed the maximum penalty, ruling Routh’s actions were calculated, premeditated and posed an extreme threat to national
CCTV Released of Car Linked to Suspicious Newcastle Fire – Police Urgently Want Info Newcastle detectives have released CCTV footage of a car believed to be connected to a suspicious fire in Wickham last month. Just after midnight on Friday, 23 January, emergency services were called
Here’s a punchy, viral-style news update version of your post: 🚨 Central Coast on Alert: Wanted Domestic Violence Offenders on the Loose 🚨 Brisbane Water Police are hunting fugitives with active DV warrants — and they won’t stop until these offenders are brought before the court.
Merewether High School was briefly evacuated this morning after reports of smoke coming from an external air-conditioning unit. Fire and Rescue NSW received multiple triple-zero calls about 10.50am reporting smoke billowing from the unit on school grounds. Four fire trucks and 16 firefighters responded, with the
Residents in a Newcastle suburb are on edge after a disturbing spate of violent home invasions left three people injured in just days. Detectives have launched a major investigation after three separate assaults involving large bladed weapons at a unit complex on Fowler Street, Hamilton South.
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Emergency services are responding to a major crash on Old Maitland Road, Cessnock. Initial reports indicate at least one person has been seriously injured and being treated at scene. Police, NSW Ambulance and Fire and Rescue crews are currently on scene. Motorists
A life-saving prostate cancer medication that once cost Aussie men up to $930 per script has now been added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, slashing the price to just $25 — or $7.70 with a concession card. The drug, Andriga-10, hasn’t changed. The treatment hasn’t changed.Only
Man Charged After Alleged Child Approach at Umina Beach A man has been charged following an alleged child approach on the Central Coast this morning. About 8.30am on Tuesday 3 February 2026, a young girl was riding her bicycle along Ocean Beach Road, Umina Beach, when