Staff at the Wollombi tavern are trying to track down the owner of a stunning Mustang left in the car park overnight and throughout the day. According to the venue, the vehicle — believed to have a handbrake issue — rolled into the beer garden earlier
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FORSTER, NSW – A man in his 50s has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital following a paragliding accident on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred around 4:30 pm, prompting a response from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter and NSW Ambulance. Paramedics, alongside the helicopter’s critical care medical team,
Emergency services were called to a rural property near Maitland in the Hunter Valley around 1:45pm on Saturday, 4 October, following reports that a man had been seriously injured by a horse. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance to attend the scene, where
A Bendigo KFC has been shut down “until further notice” after a man was found dead inside the restaurant. Police were called to the store earlier today, where officers examined the scene as staff continued to prepare and serve food just metres away. The man’s body
A routine police stop has ended in tragedy after a car slammed into a telegraph pole and burst into flames in the Hunter region this morning. Around 10.45am, officers attempted to pull over a vehicle on Buchanan Road. The car reportedly stopped briefly before suddenly speeding
BREAKING NEWS: Major House Fire on Edith Street, Cessnock Fire crews rushed to Edith Street, Cessnock, just after 4.12pm following reports of a third-alarm blaze. On arrival, they were confronted with the home already well alight, with flames and smoke visible from a distance. Fortunately, it
Baby in car as woman charged after police pursuit in Swansea A woman has been charged after an alleged pursuit through multiple suburbs that ended in Swansea this afternoon — with police alleging a baby was inside the car at the time. Around 12.10pm today (Tuesday
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Port Stephens on Monday night, when the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to airlift a passenger suffering a serious medical condition from a cruise ship northeast of Seal Rocks. The incident occurred around 9pm on 29 September,
At approximately 9:30 am on Monday, 29 September, NSW Ambulance tasked two Westpac #RescueHelicopters to a serious motor vehicle accident on Bunnan Road at #Scone in the #HunterValley. Two young girls sustained head, rib, and abdominal injuries and were treated on scene by paramedics and the helicopter
Around 6pm on Friday, 26 September, emergency services were called to a serious quad bike accident at Bridgman, north of Singleton in the Hunter Valley. The incident prompted the dispatch of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, tasked by NSW Ambulance to provide rapid medical assistance. A woman
One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds says he is calling for a “Castle Law” after thieves broke into his farm last night while his family slept. Bonds said the intruders stole chainsaws, work tools and his old ute. “I loved that old ute,” he said in a
Man Charged After Drugs, Firearms and Cash Seized in Hamilton A 28-year-old man has been charged with multiple drug and firearms offences following a dramatic arrest in Hamilton overnight. Just after 10.15pm on Thursday (25 September 2025), police were called to a unit on Beaumont Street
A young boy has been airlifted to hospital following a truck incident in Chisholm, north of Beresfield. Emergency services responded to the scene on Settlers Boulevard at approximately 3:15 PM on Thursday, September 25. The child was treated at the scene before being transported by helicopter
Hunter Valley Highway Patrol officers have taken a 57-year-old truck driver off the road after he was caught almost four times the legal alcohol limit while behind the wheel of a 16-tonne heavy vehicle on the Pacific Highway at Bulahdelah. The driver, heading towards Brisbane, was
🚨 Boat Drama on the Central Coast 🚨 Three people have been dramatically rescued after their boat capsized off the NSW Central Coast. Marine police rushed to the scene after the vessel overturned, pulling the trio to safety before tragedy struck. With summer just around the
Shoppers are being urged to check their fridges after plastic contamination fears sparked a recall of popular beef mince sold across Australia. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued an urgent recall of Free Country Organic Beef Mince 500g, produced by Auspork Australia, warning it
Construction has officially commenced on the long-anticipated Service Centres at Cooranbong, marking the beginning of major works along the M1 Pacific Motorway. The massive project, stretching between Jigadee Creek and Newport Road, will see new entry and exit ramps built to service the precinct. But drivers
Detectives are appealing for information after a startling weapons haul in the Hunter Region — a toolbox filled with rifles and 3D-printed guns. The discovery was made just after 3:15pm on Tuesday when Strike Force Leeville detectives, backed by Hunter Valley Police, searched a Barnsley property.
A man has lost his life in a shocking workplace incident at Heatherbrae this afternoon. Emergency crews rushed to a Heather Street business just before 2pm after frantic calls for help — but despite desperate efforts, the worker could not be saved. Police have confirmed the
The state of Albanese’s economy isn’t hidden in a report or buried in a fine-print budget. No, it’s flashing at you in an ad: “Pay for your fuel in 4 easy payments with Afterpay.” Four easy payments. For petrol. Four payments for the stuff that gets