News Update: Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a series of alcohol-related thefts across Lake Macquarie and Newcastle in recent weeks. On May 16, 2024, a 15-year-old girl from Windale was charged with 20 theft offenses for allegedly stealing large quantities of alcohol from
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News Update: New Multi-Purpose Court Opens at Centenary Park, Abermain Residents of Abermain can now enjoy a brand-new, state-of-the-art multi-purpose court at Centenary Park. The new facility features line-markings for basketball, pickleball, and handball, catering to a wide range of sports enthusiasts in the community. Cessnock
Missing Child Alert A 13-year-old girl, Maliyah Drewett, known as “Mali,” was taken by her father, Jack Wood, around 6:30 AM on Friday morning from her mother Kelly’s home in Cessnock. Maliyah is under the full care of her mother and is not permitted to have
News Update: Werakata National Park To Close for Pest Control The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will close Werakata National Park from Monday, June 3, to Thursday, June 6, 2024, for an aerial shooting operation aimed at managing pest animals, specifically deer. This initiative is
News Update: Rescued Koala Abu Released Back into the Wild This morning, Abu the koala was released back into the wild behind the Port Stephens Koala Hospital. A contingent of police from Nelson Bay, some of whom were involved in Abu’s initial rescue after he was
Police Appeal for Information Following Carjacking in Rutherford RUTHERFORD, 26 May 2024 – Police are seeking public assistance after a carjacking incident occurred early this morning on Racecourse Road. Around 6:10 am, a man had left his Mercedes Benz 4WD in the driveway of a business
Emergency services are currently on the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Lang Street in Kurri Kurri, involving a car and a motorcycle. The collision occurred at the intersection of Lang Street (Main Road) and Stanford Street at 9:27 pm today. As a result of the
News Update: Cardiff Shop Burglarized On May 23, The Freeze Queen, a local Cardiff shop, experienced a devastating break-in. At 11:47 PM, two individuals broke into the store and stole a significant portion of the stock, using two trolleys to carry off the goods. Later, at
News Update: Police Seek Public Assistance to Locate Missing Man Newcastle Police are seeking the public’s help to locate Gavin Wellard, aged 54, who was last seen in Broadmeadow around 5pm on Friday, May 24, 2024. Gavin is described as Caucasian, approximately 170 cm tall, with
A man has been charged in connection with a fatal multi-vehicle crash that occurred in the Hunter region last month. The incident happened on Thursday, 4 April 2024, at around 12:05 pm on the New England Highway in Wingen, approximately 18km north of Scone. Emergency services
UPDATE, Emergency Services are trying to locate a missing child that may have been with the woman at the time of accident. It’s possible the child may not have been with but in care of family members, but they do hold concerns for the child. UPDATE,
Car Crashes into Swansea Store: Fire and Rescue Respond Swiftly This morning, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews responded to an incident at a shopping centre in Swansea, Lake Macquarie, where a car had crashed into a store. The incident occurred shortly after 9:30 AM at
News Update Location: Mayfield West, Maitland Road at Industrial Drive Incident: A crash involving a truck and a car Impact: Three out of four southbound lanes are closed, including lanes 2, 3, and the shoulder. Timing: The incident started today at 1:36 PM, with the latest
$50,000 Worth of Damage to New Homes: Police Seek Public’s Help Lake Macquarie, May 23, 2024 – Police are appealing for public assistance after four newly-built homes in Cameron Park suffered approximately $50,000 in vandalism damage. Between Saturday, May 4, and Monday, May 6, homes on
News Update: NSW Government Grants Extension to Eraring Power Station Amid Energy Concerns The NSW Government has granted a two-year extension to the Eraring Power Station, operated by Origin Energy, which was originally slated for closure in mid-2025. This decision comes as renewable energy sources have
Gas Leak in Birmingham Gardens Promptly Contained Birmingham Gardens, May 21, 2024 – At around 3:00 PM, Wallsend Fire and Rescue responded to reports of a significant gas leak on Naughton Avenue. On arrival, crews discovered two domestic gas meters severely damaged, releasing large quantities of
Four teenagers face charges related to a series of driving and property offences after a police pursuit near Newcastle earlier this week. The incident began on the night of Monday, 20 May 2024, when a Hyundai Kona was reported stolen from Wallsend. By 2 a.m. on
Two Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Coffs Harbour Two people have died and a third is critically injured following a single-vehicle crash early this morning near Coffs Harbour. Around 12:40 am, emergency services responded to a report of a vehicle that had crashed into a tree
Two Rutherford Paramedics Stood Down for Advocating Better Work Conditions In a controversial move, the Ambulance Executive has stood down two paramedics from Rutherford who reported for duty two days ago. Their offense? Campaigning for improved coverage and insisting on a roster that ensures continuous access
Traffic Response Group Targets North Region for Alcohol and Drug Driving, May 16-20, 2024 The Traffic Response Group (TRG), in collaboration with the Operations Planning Unit, deployed 13 additional Highway Patrol officers and vehicles to the Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle City, and Port Stephens Hunter