Premier Dominic Perrottet visits Dungog, he joined Mayor John Connors and Upper Hunter MP Dave Layzell, to announce local grants from the Stronger Country Communities Fund. 👉$248k for a new studio at the showground for Dungog Community Radio👉 $441k for an amenities block at Dungog Showground
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A driver of a blue Toyota Hilux has passed out behind the wheel, whilst attempting to purchase breakfast in the drive thru of the Broadmeadow McDonald’s. Around 3:10am Thursday officers were called to the McDonald’s on Lambton Rd, upon arrival found the blue Toyota Hilux stationary
Cessnock residents have awoken to an unexpected sight this morning when a Hunter Valley hot air balloon has made what looks to be an an awkward landing at a soccer oval in South Cessnock. From the picture above, you can see just how close this balloon
The Nationals candidate for Cessnock, Ash Barnham, has announced 27 new nurses and midwives, who’ll be joining the lower hunter sector this year. This will improve local health services and deliver the care your family deserves. The work that nurses and midwives do in Cessnock and
Two people, a man and a woman believed to be in their forties have been pulled from water unconscious at Frazer Beach on the Central Coast. Members of the public and NSW paramedics attempted CPR, but unfortunately both the man and woman died at the scene.
Four people have been arrested following an alleged assault in Newcastle West yesterday. About 3.45pm yesterday (Tuesday 7 February 2023), an officer attached to the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command saw a group fighting on Hunter Street, Newcastle West. The officer intervened with more police from
SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION – MARYLAND Crash Investigators are currently on-scene at a serious motor vehicle collision on Minmi Road at Maryland. Diversions are currently in place between Summerhill Road roundabout (outside the Waste Management Centre) and Bottlebrush Blvd with traffic being diverted through Maryland Drive.
A multi-agency response is underway after a radioactive densometer was located in a burnt out vehicle on King Street. Hazardous materials firefighters have set up an exclusion zone and all persons in the area have been evacuated for safety reasons. Avoid the area. More information to
Cyber experts are warning that Chinese-made cars are spying on the vehicle owners and possibly sending data back to China. New, modern smart cars are tracking your every drive, including where you go, where you live, where you eat and even who you are calling and
A man will appear in court today charged with manslaughter following an investigation into a fatal crash in the Hunter Region last year. Just before 11am on Saturday 1 October 2022, emergency services were called to Flaggs Road, Merriwa, following reports a Toyota Prado had lost
About 1am on Friday (3 February 2023), a man has allegedly assaulted another man on a bus on Glebe Road, Hamilton South, causing serious facial injuries. Police located and arrested a 42-year-old man a short distance away. He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he
A serving police officer has been charged with domestic violence related offences. About 2.30pm (Sunday 5 February 2023), officers attached to Northern Region commenced an investigation into reports of an allegedly domestic-related incident between a man and woman in Singleton yesterday (Saturday 4 February 2023). Following
The Maitland Animal management facility is currently overflowing with unclaimed stray animals and needs your help to find their owners of these adorable animals. Impound 1107 30/1/23 Black and Grey Kelpie x unmicrochipped found at Rutherford.This boy was initially reported as being found in Peter Street
A critical incident investigation has been launched after a woman was injured in Newcastle today. About 6.20am (Sunday 5 February 2023), police were called to Shortland Esplande, Newcastle, following reports a woman was on a balcony. Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District attended and attempted
A woman who was pulled from the water yesterday on the state’s Mid North Coast has died. About 5pm yesterday (Saturday 4 February 2023), emergency services were called to South Valla Beach, Valla, following reports an unconscious woman had been pulled from the water. Officers attached
Today NSW One Nation Leader Mark Latham launched his campaign team of Hunter Valley candidates and their policies for the region. The candidates for the March 25 State election are: Mark Watson (Port Stephens), Quintin King (Cessnock), Neil Turner (Maitland) and Pietro Di Girolamo (Wallsend). “These
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a woman missing from the Central Coast. Ella Filose, aged 16, was last seen on the ground level of a carpark at a Shopping Centre on Railway Street, Woy Woy, about 2pm yesterday (Friday 3 February 2023). After
About 6.30am today, Thursday 2 February 2023, Detectives from Brisbane Water Police District executed a search warrant at a Point Clare address. During the search, police seized a number of electronic devices including three mobile phones and three laptops. A 61-year-old man was arrested and taken
🚨 MISSING 🚨 Have you seen Emily? Emily is not in trouble, she is missing from her family and police need to speak with her to make sure she is okay. Emily was last seen at Waratah at 6am on Thursday 2 February. Emily is 19
Investigators are appealing for information after 10 headstones were vandalised in a suspected hate crime. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called to a cemetery on Louth Park Road, South Maitland, last Tuesday (31 January 2023), and found 10 headstones had been spray-painted with a