Maitland City Council is appealing for information after a spat of vandalism including a Nutcracker statue which has been toppled. Maitlands Mayor Philip Penfold has a offered a reward of up to $3000 dollars for information that leads to a conviction of the person or person’s
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Emergency services responded to a single vehicle car crash around 3.30am Tuesday 6th December on Wangi Road near Summerhill Road. A vehicle travelling north has collided with the centre wire barrier after reportedly swerving to miss a kangaroo. Fire and Rescue crews from Wangi Wangi pump
The board of the RBA will meet today where it’s expected rates will rise by 25 basis point rise to take the cash rate to 3.1 per cent. Economists from the big four banks are expecting the eighth consecutive rate rise, but Governor Philip Lowe has hinted
Police are appealing for public assistance following a suspicious bushfire on the Central Coast at the weekend. About 6.30am on Sunday (4 December 2022), emergency services responded to reports of fire in an area of bushland at Ourimbah. Upon arrival to the Glen Road address, approximately
One Hunter Valley service station has discount petrol right now. E10: $1.54 Per Litre Unleaded: $1.57 per Litre Premium 95: $179.9 Premium 98: $189.9 Head down to Metro Hunter Valley Nulkabar right now to lock in your savings before they head back up.
Emergency services were called to the IGA Complex after reports a car had crashed through the front doors earlier this morning. A spokesman for IGA said that it was lucky no one was seriously hurt in the incident. “We are still open after this morning’s incident,
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second. The prime minister made the announcement on his Facebook page a short time ago. ” This afternoon I had a routine PCR test which has returned a positive result for COVID-19. I will be
Emergency services were called to a single vehicle crash near Cessnock around mid-night after a car collided with a pole at heddon St Bellbird. Upon arrival emergency services found an injuired man in his 30’s on ground near the scene of the crash. The Westpac rescue
Tomorrow 1st December 2022 will see the 45th Bikers for Kids Toy Run head off from Stockton to it’s new location at Connolly Park Carrington (next to Carrington Bowling Club) from 10:00am. If you plan on watching and giving the riders a wave please keep back
This morning at 7:30am multiple emergency services responded to reports of an aircraft crash in the Hebden area. Police, Ambulance, RFS and FRNSW crews were dispatched to look for the downed aircraft. On arrival emergency crews found a small recreational aircraft on the ground but luckily
Criminal Group Squad detectives are appealing for public assistance after a car bombing in the Hunter region earlier this year. About 8.30pm on Thursday 27 October 2022, emergency services were called to a home on Avery Street, Rutherford, after reports of a loud explosion on the
Emergency services responded to calls help around midday with reports of three children in trouble in the Hunter River near Denman On arrival the emergency services located 2 children who were safely perched on a log. The crew continued searching downstream and located a third child
A critical incident investigation is underway after a motorcyclist died following a crash with a stolen vehicle at Lake Macquarie overnight. Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District were patrolling Main Road at Toronto about 10pm yesterday (Thursday 1 December 2022), when they saw a ute
Yesterday The Australian revealed a leaked damning document that Labor has refused to release, which shows an absolute the looming disaster which is threatening the existence of the Upper Hunter. The Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi has claimed that he will stand up for the Hunter
ACCIDENT | Doyalson Emergency services on scene at a motor vehicle accident (car/motorbike) on the Pacific Hwy at Doyalson, at Scenic Drive. One northbound lane closed. Expect delays.
Some 100g jars of Vicks VapoRub Xtra Strong in batch number 222605 have been incorrectly labelled as Vicks VapoRub. Affected products were sold at Chemist Warehouse and My Chemist stores in NSW, Vic and TAS Use of Vicks Vaporub Xtra Strong may cause allergic reactions (rash,
The body of a man has been located at the scene of a single vehicle crash in the state’s north. About 6pm on Monday (28 November 2022), emergency services responded to reports of a vehicle being located down an embankment by a passing motorist near the
Walka Water Works will partially reopen to the public from Monday 5 December. Deputy Mayor Mitchell Griffin made the announcement on his Facebook Page earlier this morning. “The initial, partial reopening stage will restore access, reopen the walking and running trails, the car park, and the
A woman has suffered horrendous leg injuries after being thrown from a quad bike and falling into a dam. Just after midday yesterday, NSW Ambulance responded to calls for help after a quad bike accident on a property at My Thorley. Local paramedics and the rescue
The recall of a popular baby swing has been prompted after a 10 month old baby died in the United States after becoming tangled in the straps. The following 4moms mamaRoo Multi-motion Baby Swing 4.0 and rockaRoo Baby Rocker have been recalled due to potentially fatal