You’ve been told for years that coal is dead, that the future is all wind turbines and solar panels, that we can all just sit back and let the sun and the wind power our lives. Well, guess what? Reality doesn’t care about slogans. NSW...
Driver Charged After Elderly Man Seriously Injured in Singleton Heights Incident A 44-year-old man has been charged following a serious incident in Singleton Heights that left an elderly man critically injured. Emergency services were called to Blaxland Avenue about 11.30am on Sunday, 18 January 2026,...
A man in his 20s is in critical condition following a suspected shark attack at North Steyne Beach, Manly, on Monday evening. Emergency services, assisted by members of the public, pulled the man from the water and rushed him to Royal North Shore Hospital. Authorities...
“ Let’s be honest about what just happened in Cessnock. A council doesn’t wake up one morning and accidentally ask residents for a 39.9 percent rate rise. That number does not appear by magic. It is designed. It is signed off. It is presented deliberately...
A house has been completely destroyed by fire in Fletcher after a blaze tore through a home in Redwood Close late this morning. Fire and Rescue NSW crews were called to the scene about 10:40am on Sunday, 19 January, following reports of a house fire...
A house has been completely destroyed after a fierce fire tore through a property on the Central Coast at Buff Point in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services were called at 1:46am on Monday, 19 January, after reports a home was well alight....
A 77-year-old woman has died following a devastating two-vehicle collision in the Hunter Region. The crash occurred around 7:25pm Saturday on Nelson Bay Road, Salamander Bay. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of the collision between a Toyota Rav4 and a Subaru Forester....
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an urgent warning: very dangerous thunderstorms are sweeping across New South Wales, bringing torrential rain, flash flooding, and destructive winds. This is a life-threatening event — residents are being urged to take immediate action to protect themselves. 📍 Thunderstorm...
Emergency services successfully rescued an elderly woman with dementia who became stranded in bushland near Wollombi this afternoon. At 2:53 pm, Cessnock Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) was activated for a vertical rescue after the woman fell while walking in the bush. She was initially located by...
A man will face court over multiple alleged break and enter, firearm and drug related offences in the state’s Central Coast. In December 2025, officers attached to Brisbane Water Proactive Crime Team commenced an investigation following reports a motorcycle had been stolen from a home...
A man has died after being shot by police during a welfare check at a home on Quia Road, Gunnedah. Police were called around 1:40 pm on Friday following concerns for the man’s wellbeing. Officers initially spoke to him outside the home, but he returned armed...
Cessnock Council has confirmed the Wollombi Road Upgrade has hit another major setback, revealing the contract for Stage 1 works was terminated in December. In a project update released today, Council acknowledged that construction progress was reviewed over the holiday shutdown, leading to the decision...
Police have launched an urgent public appeal to track down a 19-year-old man wanted on an outstanding warrant in the Newcastle region. Brady Chapman is being actively sought by police over an assault-related offence, with investigators warning he may be moving between suburbs. Authorities have...
BREAKING: Man Rushed to Hospital After Broad-Daylight Stabbing at Carrington Hotel A man has been rushed to hospital after a stabbing at a Carrington hotel late this morning. Emergency services were called to a hotel on Young Street just before 11am following reports a man...
A 25-year-old man has been charged following two alleged armed robberies in Raymond Terrace. Police began investigating the first incident on Tuesday, 23 December 2025, after reports that two men entered a William Street business around 6:40 pm, threatened a 23-year-old employee, and stole cash and...
BREAKING NEWS: Off-Duty Police Officer Helps Crack Nelson Bay Hit-and-Run An off-duty police officer has played a key role in identifying a vehicle linked to a shocking alleged fail-to-stop crash in Nelson Bay that left a beloved family dog dead. The incident occurred just before...
The Hunter Region is likely to see a shift in weather this week as moisture from the remnants of Ex‑Tropical Cyclone Koji feeds into a developing trough over eastern Australia. Meteorologists say a broad low‑pressure trough extending from Ex‑TC Koji down the NSW coast is...
Cessnock Council Approves Application for 39.9% Rate Hike, Community Outrage Grows Cessnock, NSW — Cessnock City Council has formally approved the submission of a Special Rate Variation (SRV) application to IPART, seeking permission to impose a cumulative 39.9% increase in council rates, despite growing community...
Cessnock Council: Ignoring Residents While Raising Your Rates Cessnock Council proved tonight what everyone suspected: they don’t work for the people. They work for themselves. Your voice? Your money? Your concerns? Irrelevant. They just voted to send an application to IPART for a 39% special...
Breaking: Man Charged After House Fire Tears Through Lochinvar Home Lochinvar, NSW – Wednesday 14 January 2026 A 22-year-old man has been charged following a house fire that tore through a Lochinvar home early this morning. Emergency services were called to St Helena Close at...