A woman has been charged as investigations continue into a fatal domestic-related stabbing in the Hunter region earlier this year. About 7.20pm on Saturday (16 January 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Ronald Street, Tenambit, after reports a man had been injured....
Irrawang Public becomes the second forced to close tomorrow on what was meant to day one for many students returning from lockdown. The school has released a statement informing parents and students the school will not be operational tomorrow, Monday the 25th October. Dear parents...
Thornton Public School has advised parents and students that the school will be closed for day 1 for students returning after a positive case had detected at the school last week. Kindy and Year One returned to school last week under the re-opening roadmap with...
A man has been charged with drug and driving offences after police seized almost 100L of fertilizer and cannabis plants during a vehicle stop in Cessnock yesterday. About 2.50pm on Saturday (23 October 2021), officers attached to Traffic & Highway Patrol Command were conducting roadside...
Stuart Bonds for Hunter is warning of an impending fuel and energy shortage that could see prices skyrocket to over $3.00 per litre by Easter. “just paid $2.05 for fuel, but the odd thing was when I checked the Bowsers four of them were empty...
Many motorists arrived at the Bowser today to discover petrol prices have sky rocketed to over $2.00 a litre for premium 98 unleaded fuel. Coles Express in Muswellbrook was charging a staggering 205.9 per litre making it the second most expensive petrol station in NSW....
A man has been charged after refusing to wear a face mask in-store and allegedly assaulting a store worker in the Upper Hunter region yesterday. About 4.15pm (Tuesday 19 October 2021), a 30-year-old man was working at a food store on Mayne Street, Murrurundi when...
Today’s climate activists targeted a Hunter Valley coal train at Sandgate, with protesters forcing the train to stop and one activist climbing up on the train and live streaming to Facebook, the protest lasted around 3 hours with 20 year old Mia Bloom arrested for...
Hunter RFS crews head to Armidale to assist with the clean up from a tornado that caused devastation throughout the area earlier this week. Crews from Edinglassie and Darlington RFB departed home this morning to be part of the clean up efforts which will continue...
Police moved in on the Cali in Singleton today after a number warnings had been issued to the freedom fighting hotel over CHO directions. The hotel vowed to stand up for freedom for everyone and that’s exactly what they did, whether you agree or disagree...
NSW hits 70% doubled dosed which is the trigger for stage one of reopening from lockdown on Monday the 11th October but freedom comes with a catch, you must be doubled vaccinated to rejoin society in the new world order. What can the double vaccinated...
Police are investigating after a man presented to paramedics with knife wounds in Newcastle. About 6.35pm last night (Tuesday 5 October 2021), Newcastle City police were called to Bunn Street, Wallsend, after being notified that a 41-year-old man had presented to NSW Ambulance paramedics with...
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenager missing from the state’s central west. Joshua Drake, aged 15, was last seen leaving a home on River Road, Coonabarabran, about 11.30pm on Monday 4 October 2021. He was reported missing to officers attached to...
The 93 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 1,352. There are currently 922 active cases. ▪️ 27 are from Newcastle LGA– 9 in Wallsend– 7 in Merewether– 2 in Jesmond– 2 in Hamilton– 2 in Newcastle– 1 in Mayfield– 1...
NSW Heath have been notified of a number of new casual contact venues of concern associated with confirmed cases of COVID -19 in the Hunter Region see below.
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter this morning. Shortly before 8.30am (Tuesday 5 October 2021), emergency services were called to George Booth Drive at Buchanan, following reports a vehicle had left the road and hit a tree. Upon arrival, police...
The LNP party room has elected Dominic Perrottet as Premier of NSW in a secret ballot this morning. Rob Stokes had put his hat in the ring for the top job but lost a party room vote to Dominic Perrottet. The party room election came...
A critical incident investigation has been launched after two men – including a police officer – suffered serious injuries following a motorcycle crash in the state’s Lake Macquarie region today. About 4.40pm (Monday 4 October 2021), emergency services were called to Mandalong Road near Deaves...
Officers today issued a $5000 infringement notice to a Muswellbrook woman for failing to self-isolate when police received information she had left her home. Officers from the Hunter Valley Police District are reminding the community to continue to remain compliant with the current Public Health...
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening hospital staff with a blood-filled syringe at a Hunter hospital overnight. About 4.30pm yesterday (Monday 27 September 2021), a 32-year-old man was transferred to Maitland Hospital for medical treatment. The man later became aggressive towards staff and...