63 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours as the Hunter loses control of Delta, this takes the total number in the current outbreak to 782. There are currently 482 active cases. ▪️ 19 are from Newcastle LGA 3 in Merewether 3 in Warabrook...
Detectives investigating the death of a toddler more than 15 years ago in the state’s Hunter Region have arrested a man in Sydney’s west. Jordan William Thompson was 21 months old when his mum, Bernice Swales, went to run some errands, leaving him in the...
For months, we have been told we’re in this together, but from mid October that could not be further from the truth as millions will be left behind as NSW reaches the 70% double jabbed target and the state can take its first brave steps...
45 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 673. There are currently 439 active cases in the HNE Health district as the Hunter struggles to contain Delta from ripping throughout the Hunter. ▪️ 19 are from Lake Macquarie LGA 3 in...
Bus drivers will no longer stop at Rutherford Shopping center after 5pm saying it’s just too dangerous for the drivers. Mick Forbes from the TWU told Tripple M that Bus drivers have been robbed, spat on and threatened and intimidated. As a result from of...
The Hunter has been spared the worst of Covid up till now with 155 new cases in four days, you have wonder why is it happening now as the Hunter Region has been under strict lockdown orders now for 7 weeks after almost going 12...
Today Dr Chant dashed the hopes of everyone in NSW by stating that NSW will “NEVER” go back to pre Covid days, and we will always forever live with some form of restrictions in our daily lives. I don’t know about you but I find...
⚠️ 45 confirmed COVID-19 cases The 45 new cases take the total number in the current outbreak to 521. There are currently 342 active cases. ▪️ 20 are from Newcastle LGA– 4 in Newcastle– 3 in Wallsend– 3 in Birmingham Gardens– 2 in Newcastle East–...
A woman and two children have died in a crash on the state’s Central Coast overnight. Shortly before 10pm (Tuesday 21 September 2021), a vehicle – being driven by a woman with five children on board – was travelling on Wisemans Ferry Road, Central Mangrove....
Yesterday construction workers in Victoria staged a mostly peaceful protest which turned ugly after the union refused to bow to demands of their members. Construction workers begun gathering outside the CFMEU Headquarters around 8:30am in the morning demanding and end to mandatory vaccination for the...
A man died in a terrible motorbike accident at Raymond Terrace in Port Stephens this afternoon. It is believed that he suffered a severe head injury and was not able to be resuscitated by the paramedics. More to come.
Police have charged a teenage boy over the alleged fatal stabbing of one boy and the serious wounding of another in Lake Macquarie last night. Emergency services were called to a home on Parbury Road, Swansea, following reports two boys had been stabbed in the...
An investigation is underway after a fatal stabbing in the Hunter Region overnight. About 8.20pm (Friday 17 September 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Parbury Road, Swansea, following reports of a stabbing. Officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attended and found...
Anyone who attended the following venues on the specified date and times are casual contacts (unless they have been contacted by NSW Health as close contacts) and must get tested and isolate until a negative test result is received: ◾ The Reject Shop, TorontoWednesday 8...
⚠️ HNE Health has confirmed 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the Hunter region overnight, this is our largest number of cases since the beginning of the current outbreak. 12 cases are currently hospitalized with none in ICU. The 27 new cases take the total...
Muswellbrook has the lowest percentage of double jabs in the state, according to stats released by MP Tim Crackanthorp this morning. Muswellbrook only has 29.9% of the population double vaccinated. The Hunter continues to lag behind the rest of Sydney mainly due to lack of...
Epidemiologist Tony Blakely says the vaccinated are only 5% to 10% less likely to transmit Covid-19 in an interview on Sevens Sunrise program this morning. This means the vaccinated still have a 90% to 95% chance of transmitting Covid-19 between two vaccinated people, so does...
A man has been charged after a car was allegedly stolen following a break and enter in the Newcastle area. About 7am yesterday (Monday 13 September 2021), police were called to a business at Chatham Road, Hamilton North, following reports of a break and enter...
⚠️ COVID-19 exposure site update ⚠️ Anyone who attended the following venue on the specified dates are considered close contacts and must get tested and isolate for 14 days, and await further advice from NSW Health: This venue was previously listed a casual contact venue....
Local Cessnock man and Olympic shooter and coal miner Dan Repacholi could become a Labor candidate for the Seat Hunter at the next federal election. Joel Fitzgibbon confirmed this morning that he would not contest the next election and vacate the seat he has held...