Newly elected opposition leader Chris Minns says that Labor will abolish hidden speed cameras brought in by the Berejiklian government earlier this year if Labor is elected at the next election. Road safety should be our priority, not revenue raising. That’s why we’ve committed to...
Mark Vaile announced his resignation as Newcastle University Chancellor just 1 week after being appointed Chancellor. Mr Vaile’s appointment had upset a minority of left learning staff and students who had been vocal about their disapproval of his appointment due to his close ties to...
A man, and a woman wanted on outstanding warrants, have been charged after a pursuit with police in the state’s Hunter region overnight. Just before 12.30am (Monday 21 June 2021), officers attached to Hunter Valley Police District were conducting routine patrols on Old Maitland Road,...
A teenage boy was hurt after falling down a lift shaft at a power station in the Lake Macquarie area today. Just before 2pm (Sunday 20 June 2021), emergency services were called to a decommissioned power station on Summerhill Drive, Wangi Wangi, after reports a...
A man has been charged with drug supply offences following a three-month investigation in the Hunter. In March 2021, officers attached to the Hunter Region Enforcement Squad (RES) established Strike Force Bunjil to investigate the supply of prohibited drugs, mainly methylamphetamine, in the Newcastle and...
A man has been charged with 80 offences as part of an investigation into the supply of prohibited drugs in the state’s Hunter region. In February 2021, officers from Hunter Region Enforcement Squad established Strike Force Hanging to investigate the supply of methylamphetamine throughout the...
Cessnock Councillor Jay Savall posed for a photo standing the in the middle of the road with his arms wide apart to demonstrate how little room there is for cars to pass down the middle of the road on narrow roads, we can’t show the...
Detectives have commenced an investigation after a man was stabbed several times in Newcastle overnight. About 9.35pm (Monday 14 June 2021), emergency services were called to the Newcastle Ocean Baths on Shortland Esplanade, after reports a man had been injured. Officers from Newcastle City Police...
Many people are very wary about getting the Covid vaccine, and they should be, already in Australia 27 people have been hospitalized and two have died from the vaccine. Manufacturers believe that because the use of their vaccine is in the best interests of society,...
Many people are very wary about getting the Covid vaccine, and they should be, already in Australia 27 people have been hospitalized and two have died from the vaccine. Manufacturers believe that because the use of their vaccine is in the best interests of society,...
A man is in a critical condition following a crash on the Central Coast this morning. Key Points At 12:55am emergency services were called to Blackwall Road, Woy Woy. Brisbane Waters Police District found a Mazda 3 had crashed into a parked car before hitting...
A man is in a critical condition following a crash on the Central Coast this morning. Key Points At 12:55am emergency services were called to Blackwall Road, Woy Woy. Brisbane Waters Police District found a Mazda 3 had crashed into a parked car before hitting...
A family has had a lucky escape after a car ploughed into a house near Cessnock in the middle of the night. Key points A vehicle crashed through a fence and into a brick house near Cessnock. No one in the house was injured. Cessnock...
A family has had a lucky escape after a car ploughed into house near Cessnock in the middle of the night. Key points A vehicle crashed through a fence and into a brick house. No one in the house was injured Cessnock District Rescue Squad...
A couple had a lucky escape today after rolling their 4wd drive down a sand dune and into some bushes. Key Points A vehicle rolled down a sand dune at Stockton Beach around 1pm today. The vehicle was towed from the beach. Witnesses said no...
A couple had a lucky escape today after rolling their 4wd drive down a sand dune and into some bushes. Key Points A vehicle rolled down a sand dune at Stockton Beach around 1pm today. The vehicle was towed from the beach. Witnesses said no...
Three people have been charged over an alleged home invasion at a Raymond Terrace home early this morning. About 3.40am (Saturday 12 June 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Gwen Parade Raymond Terrace, after reports four people had forced entry to the...
Cessnock Council says the community is fed up with illegal dumping in the local area and have a plan to tackle illegal dumping. Our community is tired of seeing our beautiful Cessnock Local Government Area spoilt by illegal dumping. In response we’ve decided to tackle...