Holiday traffic causing delays between Bresfield and Hexham on the New England Hwy and Maitland rd this afternoon. Its advised to avoid the area or allow extra travel time.
Nigel Boogaard announced he will retire after 16 seasons in the A-League, 34-year-old has decided this season will be his last. “When the season started, I had in my mind that this would probably be it,” Boogaard said. “If you asked me as a kid...
Key Points Emergency services responded to reports of a single vehicle crash. The driver was treated at the scene but died a short time later. Specialist forensic police are investigating.
Police are appealing for dashcam footage as they continue to investigate a suspected road-rage incident near Newcastle last month. Police have been told a white Skoda sedan and a white Volkswagen hatch were travelling west along Myall Road, Kotara South, about 9.30am on Wednesday 26...
Detectives have commenced an investigation following the fatal shooting of a woman near Newcastle yesterday. Just after 8pm (Wednesday 9 June 2021), emergency services were called to a home on Queen Street, Stockton, following reports of a shooting. A woman died at the scene and...
The lasted covid banned activity is for the crowd to catch the footy if the ball is kicked into the crowd at the ALF thos weekend in Adelaide. Professor Nicola Spurrier has advised to duck and take cover from the ball as it might be...
Emergency services were called to motorcycle crash near Cessnock this afternoon. The Westpac helicopter quickly dispatched a critical care team to stabilize the rider who had suffered a head injury. Cessnock VRA volunteers were activated to assist with the rescue, upon arrival the critical care...
Cessnock Council is seeking feedback from the community on a draft policy that could see dogs labeled as dangerous have their status revoked. Owners of dangerous dogs could apply to have dangerous status revoked 12 months after they been deemed dangerous and if they have...
A man has been charged with alleged child sex offences in the state’s Lake Macquarie region. In April 2019, detectives from Lake Macquarie Police District established Strike Force Arapaima to re-examine the investigation into the unsolved disappearances and suspected murders of three teenage girls in...
An investigation is underway to identify the driver of a car that fled after crashing into a home in Lake Macquarie this morning. About 4.15am (Wednesday 2 June 2021), emergency services were called to Kilaben Road, Kilaben Bay, after a white Land Rover Evoque had...
Transport for NSW and Andrew Constance MP have approved an application to overhaul the school bus routes for Wallsend, Maryland, Fletcher and Minmi. Hunter Valley Buses have announced that the new routes will start on Tuesday 15 June. This will also ow include bus services...
Fears Victoria’s Covid-19 outbreak has jumped state lines after an infected man traveled to the South Coast of NSW. The person, who reported the onset of symptoms on 25 May and was tested yesterday, drove back to Melbourne on 24 May. Victoria’s stay-at-home measures took...
A tradesman has had his ute raided overnight near Cessnock. Thieves made off with Makita tools and PPE equipment. The tools had blue markings on them with Christian Taylor waterproofing stickers and resin and waterproofing membranes on them too. Stickers can be easily removed Stolen...
A four year old girl has died in a kayaking accident at Port Stephens. Emergency Services were called to the scene at Mallabula Point, Mallabula, near Port Stephens around 2.30pm on Tuesday. Emergency Services were responding to report a young girl had been pulled from...
Two road workers have been injured after a semi-trailer crashed into two stationary work vehicles on the state’s Central Coast this morning. Emergency services were called to the southbound lanes of the M1, at Kangy Angy, about 3.45am (Tuesday 1 June 2021), after a semi-trailer...
Cessnock council has released a draft plan to upgrade two parks in the LGA at a whopping cost of $8 million dollars. The plan does not include how they will pay for these upgrades. These plans have been on display for the public to view...
The member for Hunter Joel Fitzgibbon says Kevin Rudd’s leadership changes were a mistake, the changes require all rank and file members to have their say on a leadership challenge. The rules were implemented to stop the revolving door of leaders. The Labor party is...
Heavy swells at Newcastle Beach has caused a section of the southern sea wall to catastrophically fail and collapse. Ten metre waves were reported at Coffs Harbour by a wave rider buoy according to Weatherzone Newcastle City Council told ABC Newcastle that a contractor will...
A man will appear in court today charged over the alleged supply of illicit drugs in the state’s Hunter region overnight. About 10.45pm (Saturday 29 May 2021), officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were conducting inquiries in the Raymond Terrace area when they attempted...
Two men have been injured after a truck carrying livestock crashed in the Hunter region today. About 6.30am (Saturday 29 May 2021), emergency services were called to the Golden Highway, south of Muswellbrook near Jerrys Plains, following reports a truck had crashed. Officers attached to...