Former Councillor Urges Cessnock to Accept Rate Rise to Avoid Administration
Former outspoken Cessnock councillor Ian Olsen says the community should accept the proposed almost 40 per cent rate increase, warning it may be th...
Shock at Swansea: Woman Charged Over Display of Nazi Symbol
A 34-year-old woman is facing court after allegedly displaying a prohibited Nazi symbol in public in Lake Macquarie. The incident traces back to Sa...
Three Men Charged After Violent Brawl at Hunter Valley Bar, Knife Allegedly Involved
Three men have been charged following a violent brawl at a licensed venue in the Hunter Valley, where a knife was allegedly used during the alterca...
Landlord’s Market: Why Finding a Rental in Cessnock Is Now Harder Than Ever
The rental market across the Cessnock Local Government Area (LGA) is tighter and hotter than at any point in recent memory, with rents climbing, va...
Suspicious Hunter Expressway Fire Contained Overnight
Cessnock Council’s Fortnightly Red Bin Policy Exposes a Growing Divide Between Homeowners and Renters
Cessnock Council says its new fortnightly red bin collection is about waste management reform, environmental policy, and reducing landfill. That’s ...
Barricade Standoff in Newcastle West Ends With Arrest
According to SignalX Emergency Services Photography, a tense police operation unfolded in Newcastle West on Friday night after emergency services w...
House Destroyed in Late-Night Fire at Raymond Terrace
A home has been destroyed following a major house fire in Raymond Terrace on Friday night. Emergency services were called to Troman Parade about 9p...
Tragedy at Port Stephens: Four-Year-Old Boy Dies After Pool Drowning
Police Siege Ends in Fatal Shooting After Hours-Long Standoff
A man has been fatally shot by police following a tense, hours-long siege at a home in Springfield, prompting the declaration of a critical inciden...
Belmont Desalination Plant Reaches Major Construction Milestone
Construction of the Belmont Desalination Plant has reached a significant new stage, with the project’s micro tunnel boring machine now successfully...
Overnight Testing to Begin at Kurri Kurri Power Station as Project Nears Completion
Kurri Kurri residents may soon notice changes around the Snowy Hydro power station, with overnight testing set to begin as the long-awaited project...
Truck Erupts in Flames at M1 Rest Area Before Dawn, Emergency Crews Rush In
Early this morning, an intense truck fire broke out at the M1 northbound rest area at Mooney Mooney, prompting a swift emergency response. The blaz...
Fears for Elderly Resident as Abermain Home Engulfed in Flames Overnight
Man Found Tied and Stabbed in Car Boot Sparks Major Police Investigation in Sydney’s West
Emergency services were called to a Villawood carpark early Sunday after reports raised serious concerns for a man’s welfare, leading to a disturbi...
15-Year-Old Vanishes Before New Year — Police and Family Fear for Teen’s Safety
Police have launched an urgent appeal to locate a 15-year-old boy missing from the Lake Macquarie region, with growing concerns for his welfare. Ca...
Massive Blaze Erupts at Popular Pokolbin Resort – Guests Evacuate in Panic!
Pokolbin, Cessnock LGA – Firefighters are battling a raging structure fire at Tower Lodge Resort this morning. The blaze was reported just before 7...
Brown Snake Bite Horror While Mowing Lawn — Man Airlifted to John Hunter Hospital
Terrifying Morning at Port Stephens: Three Men Miraculously Survive Boat Capsize!
PORT STEPHENS, NSW – A routine outing turned life-threatening yesterday when a vessel capsized near Shoal Bay, leaving three men clinging for their...
Police Sergeant Charged After Allegedly Striking Woman During Emergency Call-Out
A senior police officer has been charged following a critical incident investigation into a late-night crash that left a woman seriously injured on...
Man charged after Raptor Squad drug and weapon raid in Cessnock
A man has been charged following a Raptor Squad investigation in the Hunter Valley that allegedly uncovered a large quantity of drugs, cash and pro...
Meat Cleaver Scare at Newcastle Lights: Police Release CCTV After Man Allegedly Threatens Driver
Police have launched an urgent appeal to identify a man after a terrifying alleged incident at a busy Newcastle intersection involving a meat cleav...
Firefighters Respond to Rubbish Fire at Singleton Waste Management Facility
Teen Among Four Denied Bail as Police Lay Dozens of Gun and Gang Charges in Strike Force Crackdown
A major police operation has resulted in four men, including a teenager, being refused bail after a wave of serious firearm and criminal group char...
URGENT APPEAL: Man Missing From Wyong as Police Hold Grave Fears for His Welfare
Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to help locate a man missing from the Central Coast, with serious concerns held for his safety ...
Police Respond to Dog Attack in Raymond Terrace, Reports of Dog Shot
Three injured in dog attack – Raymond Terrace Three people have been injured in a dog attack at Raymond Terrace overnight. Emergency services...
Body located in search for man missing from Old Bar
Mystery Millionaire Alert: Cameron Park Ticket Holder Still Unclaimed!
A lucky local has just won $1 MILLION in the Weekday Windfall draw (4643), but here’s the twist – the winner hasn’t come forward yet! The life-chan...
Glider Crash in Hunter Valley – Man in 60s Airlifted to Hospital
A dramatic rescue unfolded in the Hunter Valley on Sunday afternoon after a glider accident in Ravensworth. Around 4:30pm, NSW Ambulance tasked a W...