Hunter New England Health is reporting an additional 5 cases of COVID-19, Four of which have returned from overseas and 1 new community transmission reported. A female in her 50s and a male in his 60s are in home isolation after recently returning from Italy...
Emgenency services we’re called to a property at Jerrys Plains after an was kicked in the head by a horse. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics before being airlifted to John Hunter Hospital with head injuries with a Critical Care Medical Team.
Key points Loans deferred for 6 months Repayment Holidays Options to switch to interest only loans All small businesses are eligible the Australian Banking Association throws a life line to small businesses affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and will affect up to 100bn in loans...
2 new cases both returned from overseas 13 total cases Contact Tracing Continues Panic Buying Continues (Stop it) Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to two additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: A male in his 60s is in home isolation...
Panic buying has forced Jen’s At East End Takeaway to close it’s doors for up to two weeks as essential supplies required to run the business are in short supply they also stated they are concerned for health and safety of their employees. Due to...
Hunter Covid-19 cases surge to 11 as Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to four additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: • A male in his 30s in home isolation after recently returning from the US • A female in her...
A man has died and two people have sustained minor injuries following a shooting on the state’s Central Coast this evening. About 6pm (Tuesday 17 March 2020), emergency services were called to Cutler Drive, Wyong, after reports of a disturbance. Officers from Tuggerah Lakes Police...
Hunter New England Health is now providing care and support to two additional people confirmed to have COVID-19: • A female in her 40s is in home isolation after recently returning from the US, and • A female in her 60s is currently receiving care...
‼️⚠️RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO STAY INSIDE THEIR HOMES⚠️‼️ MAJOR POLICE OPERATION WATANOBBI, Cutler Drive Reports we have confirmed shots fired. Street is in lockdown. We have unconfirmed reports one person has been shot. This is still an active scene, stay away from the area. Police...
About 10:20pm last night (16th March 2020), a Kia sedan was involved in a collision on Lambton Road, Broadmeadow. Police attended a short time later and submitted the female driver to a roadside breath test which returned a positive reading. The 25-year-old female was placed...
Coles shopper, please take note: as of Wednesday, 18th March, Coles supermarkets will be making temporary changes to their trading. This includes Coles Muswellbrook and Scone. Trading hours will be adjusted to allow staff ample opportunity to restock shelves and prepare the stores. Trading hours...
The courier mail is reporting that Woolworths will close all stores early on Wednesday Night to restock deplited stores in a bid to slow the panic buying. Woolworths have NOT released an official statement as yet, but what is clear is there is major problem...
Home delivery and click only affecting customers in Victoria. Woolworths set to suspend all home delivery’s and click and collect orders. They will confirm this at a press conference at 12.30pm, which will be streamed LIVE. More to come.
Beef mince is latest item to be restricted to two packs at a time, Coles made this announcement moments after the Prime Minister announced everyone who lands in Australia must self isolate for 14 days. As the situation around Coronavirus continues to develop, we want...
Hexham Bridge southbound will be CLOSED from tomorrow, Monday 16 March 🚦 Transport for NSW is carrying out essential maintenance work to ensure safe and reliable operation of Hexham Bridge. They will work between 8pm and 4.30am and expect to complete the work in four...
The little bit of Italty festival in the Broke Fordwich wine region in the Hunter has been postponed but no date has been given as yet. All ticket holders can get a refund, some accommodation providers may give refunds if you have already booked and...
Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival will be making a decision on the 2020 festival on Monday after new guidelines by the government to suspend all unnecessary gatherings of people of 500 or more people. Kurri Kurri Nostalgia Festival had more than 30,000 people attend last year’s...
SCONE BYPASS IS OPEN – DRIVE CAREFULLY. Motorists are asked to drive carefully and be aware of the access and egress points along the new section of road where vehicles will be entering and leaving the bypass. Hunter Valley Police and Traffic and Highway Patrol...
A crime scene has been established following the death of two men in Kotara South this afternoon. Shortly before 5pm (Saturday 14 March 2020), police were called to a residence on Blackbutt Parade following reports of a man armed with a firearm. On arrival officers...
Community Spread of COVID-19 has occurred in the Hunter after a woman in her 60’s who has not travelled or been in contact with a known case has been diagnosed. NSW Health is following up close contacts of a confirmed case, a woman in her...