Second McDonald’s Opens in Cessnock Cessnock has officially welcomed its second McDonald’s, with the new Vincent Street restaurant opening its doors today. Local MP Dan Repacholi marked the occasion, describing it as a big morning for the town and highlighting the employment opportunities the new...
Police are urgently appealing for help to locate Kayla, aged 16, who has gone missing on the NSW Central Coast. Kayla was last seen about 3.30pm on Friday, 26 December 2025, on James Road, Toukley, and has not been seen or heard from since. Family...
A quiet Aberglasslyn street has been shaken by a disturbing overnight break-in that saw two cars stolen from the same address while the occupants were asleep inside the home. The incident occurred sometime between 1.30am and 4.00am, when offenders allegedly broke into the house and...
A 36-year-old man has been charged after allegedly displaying hate symbol tattoos at a Newcastle beach as part of a police investigation under Operation Shelter. Police from Newcastle City Police District began inquiries after receiving a report that a man was seen at a Newcastle...
A 24-year-old man is facing a string of serious charges after police allege he was caught drink-driving twice in under two hours, including leading officers on a late-night pursuit through Maitland and Thornton, before being released back into the community on bail. Officers attached to...
A violent stabbing at a busy Central Coast restaurant has left a 63-year-old man fighting for his life, with police swiftly charging a 40-year-old suspect. Emergency services were called to a restaurant on The Entrance Road at The Entrance just before 6pm on Friday, 26...
A Westpac Rescue Helicopter was scrambled on Christmas Day following a serious motorcycle crash at Millfield, southwest of Cessnock. Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm on Thursday 25 December after a motorcycle accident left a man in his 40s injured. NSW Ambulance...
Far‑Right Threat: Sydney Man Nathan Ballesty Charged Over Alleged Kidnap Call SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — A 27‑year‑old Sydney man, Nathan Ballesty, has been charged after allegedly posting online calling for the kidnapping of a federal politician, police confirmed on Wednesday. Ballesty, a resident of Beacon Hill,...
Hunter One Nation candidate Stuart Bonds delivered a blistering speech at a Sydney rally over the weekend, sending a forceful message: terrorism and hate preachers will not be tolerated — but only a One Nation government will act. Bonds outlined a no-compromise, net zero tolerance...
A man in his 20s has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a motor vehicle crash involving a mini bus and a car at Coolongolook, north of Bulahdelah. About 5.30pm on Monday, 22 December, the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance...
NSW Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Barry, aged 78, who has been reported missing from the Hunter region. Barry was last seen in Cliftleigh at around 9.30pm on Thursday, 18 December 2025. Police believe he may be travelling towards Queensland in...
A man has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital after being found with serious head injuries on the Central Coast late last night. Emergency services were called to Cutler Drive, Wyong, at around 10.30pm following reports a man was lying injured on the roadway. Paramedics...
Let’s talk about something we’re apparently not supposed to notice. Anthony Albanese wants to take guns away from law-abiding Australians. Not criminals. Not gang members. Not people who already ignore the law. No—you. The people who follow the rules. The people who’ve never hurt anyone....
Federal MP and Olympic shooter Dan Repacholi has publicly criticised proposed firearms reforms, warning they unfairly target law-abiding gun owners and sporting shooters. In a post shared online, Repacholi voiced strong opposition to the changes, arguing they would do little to improve community safety while...
A 61-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of an elderly woman at a home in Port Stephens. Emergency services were called to a property on Taylor Road, Fern Bay, about 12.30pm on Thursday, 18 December 2025, where officers from the Port...
Four people were injured after jumping from a third-storey apartment to escape a fire late last night, while another person was treated for smoke inhalation. Emergency services responded to multiple triple-zero (000) calls at around 10:30pm after reports of an apartment building on fire at...
A one-year-old girl has died after being struck by a vehicle at a home in Tanilba Bay on Tuesday evening. Emergency services were called to Lloyd George Grove just after 5.40pm following reports a child had been hit by a car on private property. Police...
A man is set to face court today after a police pursuit through Aberdare ended in a crash and foot chase in the Hunter Valley on Sunday. Around 12:40pm on 7 December, officers from the Traffic & Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a white...
Emergency services responded in the early hours of Sunday morning after a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle. The incident occurred just after 2:15am, prompting NSW Ambulance to request assistance from the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. A man in his 30s sustained head injuries and was...
Emergency crews have confirmed that four homes have been destroyed as a fast-moving bushfire ripped through bushland near Bulahdelah on the NSW Mid North Coast. The blaze, fuelled by scorching heat and powerful winds, escalated rapidly as temperatures soared into the high 30s and dry...