Cessnock City Council will break from routine tonight, holding a rare public briefing session before its scheduled council meeting—sparking curiosity about what’s really on the table. Kicking off at 5:00pm, the briefing will give residents an early look at several key issues before the main...
Police are renewing their appeal for public assistance as the search continues for a missing teenager last seen in the Hunter region. Bayah, aged 15, was last seen in Hamilton South on Monday, 23 February 2026. Nearly a month on, there are growing concerns for...
💸 Mortgage Shock: Reserve Bank of Australia Lifts Rates Again — Borrowers Hit as Cash Rate Climbs to 4.1% Australians are bracing for another hit to their hip pockets after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the official cash rate to 4.1 per cent,...
Police are urgently appealing to the public for help to locate a missing Hunter region man who has not been seen for more than a month. Brandon, 29, was last seen in Maitland on Thursday, 5 February 2026. Authorities say he is known to frequent...
Police Target E-Bike Safety on Fernleigh Track Police have conducted a high-visibility operation along popular shared pathways in the Lake Macquarie area, focusing on e-bike safety and rider behaviour. Between 10am and 8pm on Saturday, 14 March 2026, officers carried out patrols along the Fernleigh...
📍 A standout rural lifestyle property at 1122 Leggetts Drive, Mount Vincent NSW 2323 has just been listed, attracting attention from buyers seeking space, versatility and regional living within reasonable reach of Sydney. (Domain) Key Features: This expansive multi‑bedroom estate sits just about 90 minutes...
Teen driver dies days after Pelaw Main crash An 18-year-old man has died in hospital following a single-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley earlier this week. Emergency services were called to Leggetts Drive at Pelaw Main, about 2km south of Kurri Kurri, at around 3:45pm...
Crews are responding to a large bush fire at Oyster Cove, with multiple Rural Fire Service brigades and aerial units on site. The fire is burning erratically, moving southwest toward Oyster Cove Road, with flames reported over 15 metres high. Authorities are urging residents to...
Watagans, March 15, 2026 – Motor Vehicle Accident Update Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash in the Watagans earlier this morning. The vehicle had left the roadway and ended up down an embankment. Crews from the local fire brigade, along with other emergency...
Power Outage Update – Cessnock Area A power outage is currently affecting parts of Cessnock, Lovedale, Neath, Nulkaba, and Sawyers Gully this morning. The outage was first reported at 6:05am, with electricity provider Ausgrid confirming crews are investigating the cause. The outage is currently classified...
A nine-year-old boy has been airlifted to hospital after being struck by a car in Muswellbrook this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Maitland Street and Rutherford Road at about 3:40pm on Friday 13 March 2026, following reports of a collision involving...
A motorbike rider has died following a collision with a car at Howes Valley this morning. About 10am on Friday 13 March 2026, emergency services were called to Putty Road after reports of a crash involving a motorbike and a car on a bend. NSW...
Two people have been charged following an extensive police investigation into a series of alleged break and enter offences targeting wineries and businesses in Pokolbin. Over recent months, multiple property offences were reported across the Hunter Valley wine region, with bottles of alcohol, electronics, jewellery,...
A teenage boy was found badly injured in a shopping centre carpark on the NSW Central Coast after what police allege was a 50-minute kidnapping and assault involving multiple teenagers. Emergency services were called to a carpark in Woy Woy about 6.45am on Sunday, 8...
Newcastle council may be voting again to bring Supercars back, but the brutal truth is this: the engines won’t roar back in the Hunter — not in Newcastle, not in Cessnock — because the basic foundations of the event no longer exist. You can pass...
Headline: Emergency services rushed to Leggetts Drive after a serious crash left a teenage boy fighting for life and hundreds of homes without power. A teenage boy is fighting for his life after a devastating single-vehicle crash at Pelaw Main on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency services...
Police say a remotely piloted drone helped locate and arrest a 37-year-old man wanted over a string of alleged theft and break-and-enter offences across New South Wales. A police drone has played a key role in the arrest of a wanted man in regional New...
Motorists travelling north on the M1 Pacific Motorway are experiencing delays following a rollover accident late this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene around 11:30am, approximately 5 kilometres before the Morisset exit near Morisset. Initial reports indicate a vehicle rolled over in the...
A major sporting milestone was celebrated over the weekend in Weston, New South Wales, with the official opening of the upgraded Hunter City Motor Group Stadium — the long-time home of the Weston Bears FC. However, new details from Dan Watton have clarified the scale...
A serious accident on a remote NSW highway triggered a rapid emergency response and a helicopter evacuation to John Hunter Hospital. A quiet Saturday ride through one of regional New South Wales’ most scenic routes turned into a frightening ordeal when a motorcycle crash left...