A woman has died following a serious three-vehicle crash in the Hunter Valley, with police now investigating the fatal collision. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Cessnock Road and Kemp Street at Neath, east of Cessnock, about 6.25pm on Friday (24 April 2026),...
A female motorcyclist is in a critical condition following a serious crash at Neath this evening. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Cessnock Road and Kemp Street about 6:25pm (Friday 24 April 2026), after reports of a collision. Police have been told a...
Police are urgently appealing for information after two males allegedly made a mock firearm gesture in a busy carpark at Bar Beach, sparking concern among locals. The incident unfolded about 5.50pm Friday (24 April) on Memorial Drive, where witnesses reported the pair mimicking the use...
BREAKING NEWS: Major crash shuts down Cessnock Road at Neath Cessnock Road has been closed in both directions between Caledonia Street and David Street in Neath following a serious crash involving a car and a motorcycle. Emergency services are on scene, including police, paramedics, and...
Kearsley residents are invited to attend a Dawn Service tomorrow morning to pay tribute to Lance Corporal Jack Fitzgibbon and Lance Corporal Tulsa Rumney, with commemorative plaques to be officially unveiled during the ceremony. The service will be held on Saturday, 25 April 2026, beginning...
Cessnock City Council staff have been carrying out final preparations ahead of ANZAC Day commemorations, with crews completing last-minute maintenance at key service locations across the region. Parks, memorials and public spaces have been tidied to ensure they are presented in top condition for the...
The 33-year-old first came to the attention of the Fraud Fusion Taskforce in January 2024, after investigators suspected he was submitting fraudulent claims as a registered NDIS provider. Police will allege the man – who is believed to have links to organised criminal groups –...
A man has died following a marine accident on the NSW Mid North Coast yesterday. Emergency services were called about 11:40am on Thursday (23 April) to the Breckenridge Channel near Little Street, Forster, after reports a vessel had struck a sandbank between Wallis Island and...
Trevor Stewart and Jessica Stewart fined following court findings over inspection report offences HSV HEAVEN owners Trevor Stewart and Jessica Laura Stewart have been hit with a combined $12,100.00 in fines following separate Local Court outcomes linked to alleged false or misleading pink slip (vehicle...
A Newcastle man has been charged after police allegedly uncovered a large hydroponic cannabis operation during a search warrant in the city’s north. About 3.15pm on Wednesday (22 April 2026), police attended a home on Morris Street in Birmingham Gardens as part of an ongoing...
Two men have been dramatically rescued after their sailing vessel became stranded on submerged rocks off Fingal Island in a late-night emergency operation involving multiple rescue agencies. About 7.30pm on Wednesday 22 April 2026, emergency services were alerted after a Mayday call was issued by...
A man in his 60s has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital after an excavator rollover on a property near Dyers Crossing, close to Nabiac, on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene about 3.30pm on 20 April, with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter...
A man has died in hospital days after a motorcycle crash on the Mid North Coast. Emergency services were called to Comboyne Road at Byabarra on Friday, 17 April 2026, following reports of a collision involving two motorbikes. Police were told one motorcycle crashed into...
A man has been shot and a police officer injured after a violent столк in Sydney’s south west overnight, sparking a major investigation across multiple suburbs. About 8:40pm on Wednesday (22 April 2026), officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad were patrolling the Punchbowl...
POLICE APPEAL: Public assistance sought for outstanding warrants in Port Stephens–Hunter Port Stephens–Hunter Police District is seeking the public’s assistance to help locate several individuals who are currently subject to outstanding arrest warrants. Police are urging anyone with information regarding their whereabouts to come forward....
Postal services in Branxton are facing uncertainty, with Australia Post confirming the local Licensed Post Office is set to close later this year. The current operator of the Branxton Licensed Post Office has advised Australia Post of their intention to cease operations at 5pm on...