CYCLONE EXPECTED TO FORM OFF THE FAR NORTH COAST QLD
A CYCLONE watch has been declared for the Far North coast from Cape Flattery to Lucinda while a low pressure system off the coast continues to develop. The latest update…
Bruce McAvaney Steps Down From AFL Commentry.
Bruce McAvaney, legend in the AFL's commentary team, announced that he would step back as the voice of the sport, ending his incredible career. Bruce McAvaney has called more than…
1 dead, 3 injured in head on crash – Putty Rd
An unidentified man has died and 3 people injured in a horror head on crash on putty road. Emergency services were called to the scene around 1:40pm this afternoon. The…
PUTTY RD CLOSED MILBRODALE – SERIOUS CRASH
⚠️ PUTTY ROAD CLOSED - SERIOUS CRASH #MILBRODALE TO #BLAXLANDSRIDGE Putty Road is closed in both directions between Milbrodale and Blaxlands Ridge due to a serious two-car crash. Avoid the…
POPULAR HERBAL TEA SOLD AT ALDI RECALLED
Diplomat Lemon and Ginger Herbal Infusion 60g (40 bags) has been recalled due to chemical/contaminant (ethylene oxide) contamination. The product may cause illness/injury if consumed. Consumers should not consume this…
URGENT ALERT – TOMAREE HOSPITAL
There is currently a disruption to normal services at Tomaree Hospital, with smoke detected inside the facility. Appropriate management plans have been enacted and emergency services are on site to…
FireFighters Extinguish deliberately lit fire Near Cesnock
Emergency services responded to a deliberately lit grass fire on Bishops Bridge Rd around 10pm Saturday night (27/02/21), upon arrival firefighters found illegally dumped household items well alight in long…
JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL WILL BECOME A VACCINATION HUB
John Hunter Hospital is among five major vaccination hubs that will open progressively across NSW from Monday 15 March, as the COVID-19 vaccination rollout stretches across the state. The five…
MAN CHARGED WITH DRUG & FIREARMS OFFENCES AFTER CRASHING INTO TWO PARKED CARS
A man has been charged with firearm and drug offences after a crash at Lake Macquarie overnight. About 3:50am (Saturday 27 February 2021), police responded to reports that a silver…
YANCOAL SET TO CLOSE CESSNOCK’S LAST COAL MINE
The Yancoal Board met yesterday and decided to transition its Cessnock Austar mine from “care & maintenance” to permanent closure. The Austar mine is last coal mine in Cessnock a…
THE HYPOCRISY OF ACM TO RETURN TO FACEBOOK AFTER ASKING YOU TO DELETE FACEBOOK
How dare ACM ask you to delete Facebook and return like nothing ever happened, just like a spoilt little kid who didn't get their way. ACM are the owners of…
PARAMEDICS ASSAULTED AND AMBULANCE DAMAGED – LAKE MACQUARIE
A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting paramedics and damaging an ambulance vehicle in the Lake Macquarie area. About 9.00pm on Thursday 25 February 2021, paramedics responded to a…
MISTER POTATO HEAD GOES GENDER NEUTRAL
After almost 70 years in production Mr and Mrs Potato Head are dropping thier gender titles. Hasbro made the announcement on Thursday to promote gender equality and inclusion. From today…
Body of missing girl found
Police have located the body of a missing woman in Warners Bay who has been missing since Monday. The tragic news comes just hours after her van was found abandoned…
Jack Russells incredible story of survival.
Jack Russell Puppy snuck inside the engine bay of an SUVThe owner drove 22km down the Hunter ExpresswayThe owner pulled over after hearing a strange howling sound coming from the…
Police Operation Over – Jesmond
🚓 POLICE OPERATION UNDERWAY 🚓 Newcastle City Police District are currently conducting a major police operation in the Jesmond area. A number of roads are closed an police are patrolling…
MOUSE BAIT WARNING ISSUED FOR HUNTER RESIDENTS.
Residents of the Hunter New England Local Health District who have used a commercial mouse bait containing zinc phosphide in their home are urged to contact the NSW Environment Protection…
PARLIAMENT PASSES NEWS MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS MANDATORY BARGAINING CODE
Parliament has today passed the Morrison Government’s world-leading News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code that addresses the bargaining power imbalance between news media businesses and digital platforms. The…
Armed Robbery Henny Penny – Wallsend
About 8.30pm (Wednesday 24 February 2021), a man, armed with a firearm, entered a takeaway food store on Cowper Street, Wallsend, and threatened four employees before stealing cash, a handbag.…
State Government lets playground rot into dangerous state of disrepair
Today Tim Crakanthorp was at the Neill Terrace playground with Hamilton South residents to speak with the media about thier petition for a replacement playground. The State Government has allowed…