FIRST SOD TURNED ON NEW PUBLIC PRESCHOOL IN CESSNOCK
Construction has officially begun on a new state-owned public preschool in Cessnock, with the NSW Government confirming more projects are planned f...
NSW Road Cameras Expand Reach on Single-Lane RoadsNSW Road Cameras Expand Reach on Single-Lane Roads
NSW Road Cameras Expand Reach on Single-Lane RoadsNSW Road Cameras Expand Reach on Single-Lane Roads Drivers across New South Wales are being warne...
URGENT: Woman Missing From Cardiff – Police Fear for Her Safety
Police are urgently appealing for public help to locate a 40-year-old woman who vanished from Cardiff. Melissa Grimmond, aged 40, was last seen on ...
FUEL SHOCK: Cessnock Drivers Slugged as Petrol Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
Cessnock motorists are being hit at the bowser today, with petrol prices climbing sharply as global oil markets react to escalating conflict in the...
Hunter Coal Jobs Saved! Or at Least, That’s the Story
Investigation Underway After Police Shooting in Newcastle
An investigation is underway after a man was shot by police during an arrest in Newcastle this morning. About 8.30am on Tuesday (3 March 2026), off...
Man Charged After Alleged Shooting on NSW Central Coast
A man has been charged following an alleged shooting outside a home on the state’s Central Coast. Emergency services were called to Thomas Mitchell...
Appeal to locate missing teen – New Lambton
Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a teenage girl missing from the Newcastle area. Kaylani Thompson, aged 16, was last seen at a ...
BREAKING NEWS: Iconic Hunter Valley Winery Targeted in Overnight Break-In
Crocodile Captured in Suburban Shocker at Wallsend Park
A juvenile crocodile that stunned locals after being spotted in a suburban park has now been safely captured. Emergency services were called to Fed...
Mystery Lights Over Hunter Region Explained as Military Training Exercise
Residents across Cessnock, Kurri Kurri, Branxton and Singleton were left stunned overnight after bright orange lights were spotted hovering in the ...
TERROR IN SUBURBIA: Drive‑By Shooter Opens Fire on Family Home
Killarney Vale, NSW — A frightening drive‑by shooting has sparked a major police investigation after multiple shots were fired at a suburban home o...
Miracle Morning in Cessnock: Pregnant Woman Safely Airlifted in Dramatic Rescue
CESSNOCK, NSW — A tense but heroic rescue unfolded this morning as a pregnant woman went into labour in her home bathroom. Emergency crews from VRA...
Urgent: Two Teenage Girls Missing in Lake Macquarie – Have You Seen Them?
Bus Services Suspended After Driver Stabbed in Charlestown
Bus services in the Charlestown area have been suspended following the alleged stabbing of a driver, with the Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU) issui...
Motorcyclist Rushed to John Hunter Hospital After Shocking Cardiff Crash
A man in his 40s was rushed to John Hunter Hospital this afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a pole on Main Road, Cardiff. The impact thre...
Who Owns These Bloody Kids?: New Facebook Group Ignites Youth Crime Debate on the Central Coast
A new Facebook group with a blunt name — “Who Owns These Bloody Kids?” — is quickly gaining attention across the NSW Central Coast. The group claim...
Bus Driver Brutally Attacked, Suspect Fights Police Before Arrest
BREAKING: Kidnapped Sydney Man Rescued in Dramatic Dural Raid — Teen Arrested
A 53-year-old man allegedly abducted in a brazen early-morning attack has been rescued after a major police operation in Sydney’s north-west. Detec...
URGENT: Police Launch Search for Missing 37-Year-Old Timothy
Police are urgently appealing for public assistance to locate Timothy, 37, who vanished from a medical facility on Lookout Road at New Lambton Heig...
This Week at Cessnock Local Court: The Full List That Everyone’s Talking About
$200 Million Over-55s Community Launched in Cessnock
Construction has begun on a $200 million, 300-home over-55s community in Cessnock, transforming the former Stonebridge Golf Course into a major lif...
Police Paragraph Gone. Political Smears Stay. What Happened at Hunter Mine?
Opinion: Terrorism Doesn’t Wait for Facts — Asking Questions Isn’t Racist
Australians have learned the hard way: terrorism doesn’t wait for facts. Threats don’t schedule themselves around social media timelines or politic...
Police Refute Explosives Claims After Bengalla Mine Investigation
Hunter Valley Police say there is no evidence to support social media claims that two men asked about explosives at a Hunter Valley mining site, fo...
POLAIR Scrambles as Man Goes Missing at Catherine Hill Bay
Urgent search underway for Paul, 48, who was last seen on the beach at Catherine Hill Bay, about 16 km north of Belmont, around 2:30 pm today (Sund...
Suspicious Visit at Bengalla Mine Sparks Police Call
MISSING: 14-Year-Old Jack – Time is Critical!
Jack was last seen this morning in Metford at 8:25am. He has medical conditions that require regular medication, and his family is desperate to fin...
Molotov Horror in Newcastle: Man Charged Over Midnight Firebomb Attack That Left Victim Critically Injured
A man has been charged with attempted murder following a shocking domestic violence incident in Newcastle that allegedly involved a Molotov cocktai...