Category: News

Newcastle has once again hit the world stage, taking home gold in the World Gin Awards last week. In its inaugural global awards competition Earp Distilling Co won four medals, less than 12...

A motorcyclist has died following a two-vehicle crash in Lake Macquarie this morning. At about 11.40am today (Friday 5 March), emergency services were called to the intersection of Mitchell Road and Ranton Street,...

The annual Clean Up Australia Day this weekend aims to bring the community together to clean up litter around the local environment. And, Maitland residents are encouraged to choose a location and organise...

Hunter Valley police are investigating after two men were stabbed near Cessnock overnight. About 1.50am on Friday 5 March, emergency services were called to a home on Shalistan Street, Cliftleigh, about 20km north-east...

Labor leader Anthony Albanese and Newcastle federal politician Pat Conroy believe Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hung Keith Pitt “out to dry” on the controversial PEP 11 extension. After staunch opposition from Hunter...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison visited the Hunter today to launch a new resources road map and manufacturing initiative. The Resources Technology and Critical Minerals Processing road map shows how businesses can capitalise on...

Maitland City mayor Loretta Baker has extolled the virtues of the new Gillieston Heights Community Hub. Construction of the premises is officially complete – and now available for bookings. “It’s a fantastic addition to...

The rubber is about to hit the road for sustainable outcomes with Singleton Council’s first-ever tyre drop-off day. Singleton residents are invited to unload up to four motorbike, car, 4WD or light truck...

Police are investigating a suspicious fire at a building in Kurri Kurri overnight. About 8.15pm on Wednesday 3 March, emergency services were called to an abandoned premises on Lang Street, the site of...

A serious two-car motor vehicle accident at Lake Macquarie this afternoon has resulted in one man being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) was...

Josh Arens is determined to make a difference in the world. After losing his fellow sibling Sam to cancer in 2019, the 11-year-old has decided to cut his very long blond hair to...

Large swell and high tides have forced the temporary closure of beach vehicle driving at Samurai Beach and Stockton Beach in the Worimi Conservation Lands, north of Newcastle. National Parks and Wildlife Service...

A number of Hunter-based enterprises were recently honoured at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. The only nationally-recognised program of its kind, it aims to acknowledge outstanding ventures and encourage high standards of...

Two people have been arrested, and another remains on the run, following a police operation in Kotara this morning. About 3.50am on Wednesday 3 March, officers from Newcastle City Police District were called...

The sky is the limit for the future of Singleton with a new activation set to kick off in Bourke’s Arcade. It’s the latest laneway to be targeted as a creative canvas under...

Police have launched an appeal for public assistance after a teenage girl was allegedly assaulted and inappropriately touched in the Hunter Valley last month. About 9.40pm on Monday 15 February, a 16-year-old girl...

“We’ll now be able to provide a better service for the community” is how proud station officer Ashley Cutten described the impact of the new Birmingham Gardens ambulance precinct on the region. Paramedics...

Novocastrians can influence strategy, share their views and inspire others from today through the Local Voices Community Survey, conducted by Port Waratah Coal Services. Open for the rest of March, the survey is...

Prominent Hunter Valley thoroughbred trainer Todd Howlett was lucky to escape injury following an early-morning truck crash on the New England Highway near Belford. The incident, which occurred about 4.30am on Tuesday 2...

A new grants program and campaign are set to be a drawcard for talented entrepreneurs to relocate to Newcastle. Launched today, City of Newcastle's 'New Move' initiative will offer up to 30...

While Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens-Hunter police districts will welcome new recruits this week, Newcastle City has been snubbed following the NSW Police Academy’s latest attestation ceremony at Goulburn. Class 345,...