M1 Motorway Archives

New Motorway opens as Hunter traffic changes

News Olivia Arigho - September 10, 2026

The new M1 Pacific Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace has opened, with motorists being warned to expect changed traffic conditions across the Hunter. The northbound carriageway opened in the early hours of Thursday,...

Albo’s personal connection to the new M1 opening

News Olivia Arigho - September 9, 2026

The Hunter’s $2.24 billion M1 Pacific Motorway extension will open to traffic this week, creating a new 15-kilometre link between Black Hill and Raymond Terrace. For Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the opening has...

Man arrested after trying to hide 124 grams of drugs down his pants

News Rod Thompson - January 11, 2025

A man is in hot water after trying to hide two bags of methylamphetamine down his pants on the outskirts of Newcastle this week.

Changed traffic conditions scheduled for Golden Highway, M1 Pacific Motorway project

News Rod Thompson - March 25, 2024

Motorists will notice plenty of activity, and changed traffic conditions, along the Golden Highway from this week.

VIDEO: Trailer fire causes havoc on M1 Motorway at Morisset

News Rod Thompson - January 11, 2024

Investigations are continuing into the cause of a trailer fire, which partially blocked traffic on the M1 Motorway at Morisset at Lake Mac.

Motorists warned not to be ‘elfish’ near Newcastle road works

News Rod Thompson - December 22, 2023

Motorists are being warned not to be “elfish” over the Christmas period around road sites in Newcastle and the Hunter.

Multiple charges after M1 crash at Cooranbong

News Nicole Somerville - April 30, 2022

A man is facing 13 offences in Newcastle court tomorrow after a stolen car was involved in a high-speed crash on the M1 overnight.

Man dies in fatal crash at Lake Macquarie

News Nicole Somerville - January 20, 2022

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner after a man died in a multi-vehicle crash at Lake Macquarie yesterday.

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