The mining union has lodged a dispute with the Fair Work Commission over a vaccine mandate at a Hunter mine. …
COVID-19 has cost Newcastle $8.5 million this lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the City of Newcastle $8.5 million this year. The most recent lockdown is one of …
Man suffers severe burns after unit fire in Cooks Hill
A man has suffered severe burns after a unit fire on Darby Street at Cooks Hill this morning. Emergency services …
NSW Minerals Council pushing for ban on uranium mining to be reversed
The NSW Minerals Council is pushing for the ban on uranium mining to be reversed. CEO Stephen Galilee said they …
Another death recorded in the Hunter New England Health District from COVID-19
The Hunter New England Health District sadly recorded another death overnight. In the 24 hours to 8pm last night there …
$50 vouchers to spend on holidaying in NSW
The NSW Government is pouring money into recharging tourism and events across the state. A $530 million tourism and events …
Man airlifted to John Hunter Hospital for serious burns in stable condition
A 68 year old man has been airlifted to a Newcastle Hospital following an incident with boiling fatty water in …
Heddon Greta road upgrade gets underway
Work to upgrade Main Road at Heddon Greta is now underway, with road users and residents expected to enjoy a …
Employee assaulted after man enters store without a mask in the Upper Hunter
An employee has been assaulted after a man became disgruntled going into a store at Murrurundi without a mask. Police …
Theft from motor vehicles growing problem in Maitland
Post Stephens-Hunter Police District officers are warning locals to lock their vehicles at all times. There has been an increase …