Hunter New England Health has confirmed nine disability workers who’ve tested positive to COVID-19 worked while unknowingly infectious. The group …
Hunter New England Health COVID-19 update 18th August 2021
The Hunter New England Health District has recorded another 15 new cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm …
Australian Defence Force troops deployed in Newcastle
Australian Defence Force troops have been deployed in Newcastle. The ADF personnel will join the NSW Police Force from today …
Plans for historic Gregson Park in Hamilton unveiled
A new place to meet and play is in the works with a park in Hamilton ear-marked for a facelift. …
Family Home Saved From Fire At Merriwa
Smoke was the only warning sign for a family of six that a fire had broken out in their rural …
ConnectAbility staff member tests positive to COVID-19 and Lake Macquarie unit block also in lockdown after positive cases
Disability support service ConnectAbility has confirmed one of their staff members has tested positive to COVID-19 in the Hunter. In …
Inmates at a Hunter Correctional Centre rescue orphaned calf
Inmates at a Correctional Centre in the Hunter have rescued an orphaned calf, and now they’re hand raising it. Staff …
Court for another person who hosted gatherings at Shortland
Another person has been handed a date in court for hosting gatherings at Shortland. Newcastle City Police District officers allege …
Hunter New England Health District COVID-19 update 17th August
The Hunter New England Health District has recorded 10 additional cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last …
The “5km rule” explained for Newcastle and the Hunter
There’s been plenty of confusion in every local community about exactly what the latest Public Health Order means for people …