A man will front court later this month on multiple fraud charges related to government grant applications. At around 9.30am …
Police investigating thefts from Wickham COVID-19 testing clinic
Public assistance is being sought to track down a number of people who broke into a COVID-19 testing clinic at …
Local fight against COVID-19 closes major chapter
A major chapter in the local fight against COVID-19 will come to an end today, as the Belmont Mass Vaccination …
Another death in the Hunter with COVID-19 and authorities urging PCR’s instead of RATs if you’re unwell
The COVID-19 numbers in the Hunter New England Health (HNEH) District haven’t changed much from yesterday. The district has still …
Hunter records two deaths with COVID-19 overnight
Not a good day for our Covid reporting period in the Hunter region, with two people dying with the virus. …
Hunter infants death ruled to be a result of COVID-19
The Coroner has handed down its findings into a baby’s death who died with COVID-19 at the John Hunter Hospital …
Man arrested over Covid-19 relief fraud in the Hunter region
A man will face court this morning charged with $50,000 worth of alleged COVID-19 relief fraud in the Hunter region. …
Mask mandate in NSW schools scrapped
The mask mandate in NSW schools has been scrapped. The State Government announced the change in COVID rules for schools …
No singing and dancing rule and mask wearing extended for another month in NSW
There’ll be no singing or dancing at pubs and nightclubs and masks will remain mandatory at all indoor venues for …
Pair charged after police officer assaulted in Morpeth
Two people have been arrested and handed court dates over refusal to wear masks at a Morpeth cafe. Port Stephens-Hunter …