Hunter News

The new cases are in Port Stephens, Maitland and Lake Macquarie.

After a call out on Facebook, organisers were flooded with books, board games, play doh and stationary from members of the community who wanted to help.

Police are appealing for public assistance after an ATM was stolen in a ram raid at Cameron Park.

A 70-year-old man is recovering in the John Hunter Hospital after a freak accident on a property north of Maitland.

Health authorities are aware there was "a lot of mixing" and that other residents are now symptomatic.

The Lower Hunter Rural Fire Service is reminding residents in these areas to keep windows and doors closed, remove washing from clothes lines and ensure pets are in a protected area.

Three of the new cases in Heatherbrae, New Lambton & Armidale were infectious while in the community.

A group of arborists have been hit with more than $30,000 in fines for breaching Public Health Orders in the Lake Macquarie area.

A teenager is expected to be charged after crashing an allegedly stolen car during a pursuit at Charlestown overnight.

A former East Maitland tennis coach will return to court later this month after pleading guilty to abusing a young girl.