Hunter News

Due to the ongoing statewide lockdowns, the rite of passage trip will be undertaken virtually, visiting some of the biggest museums, galleries and institutes over five days.

Dr Melissa Collogan says setting up the vaccination hub is in response to the recent positive COVID case in the suburb as well as the low vaccination rates.

A number of new exposure sites have been listed overnight by Hunter New England Health across Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens.

Stunned residents have watched as heavily armed police swooped on a Wallsend unit block.

 BY CHARLOTTE LLOYD The NSW Rural Fire Service (RFS) is urging all Hunter residents to take precautionary steps when heading...

The new cases are across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Hunter New England Health says workers from Sydney worked in the Hunter between August 15 - August 31 and have since tested positive to COVID-19.

 A high speed pursuit has led to the arrest of two people at Cardiff.

A plumber is due to face court accused of stabbing a colleague on a construction site at Blackalls Park.

Superintendent Chad Gillies says strike force Breve has been established to investigate the incident.