Hunter News

Hunter New England Health has released over a dozen new COVID-19 exposure sites in the Hunter.

Police say the 23-year-old man from the Illawarra sent a text message to his employer on August 2 saying he tested positive to the virus so he couldn't go to work.

A wanted man is due to front court today (Friday 6 August, 2021) after he was arrested at Redhead overnight in an allegedly stolen car.

The Jump N Swim Academy at Thornton has received advice from Hunter New England Health that two COVID-19 positive people attended the centre between 5pm and 5:30pm on Wednesday 4 August.

All Hunter LGA's including Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Maitland, Cessnock, Singleton, Muswellbrook Newcastle and Dungog will be subject to the same harsh restrictions as Greater Sydney.

Police are urging drivers to be patient as COVID-19 testing demand increases across Lake Macquarie and the surrounding regions.

Maitland Christian School has sent an alert out to parents urging them to collect their children immediately after being advised two students have tested positive to COVID-19.

Morisset High School and Lake Munmorah Public School will be closed today for deep cleaning after 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

The boss of a Newcastle nursing home says the looming vaccination deadline for aged care workers is seeing staff resign in protest.

A 35-year-old man from Woodrising will face Port Macquarie Local Court today over the shooting.