Hunter News 31 July 2020
Hunter New England Health have reported no new Covid-19 cases in the Hunter region today.
A moderate flood warning has been forecast for the Wollombi Brook area.
More than 40 firefighters are battling a large building fire in Newcastle West.More than 40 firefighters are battling a large building fire in Newcastle West.
Hunter business owners are calling on TAFE NSW to revert back to online learning for their apprentices, who are currently required to travel to Sydney to conduct some of their studies.
Police have now charged a sixth teenager over the Cessnock McDonalds fire.Police have now charged a sixth teenager over the Cessnock McDonalds fire.
Emergency services have been inundated with calls for help as heavy rain caused severe flash flooding across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Port Stephens overnight.
Since the start of March 2020 over 9 thousand fines have been issue to drivers caught using their mobile phones in the Hunter.
Four teenagers have been charged over allegedly lighting a blaze at Cessnock McDonalds over the weekend.
Hunter Water is aiming to reduce costs for its customers as well as its impact on the environment through a $15 million upgrade of the utility's energy systems.
Hunter and Central Coast AFL officials have cancelled all games of an under Nines' Port Stephens side after a boy tested positive to COVID-19.
