Swansea

Body believed to be that of missing fisherman found at Swansea

Hunter News 18 July 2024

A body, believed to be that of missing fisherman Luke Smith has been located today.

Rescission Motion for Controversial Coon Island Name Change

Three Lake Macquarie councilors are fighting the name change of Pirrita Island, saying the community doesn't want it.

Bahtabah Aboriginal Land Council Take Over Former Pelican Marina Site Five years After Structure Collapsed into Lake

Hunter News 8 February 2021

The Bahtabah Local Aboriginal Land Council have successfully made a claim to take over land formally home to the Pelican Marina, exactly five years since the structure spectacularly collapsed into Lake Macquarie.

Drugs, Firearms, Ammunition and Stolen Jet Ski Seized at Swansea Home

Hunter News 20 January 2021

Police have seized several prohibited weapons and precursors for explosives during a search of a Lake Macquarie home.

Crews Tackle Fire In Upstairs Unit At Swansea Restaurant

Hunter News 26 February 2020

BY IAN CROUCH Quick work by firefighters has prevented a blaze spreading to a shop front at Swansea. Crews from...

Woman Badly Burnt In House Fire At Swansea

Hunter News 5 September 2019

BY IAN CROUCH A woman has been flown to the burns unit at Sydney’s Royal North Shore Hospital following a...

Fire Crews Kept Busy With Multiple Blazes

Hunter News 11 June 2019

BY MADELAINE MCNEILL AND IAN CROUCH Hunter firefighters have been kept busy attending a number of blazes this morning. Newcastle...

Bus Timetable Changes Spark Further Backlash

Hunter News 3 June 2019

BY KAYNE STEPHENS AND MADELAINE MCNEILL Newcastle Transport operator Keolis Downer’s plans to favour the On-Demand bus service in Lake...

Man Charged Over Cannabis Hydroponic Set Ups In Lake Macquarie

Hunter News 15 November 2018

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Terrifying Home Invasion at Swansea

Hunter News 15 October 2018

BY LAUREN FREEMANTLE A couple has been threatened with a firearm during an aggravated break and enter at Swansea overnight....