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Tyson Cottrill leaves NBN News after 15 years at Newcastle newsroom

newy.com.au - NBN News chief court reporter and regular presenter Tyson Cottrill has left the broadcaster after 15 years across two stints in its…

Two drivers charged after fatal Neath crash

newy.com.au - Two drivers have been charged following an investigation into a three-vehicle crash that killed a 50-year-old motorcyclist near Cessnock. Emergency services were…

Two charged over alleged Raymond Terrace kidnapping and bat attack

newy.com.au - A woman and a man have been charged over an alleged kidnapping and baseball bat attack at Raymond Terrace that left a…

Overnight turbine blade deliveries to begin from Port of Newcastle

newy.com.au - Motorists across Newcastle and the Hunter have been warned to expect delays from Monday as vehicles carrying 80-metre wind turbine blades begin…

Cow and bull force lane closures on M1 near Cooranbong

newy.com.au - A cow and bull grazing in the median strip forced temporary lane closures on the M1 near Cooranbong on Thursday afternoon. Police…

Newcastle Airport named Australia’s Airport of the Year

newy.com.au - Newcastle Airport has been named Airport of the Year at the 2026 Australian Aviation Awards after opening its international terminal and expanding…

Kearsley Fire Brigade marks a century of service

newy.com.au - Kearsley Fire Brigade marked 100 years of service with a ceremony honouring generations of firefighters who have protected communities across the Cessnock…

Newcastle climate advocate receives first Sinéad Francis-Coan scholarship

newy.com.au - Newcastle sustainability advocate Nadine Samwell has become the first recipient of a leadership scholarship established in memory of former councillor Sinéad Francis-Coan.…

Police drop remaining charges over 2024 Rising Tide harbour blockade

newy.com.au - NSW Police have withdrawn charges against 125 climate activists arrested during Rising Tide’s 2024 blockade of Newcastle Harbour, although three cases from…

Trinity Point cost estimate falls by more than $200 million in revised plans

newy.com.au - The estimated development cost of the Trinity Point resort and apartment project has fallen by more than $200 million under revised plans…

Catherine Hill Bay jetty to be demolished after retention ruled unviable

newy.com.au - Catherine Hill Bay’s disused coal-loading jetty will be demolished after the NSW Government ruled it could not be safely or practically retained,…

Hunter clubs could benefit from $10 million NSW sports fund

newy.com.au - Hunter sporting clubs could benefit from a $10 million statewide funding round aimed at increasing participation, supporting volunteers and expanding competitions and…

Maitland secures $2m grant for Max McMahon Oval redevelopment

newy.com.au - A $2 million NSW government grant will help fund a new multipurpose facility at Max McMahon Oval in Rutherford after Maitland City…

Two teenagers charged with murder over alleged Argenton stabbing

newy.com.au - Two 16-year-old boys have been charged with murder over the alleged fatal stabbing of a man at Argenton in April. Homicide Squad…

Lake Macquarie Rescue boat honouring Hunter rescue legend begins new life in Far North Queensland

newy.com.au - A retired rescue boat that once answered calls across Lake Macquarie and off the Hunter coast has found a new home in…

Bushwalker rescued after night lost in Olney State Forest

newy.com.au - A bushwalker has been rescued by police helicopter after spending the night lost in Olney State Forest, west of Morisset. The 52-year-old…

University of Newcastle secures extra medical places for rural training

newy.com.au - The University of Newcastle will expand its medical intake and develop a pathway allowing rural health professionals to begin studying medicine without…

Inquiry urges safety test before Westpac rescue helicopter contract extension

newy.com.au - A NSW parliamentary committee has recommended that the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s government contract not be extended unless NSW Ambulance is satisfied…

More than $9.2 million for Tomago Road safety works

newy.com.au - More than $9.2 million will be spent widening shoulders, installing safety barriers and improving line marking on Tomago Road under a new…