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A mobile outage affecting parts of Cessnock and surrounding areas has been traced back to vandalism, according to a statement from Telstra. The disruption has left many residents experiencing reduced 4G and 5G mobile coverage, although NBN and Business Fibre services remain unaffected. The damaged site, located in Pokolbin, is currently being repaired by Telstra technicians, who are working to restore services as soon as possible. Telstra’s Regional General Manager, […]

The NSW Government has welcomed new proposed guidelines from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) concerning PFAS contamination in drinking water. These guidelines, which recommend lowering acceptable PFAS levels, have been released for public consultation and come at a time when concerns about water safety remain fresh in the minds of Newcastle and Hunter Valley residents. While the new PFAS standards are stricter, Hunter Water reassures its customers […]

A global movement focused on women's safety will see the Warners Bay Foreshore come alive this week as the Reclaim the Night march returns, advocating for safer streets after dark. The annual event, now in its tenth year at Lake Macquarie, will bring together community members, women’s safety advocates, and survivors of violence. They will march along the foreshore, raising awareness and calling for change. Lake Macquarie City Council’s Community […]

At 11:45 on 21 October 2024, Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) crews took a prominent role in a large-scale, multi-agency bus crash simulation held at CDC NSW’s Edgeworth depot in Lake Macquarie. The exercise, the biggest of its kind to date, aimed to sharpen the skills of emergency services in a realistic environment involving multiple agencies. The simulated scenario involved a bus rollover after a collision between two buses and […]

Firefighters from across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Central Coast will showcase their skills this week as they represent Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) at the 2024 State Firefighter Championships in Wagga Wagga. The highly anticipated event is taking place in the Riverina region from 23 October, promising a thrilling competition among top crews. The biennial championships offer firefighters a platform to refine their operational skills in a competitive environment, […]

Cessnock's Piranhas Cricket Club has been left reeling after vandals damaged East End Oval, causing widespread frustration among both senior and junior teams. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday morning, saw motorbikes tear through the freshly maintained grounds, leaving the field in an unusable state. Piranhas Cricket Club has urged anyone with information to contact the club or Cessnock Police. The club is determined to find […]

A year after the Minns Labor Government implemented a mobile phone ban in all New South Wales public schools, students and teachers are reaping the benefits of improved concentration, increased social interaction, and a better learning environment. The ban, introduced at the start of Term 4 in 2023, aimed to remove the distractions posed by mobile phones during school hours. A recent survey by the NSW Department of Education’s Centre […]

Motorists travelling along the A43 Pacific Highway at Jewells are being advised of upcoming changes to traffic conditions due to overnight maintenance work. Transport for NSW has scheduled vegetation management and drainage maintenance for Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 October, weather permitting. To minimise disruption to traffic, the work will be carried out between 7pm and 5am each night. During these hours, lane closures will be in place, with stop/go […]