The sod has officially been turned on the John Hunter Hospital’s new Health and Innovation Precinct. The state’s Health Minister …
Potentially lethal MDMA tablets circulating in community
Local health authorities are raising concern about high-dose MDMA tablets circulating in the community. The drugs, commonly known as ecstasy, …
NSW eases COVID-19 isolation rules for close contacts as Hunter New England tops state case numbers
The NSW government has eased COVID-19 isolation rules for close contacts, meaning those deemed to be, no longer have to …
Labor vows to fix local GP shortage
Labor are gearing up for the looming federal election, hitting the ground in the Hunter on Tuesday, promising to fix …
New Maitland Hospital to open next week
It’s been a decade in the making, but an open date for the new Maitland Hospital has been announced. The …
Two dead with COVID-19 in Newcastle
Sad news for the region on the COVID-19 front today, with two deaths recorded overnight in Newcastle. Both of today’s …
Lunar Electric music festival in Newcastle shut down by health authorities
The Lunar Electric music festival, due to be held on Saturday in Newcastle, has been shut down by health authorities. …
Man fined $10,000 for COVID-19 breaches in Newcastle
Police have fined a man $10,000 for allegedly breaching a self-isolation order in Newcastle. NSW Health notified Newcastle Police that …
GP Access Forced to Cut Services
A major after hours medical clinic based in the Hunter has been forced to cut back its services. Fixed funding …
Pop-up Vax Clinics for Maitland and Cessnock
With the first round of COVID-19 restrictions set to ease on Monday, walk-in vaccination clinics are popping up across the …