Hunter Valley Detectives are investigating the serious assault of a local resident  in Simpson Park Muswellbrook at about 2.45am on Saturday the 12th March 2011.

Mr Peter SMITH was found with ser [ ... ]

Motorists are being reminded to slow down today as it's the first gazetted school day for term one and school zones are now in force.

While many students may not actually return to school until Monday, [ ... ]

A recently released book has cast a new light on the debate over the compensation scheme for police who suffer Post Traumatic Stress as a result of their work.

In the wake of major cost blowouts th [ ... ]

17 years in and Muswellbrook Physical Culture or physie – the sport for girls and ladies will commence again on Monday February 6th. It teaches ladies and girls from 3 years up a combination of dance, aerobics and gymnastics set to modern music. Information days will be held at the Muswellbrook [ ... ]

AUSTRALIA DAY – LOCAL EVENTS
ABERDEEN Australia Day Breakfast by the Lions Club, Dangar Park 8:30am till late In the Rose Garden Park (Dangar Park) Gold coin donation Tea and coffee Bacon and egg rolls   MERRIWA Free Australia Day BBQ Lunch, Merriwa Sports Cl [ ... ]

It seems Demi Moore's split from Ashton Kutcher is finally catching up with her.A friend has stated that her life is 'completely in crisis', after she suffered a seizure this past Monday. The 49 year- [ ... ]

If only it really was that simple.Former Sex and the City star Cynthia Nixon has raised a few eyebrows in the gay and lesbian community, after revealing that she's homosexual by choice.She recently op [ ... ]

Forget the breakup or the impending divorce, you know the relationship is really over now.Katy Perry has 'unfollowed' ex-hubby Russell Brand on Twitter. Which, in a world so obsessed with celebrities  [ ... ]

Online searches for 'divorce' rise dramatically during the time following on from Christmas, say the experts. Estate agents, lawyers, and counsellors all say that throughout January is one of the bu [ ... ]

A new study claims that children who spend long hours in daycare are more likely to have temper tantrums, dummy-spits, and a worse case of the "terrible-two's".The study of more than 5000 toddlers sho [ ... ]

Newer technology may be making life easier in many aspects, but they are also making it harder for us to "switch off".ACTU President Ged Kearney said every year, Australians are working more than two  [ ... ]

According to reports, supermodel Heidi Klum and singer Seal are set to divorce after six years of marriage.Klum is expected to lodge divorce papers any day now, citing irreconcilable differences as th [ ... ]

Yes, they're the shoes everyone loves to hate. The fashion world despise them, and there are countless blogs and Facebook pages dedicated to their demise. But somehow, the trend for Crocs is still goi [ ... ]

Qantas has announced that top Aussie model Miranda Kerr is now their newest official ambassador. Kerr, married to Hollywood heart-throb Orlando Bloom, is already a Victoria's Secret superstar, and  [ ... ]

If you’ve ever wanted to heavily delve into Judas Priest’s rich catalog, here’s your big chance. The metal legends have announced a 17-CD box set compiling their classic recordings, accordi [ ... ]

Rocker extraordinaire Sammy Hagar says that you’ll never hear Chickenfoot play Van Halen songs. He said that you’ll never hear him sing his solo material with the supergroup, either. “We re [ ... ]

Folk-rock legend Donovan will be making an appearance at the Gibson Guitar booth at the 2012 NAMM Show. Donovan is planning to stop by the booth at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Anaheim Convention Cent [ ... ]

Three people died and 16 others were confirmed cases of Murray Valley encephalitis virus in 2011, according to an article in the Medical Journal of Australia.Further outbreaks are possible this summer [ ... ]

A study conducted by Harvard University in the US has raised questions about the $9 million Australian taxpayers spend subsidising nicotine replacement therapies after it found they are no more effe [ ... ]

A discovery by scientists in Europe has uncovered the gene that allows people to get by on only 4 hours sleep per night.The Europe-wide study analysed the sleeping habits of over 4000 people in a surv [ ... ]

It doesn't take a lot to realise why ads like these below have been banned. From the sublime to the ridiculous, you can why not all of us talk about the "old days" and the "GOOD old days". After all, [ ... ]

Dear teenagers of the early 00's and young adults of the 90's. You are about to be very scared. Remember a little movie called Legally Blonde? It is ten years old this year. That's right. The adventu [ ... ]

The eerily beautiful Imagine Peace Tower has been put through its annual relighting by Yoko Ono on October 9th 2011 in memory of John Lennon. It will be lit until Dec 8, then Dec 21-28, Dec 31, 2011  [ ... ]