Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a missing boy from Newcastle.
Maxwell Carr, aged 10, was last seen about 8am today (Sunday 3 February 2019), leaving a rear carpark of an apartment block, on King Street, Newcastle.
Officers from Newcastle Police District were notified and commenced inquiries to locate him.
Police hold serious concerns for Maxwell’s welfare due to his age and medical condition.
Maxwell is described as being of Caucasian appearance, approximately 145cm tall, of large build, and with brown short hair.
He was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, black shorts, socks, with no shoes.
Anyone who has information about Maxwell’s whereabouts is urged to contact police immediately.
Category: Newcastle News
All the news happening in the Newcastle and Hunter Region
Teenage boy drowns at Bar Beach – Newcastle
A teenage boy has drowned at Bar Beach in Newcastle today.
About 3:30pm (Sunday 3 February 2019), emergency services were called to Bar Beach, Newcastle after reports of a distressed swimmer in the water.
A 16-year-old boy was pulled from the water unconscious by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.
He was brought back to the beach; however, he could not be revived.
Officers from Newcastle Police District attended and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.
Police charge man over Tanilba Bay assault
A man will appear in court tomorrow after being charged with assaulting another man at a club near Port Stephens last week.
About 9.30pm on Friday 25 January 2019, an 18-year-old man was involved in a scuffle with another man at licensed premises at Tanilba Bay.
The group was removed from the club by staff and escorted to the car park; however, the teenaged man continued to act aggressively and was spoken to by 55-year-old man.
The teenager has allegedly attacked the older man and punching him in the face. The older man was knocked to the ground, striking his head on a brick pillar and losing consciousness.
The injured man was attended to by other patrons then taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The teenager fled from the club prior to the arrival of officers from Port Stephens/Hunter Police District.
The injured man required treatment for head and facial injuries, and has had a metal plate inserted into a badly-broken leg.
Earlier today (Friday 1 February 2019), the 18-year-old man attended Raymond Terrace Police Station where he was arrested and charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm.
The man was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Bail Court tomorrow (Saturday 2 February 2019).
Child critical after being hit by car at Cessnock
A child has been critically injured after being hit by a car at Cessnock tonight.
An eight-year-old boy sustained severe head injuries when he was struck by a sedan on Allandale Road, Cessnock, about 8pm (Friday 1 February 2019).
Family members rendered assistance until paramedics arrived and took the child to John Hunter Hospital; he’s reported to be in a critical condition.
The driver of the sedan, a 55-year-old man, has been taken to Cessnock Hospital for mandatory testing.
Allandale Road will be closed for some hours while Crime Scene officers examine the location.
Police from Hunter Valley Police District are speaking with witnesses.
Search for missing man – Stockton
Police are continuing to search for a man missing near Newcastle.
Steven Fenwick, aged 33, was last seen about 2.30am yesterday (Thursday 31 January 2019), when he was walking with a woman near the intersection of Fullerton and Meredith streets, Stockton.
The woman left and police have been told Steven did not meet her at an oval at Stockton as planned.
He has not been seen or heard from since, however, personal items have been located in bushland adjacent to Fullerton Street.
Officers from Newcastle Police District were notified about 6pm and a search commenced involving local police with assistance from the Dog Unit.
About 8am today (Friday 1 February 2019), the search re-commenced with local police, and assistance from PolAir, Police Rescue, and the Marine Area Command.
Anyone with information or who sights Steven is urged to come forward.
He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black board shorts, a red cap and grey/blue thongs.
TOP OF THE CLASS FOR SCHOOL CROSSING SAFETY
School crossings across NSW will be made even safer with 300 more lollipop supervisors to be provided by the Liberals & Nationals Government.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Minister for Education Rob Stokes said the initiative, an investment of $18.5 million over four years, would offer more protection for children and improved visibility for motorists.
“Keeping kids safe is our number one priority and every child in NSW should be able to get to and from school safely,” Ms Berejiklian said.
“Lollipop men and women are such an important part of the community effort to making our roads safer for children.”
Mr Stokes said under the previous requirements, a crossing had to be used by 300 cars per hour in the morning or afternoon as well as at least 50 students to be eligible for a supervisor. Under the change, they will only need to meet one of the criteria.
“This initiative means more schools will be eligible for a lollipop supervisor, including 69 schools that had applied in the last two years and were found ineligible,” Mr Stokes said.
“School zones are some of the safest parts of our road network and since 2013 we haven’t lost a single child in an operating school zone.”
The School Crossing Supervisor Program currently funds up to 1200 supervisors at around 800 crossings across the State.
School zone safety has always been a priority for the Liberals & Nationals Government. There is now at least one set of school zone flashing lights for every school in NSW. More than 5500 school flashing lights have been installed.
Further charges laid over supermarket break-ins across the Hunter region
Detectives have laid an additional four charges against a man as they continue to investigate aggravated break and enters at supermarkets across the Hunter region.
In April 2018, detectives from the Robbery and Serious Crime Squad established Strike Force Tilyard to investigate six aggravated break-ins at supermarkets in the Hunter region between March 2017 and April 2018.
During the course of the investigation, detectives have charged two men, aged 28 and 20. They remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, detectives laid an additional three counts of aggravated break, enter and steal, and one count of aggravated break, enter and damage property against a 28-year-old man on Friday (25 January 2019).
Police will allege in court that the man was part of a group, armed with sledge hammers, block splitters and jemmy bars, who broke into supermarkets in Tanilba Bay, Fletcher and Kurri before stealing cash.
He was granted strict conditional bail and is due to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Tuesday 29 January 2019).
Investigations under Strike Force Tilyard are ongoing.
City announces Australia Day awards honours
Following journalist and ovarian cancer research advocate Jill Emberson’s recognition as Newcastle Citizen of the Year 2019, Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes has named the City’s other Australia Day award recipients at this morning’s Citizenship ceremony.
.jpg.aspx "Jillinside-(1).jpg")
Jill Emberson was recognised for her tremendous efforts in ovarian cancer advocacy
Junior John Hunter Hospital doctor Bhavi Ravindran was named the 2019 Young Citizen of the Year.
The 24-year-old University of Newcastle graduate has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the medical profession at such a young age.
Dr Bhavi holds numerous positions on medical boards including the Australian Medical Council and Medical Students Accreditation Committee, which is responsible for the accreditation of the 24 medical schools across Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Bhavi Ravindran’s dedication to charitable health work earned him this year’s Young Citizen of the Year
He has worked with the United Nations and World Health Organisation on a number of leading international population health projects, and in 2016 convened a Global Health Conference in Newcastle.
The conference drew more than 850 medical students from across the world to discuss public health and global governance issues.
“Dr Bhavi is an inspiring young man with an incredible wealth of knowledge well beyond his years,” Cr Nelmes said.
“His dedication to his profession sets a very high benchmark for any young and aspiring doctor or medical professional to work towards and I look forward to following his achievements throughout the rest of his career.”
A trio of Newcastle teenagers was named the 2019 Community Group of the Year for founding the social enterprise known as The Y Project.
Luisa Amosa, Charlotte Boulus and Mae Anagnostis started The Y Project to create safe space events for young people, and to raise awareness about social justice and environmental issues.
The Y Project create safe spaces for young people while raising funds for not-for-profit organisations
The group also raises funds for local and international charity organisations through the delivery of all-age music and art events in Newcastle.
“Through advocacy and educating youth on ways they can interact in their community, The Y Project is encouraging and inspiring young people to become proactive and strive to create a future enthused with empathy, equity and justice,” the Lord Mayor said.
“After forming at high school in 2017, the group has helped engineer some positive momentum for social change among young people at various live music and arts events, and, in doing so, raised thousands of dollars for charity.”
Also at today’s ceremony, which marked 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced Citizenship into Commonwealth law, more than a 160 new Australians from 46 different countries received their Citizenship.
Just seven men were sworn in as new legal citizens in 1949, swearing their allegiance to Australia from Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, Norway, Spain and Yugoslavia.
Today, Australia is one of the most successful multicultural nations in the world, having welcomed more than five million new Australian citizens to our shores.
Congratulations to the Citys Australia Day Award winners
Jill Emberson was recognised for her tremendous efforts in ovarian cancer advocacy Junior John Hunter Hospital doctor Bhavi Ravindran was named the 2019 Young Citizen of the Year.
The 24-year-old University of Newcastle graduate has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the medical profession at such a young age.
Dr Bhavi holds numerous positions on medical boards including the Australian Medical Council and Medical Students Accreditation Committee, which is responsible for the accreditation of the 24 medical schools across Australia and New Zealand.
Dr Bhavi Ravindran’s dedication to charitable health work earned him this year’s Young Citizen of the YearHe has worked with the United Nations and World Health Organisation on a number of leading international population health projects, and in 2016 convened a Global Health Conference in Newcastle.
The conference drew more than 850 medical students from across the world to discuss public health and global governance issues.
“Dr Bhavi is an inspiring young man with an incredible wealth of knowledge well beyond his years,” Cr Nelmes said.
“His dedication to his profession sets a very high benchmark for any young and aspiring doctor or medical professional to work towards and I look forward to following his achievements throughout the rest of his career.”
A trio of Newcastle teenagers was named the 2019 Community Group of the Year for founding the social enterprise known as The Y Project.
Luisa Amosa, Charlotte Boulus and Mae Anagnostis started The Y Project to create safe space events for young people, and to raise awareness about social justice and environmental issues.
The Y Project create safe spaces for young people while raising funds for not-for-profit organisationsThe group also raises funds for local and international charity organisations through the delivery of all-age music and art events in Newcastle.
“Through advocacy and educating youth on ways they can interact in their community, The Y Project is encouraging and inspiring young people to become proactive and strive to create a future enthused with empathy, equity and justice,” the Lord Mayor said.
“After forming at high school in 2017, the group has helped engineer some positive momentum for social change among young people at various live music and arts events, and, in doing so, raised thousands of dollars for charity.”
Also at today’s ceremony, which marked 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced Citizenship into Commonwealth law, more than a 160 new Australians from 46 different countries received their Citizenship.
Just seven men were sworn in as new legal citizens in 1949, swearing their allegiance to Australia from Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, Norway, Spain and Yugoslavia.
Today, Australia is one of the most successful multicultural nations in the world, having welcomed more than five million new Australian citizens to our shores.
Congratulations to the Citys Australia Day Award winners
Jill Emberson named Citizen of the Year
Journalist and ovarian cancer research advocate Jill Emberson will be named Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year for 2019 at tomorrow’s Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony.
The Newcastle media personality, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016, was recognised for her contribution to journalism and advocacy in the fight against the disease.
Ovarian cancer research advocate Jill Emberson is Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year for 2019
Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes commended Emberson’s energy, courage and passion in advocating for more research funding, in the face of great personal adversity.
“Jill has been an outstanding advocate in the fight against ovarian cancer,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.
“Her career in journalism has given her a platform to document the sometimes lonely battle faced by women with this disease, and we as a community are thankful to her for doing so.
“She’s shown great courage and resolve to remain so focused and determined to deliver better outcomes for others, despite her own diagnosis and subsequent relapse which made her cancer terminal.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce her as this year’s Citizen of the Year.”
Having worked in various public and private media roles both in Australia and overseas, Emberson relocated to Newcastle in 2009 to host the Mornings program on ABC Radio.
While there she built a strong audience with popular segments like Meet the Mob, interviewing 100 members of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Her disease abruptly forced her off air in early 2016.
In 2018 Jill returned to work to create the popular podcast Still Jill
While undergoing treatment, Emberson began to advocate for more funding and research into ovarian cancer, and in June last year gained the attention of the nation at the National Press Club with the address ‘The Cancer Down Under Killing Too Many Women’.
In 2018 Emberson formally returned to work to create the popular podcast Still Jill – in which she intimately documents her journey living with ovarian cancer.
“I am humbled and honoured to be named citizen of the year in Newcastle and will use this precious opportunity to raise more awareness about ovarian cancer,” Emberson said.
“About 1500 Australian women are diagnosed with Ovarian cancer each year but our survival rate has stuck at 45 per cent for decades.
“Research is the only solution to bring our survival into line with other more common cancers and for that we need awareness and funding.”
Rare cancers like ovarian account for about 30 per cent of all cancers and about 50 per cent of fatalities but receive less than 20 per cent of research funding.
“Research is the only solution to bring our survival into line with other more common cancers”
The official colour of Ovarian Cancer Australia – teal – will shine from the face of the City Hall clock Saturday night in a public display of support for Emberson and Ovarian cancer awareness.
Also, at Saturday’s Australia Day ceremony, Newcastle’s Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year will be announced after the City welcomes around 190 new Australians.
Saturday also marks 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced citizenship into Commonwealth law.
Just seven men were sworn in as new legal citizens at a ceremony held in Canberra in 1949, swearing their allegiance to Australia from Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, Norway, Spain and Yugoslavia.
Today, Australia is one of the most successful multicultural nations in the world, having welcomed more than five million new Australian citizens to our shores during the past seventy years.
The Newcastle media personality, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2016, was recognised for her contribution to journalism and advocacy in the fight against the disease.
Ovarian cancer research advocate Jill Emberson is Newcastle’s Citizen of the Year for 2019Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes commended Emberson’s energy, courage and passion in advocating for more research funding, in the face of great personal adversity.
“Jill has been an outstanding advocate in the fight against ovarian cancer,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.
“Her career in journalism has given her a platform to document the sometimes lonely battle faced by women with this disease, and we as a community are thankful to her for doing so.
“She’s shown great courage and resolve to remain so focused and determined to deliver better outcomes for others, despite her own diagnosis and subsequent relapse which made her cancer terminal.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce her as this year’s Citizen of the Year.”
Having worked in various public and private media roles both in Australia and overseas, Emberson relocated to Newcastle in 2009 to host the Mornings program on ABC Radio.
While there she built a strong audience with popular segments like Meet the Mob, interviewing 100 members of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Her disease abruptly forced her off air in early 2016.
In 2018 Jill returned to work to create the popular podcast Still Jill While undergoing treatment, Emberson began to advocate for more funding and research into ovarian cancer, and in June last year gained the attention of the nation at the National Press Club with the address ‘The Cancer Down Under Killing Too Many Women’.
In 2018 Emberson formally returned to work to create the popular podcast Still Jill – in which she intimately documents her journey living with ovarian cancer.
“I am humbled and honoured to be named citizen of the year in Newcastle and will use this precious opportunity to raise more awareness about ovarian cancer,” Emberson said.
“About 1500 Australian women are diagnosed with Ovarian cancer each year but our survival rate has stuck at 45 per cent for decades.
“Research is the only solution to bring our survival into line with other more common cancers and for that we need awareness and funding.”
Rare cancers like ovarian account for about 30 per cent of all cancers and about 50 per cent of fatalities but receive less than 20 per cent of research funding.
“Research is the only solution to bring our survival into line with other more common cancers” The official colour of Ovarian Cancer Australia – teal – will shine from the face of the City Hall clock Saturday night in a public display of support for Emberson and Ovarian cancer awareness.
Also, at Saturday’s Australia Day ceremony, Newcastle’s Young Citizen of the Year and Community Group of the Year will be announced after the City welcomes around 190 new Australians.
Saturday also marks 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced citizenship into Commonwealth law.
Just seven men were sworn in as new legal citizens at a ceremony held in Canberra in 1949, swearing their allegiance to Australia from Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Greece, Norway, Spain and Yugoslavia.
Today, Australia is one of the most successful multicultural nations in the world, having welcomed more than five million new Australian citizens to our shores during the past seventy years.
City set to welcome 194 new citizens
Nine years ago Sierra Leone man John Sandy was living in a Guinea refugee camp with 6,000 other men from war-torn countries like his own – seemingly with no future to look forward to.
He was separated from his wife, torn from his family and living in third-world squalor yearning for a better life.
That came in 2011 when he fled to Australia and was re-united in Newcastle with wife Isata after 12 years apart.
John Sandy and his wife Isata reunited in Newcastle after 12 years apart
Fast forward eight years to this Saturday, and Mr Sandy will rejoice when he and 193 other men and women from more than 46 different countries are officially welcomed by Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes as new Australians.
“When I heard the news I was becoming an Australian Citizen, I was just so grateful and proud,” Mr Sandy said.
“It gives hope that people like me who have fled another country in fear of their life can find a new place elsewhere.”
Tomorrow’s 9am citizenship ceremony at City Hall will mark 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced Citizenship into Commonwealth law.
“In 1949, just seven men made history when they were sworn in as the nation’s first official Australians recognised under Commonwealth law,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.
“Tomorrow, in Newcastle alone, that number will be 194 from 46 different birthplaces. This shows just how far we have come as a multicultural inclusive community that welcomes people of all ethnicities and backgrounds.”
Tomorrow’s ceremony will also see local Australia Day awards presented before a range of family activities will be staged in the amphitheatre at the eastern end of Foreshore Park from 10am-2pm.
At 8.30pm, the fireworks postponed from New Year’s Eve will be let off from Stockton, offering a clear view right along the Newcastle Foreshore and from higher vantage points such the Obelisk.
Public transport is recommended on Australia Day, but the Wright Lane, Throsby carpark and The Mall carpark will be free of charge.
For more information, please visit the City’s Australia Day information page online at http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Explore/Things-to-do/What-s-On/Events/Australia-Day-2019
He was separated from his wife, torn from his family and living in third-world squalor yearning for a better life.
That came in 2011 when he fled to Australia and was re-united in Newcastle with wife Isata after 12 years apart.
John Sandy and his wife Isata reunited in Newcastle after 12 years apartFast forward eight years to this Saturday, and Mr Sandy will rejoice when he and 193 other men and women from more than 46 different countries are officially welcomed by Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes as new Australians.
“When I heard the news I was becoming an Australian Citizen, I was just so grateful and proud,” Mr Sandy said.
“It gives hope that people like me who have fled another country in fear of their life can find a new place elsewhere.”
Tomorrow’s 9am citizenship ceremony at City Hall will mark 70 years since the Australian Government first introduced Citizenship into Commonwealth law.
“In 1949, just seven men made history when they were sworn in as the nation’s first official Australians recognised under Commonwealth law,” Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said.
“Tomorrow, in Newcastle alone, that number will be 194 from 46 different birthplaces. This shows just how far we have come as a multicultural inclusive community that welcomes people of all ethnicities and backgrounds.”
Tomorrow’s ceremony will also see local Australia Day awards presented before a range of family activities will be staged in the amphitheatre at the eastern end of Foreshore Park from 10am-2pm.
At 8.30pm, the fireworks postponed from New Year’s Eve will be let off from Stockton, offering a clear view right along the Newcastle Foreshore and from higher vantage points such the Obelisk.
Public transport is recommended on Australia Day, but the Wright Lane, Throsby carpark and The Mall carpark will be free of charge.
For more information, please visit the City’s Australia Day information page online at http://www.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/Explore/Things-to-do/What-s-On/Events/Australia-Day-2019