A teenager has died after he was hit by a bus in the Hunter this morning.
About 8.30am (Tuesday 6 August 2019), the boy was riding his bike along on Mount Hall Road, Raymond Terrace before he crossed the intersection at Clyde Circuit where he was hit by a bus.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived and established a crime scene.
Despite best efforts by paramedics, the boy died at the scene.
Road closures were put in place and the Crash Investigation Unit commenced inquiries.
The bus will be taken for further examination and the 41-year-old man driving the bus will undergo mandatory testing.
Inquiries continue.
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Man charged over assault of police, security at emergency department – Hunter
Police have charged a man following an investigation into the assault of two security guards and a police officer in the emergency department of a hospital in the Hunter region at the weekend.
About 8pm on Friday 2 August 2019, a 42-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department.
About 11pm the man allegedly started to become agitated and aggressive and has attempted to leave.
Three security guards attempted to restrain the patient resulting in two of the guards being assaulted.
Officers from Port Stephens–Hunter Police District were called to assist and, in an attempt to restrain the patient one male officer was allegedly assaulted.
The patient was eventually subdued and admitted for treatment.
Upon his release from hospital he attended Maitland Police Station where he was served a Court Attendance Notice for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, common assault, and assault police officer in the execution of his duty.
He was given bail and will appear in Maitland Local Court on Wednesday 14 August 2019.
Child killed in crash at East Seaham, woman charged
A woman has been charged following a crash north of Newcastle, where a child died, last month.
About 5.50pm on Sunday 21 July 2019, a 29-year-old woman was driving a Mazda sedan north on New Line Road, East Seaham, when the vehicle left the road, hit an electricity pole and rolled.
The woman and a three-year-old girl in the rear passenger seat suffered facial lacerations and were taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.
A six-year-old boy in the rear of the vehicle died at the scene.
Officers from the Crash Investigation Unit commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Following extensive inquiries, a 29-year-old woman was arrested at Raymond Terrace Police Station today (Tuesday 6 August 2019).
She was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, and negligent driving occasioning death, and was granted strict conditional bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Monday 26 August 2019.
Investigations are continuing.
Suspicious house fire – Muswellbrook
Police are appealing for public assistance after a suspicious house fire at Muswellbrook.
About 8.10pm yesterday (Monday 5 August 2019), emergency services were called to a vacant house alight on Sowerby Street.
The house was extinguished by firefighters and a crime scene established.
Subsequent investigations have revealed the fire to be suspicious.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District are conducting inquiries into the incident and are appealing for anyone with information, or anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area, to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Serious motorcycle crash near Singleton
A motorcyclist has been seriously injured following a crash in the state’s Hunter Valley region today.
Just after 1.45pm (Sunday 4 August 2019), emergency services were called to The Putty Road, Howes valley, south-west of Singleton, after a southbound Toyota and a northbound motorcycle collided, ejecting the rider.
The rider, a 73-year-old man, was seriously injured and treated by paramedics. He has been airlifted to John Hunter Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The Toyota driver, a 44-year-old man, has been taken to Singleton Hospital for mandatory testing.
Officers from Hunter Valley Police District attended and established a crime scene with the assistance of the Traffic and Highway Patrol Command and Traffic Management Control.
The road remained closed for some time while the scene was examined by specialist forensic officers.
Inquiries into the crash continue
Man charged over Shortland carjacking near Newcastle
A man has been charged following an alleged carjacking in Shortland near Newcastle.
About 2am yesterday (Sunday 4 August 2019), police responded to a carjacking of a red Hyundai I20 at Birrell Street, after two girls – aged 15 and 18 were allegedly assaulted and robbed.
Officers from Newcastle City Police District conducted an extensive search of the area which was unsuccessful.
About 11am (Sunday 4 August 2019), a Hyundai I20, allegedly involved in a carjacking at Shortland, was seen by police travelling along Awabakal Drive, Fletcher.
Two male passengers exited the vehicle and entered a home on Awabakal Drive.
The Hyundai continued travelling east on Minmi Road, Maryland.
An unmarked police vehicle sighted the vehicle on Minmi Road, and a police pursuit was initiated.
The 18-year-old male driver exited his vehicle after crashing into a blue Hyundai Elantra and was arrested.
The driver of the Hyundai Elantra was uninjured.
The 18-year-old Elrington man was taken to Waratah Police Station where he was charged with aggravated robbery and inflict actual bodily harm, unlicensed driver, police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, and take and drive conveyance without consent of the owner.
He was refused bail to appear at Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 5 August 2019).
Blak Douglas wins $50,000 Kilgour Prize
A social justice metaphor couched in a striking graphic design has taken out the prestigious 2019 Kilgour Prize.
Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes announced Sydney-based artist Blak Douglas as the winner of the annual award for figurative and portrait painting during the launch of the exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery tonight.
The Kilgour Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative art prizes and includes $50,000 for the winning artist, as well as a $5,000 People’s Choice Award.
It is administered by Newcastle Art Gallery and funded via a bequest from Australian artist Jack Noel Kilgour, administered by The Trust Company, Part of Perpetual.
The Lord Mayor said the City of Newcastle was honoured to be the home of such an esteemed national prize.
“Now in its ninth year, the reputation of the Kilgour Prize continues to grow, attracting a large number of entrants and a significant audience to the gallery,” she said.
“The breadth and depth of artistic talent on show in this year’s Prize is truly impressive, with the diversity and quality of the entries reaching new heights each year.
“I congratulate Blak Douglas on joining a prestigious list of accomplished artists to have taken out the Kilgour Prize.”
Chosen from among hundreds of entries and 30 finalists, the compelling 1.5m square portrait of Australian actress and singer Ursula Yovich – ‘Queen of her own stage’ – impressed the panel of three judges with its powerful composition and striking style.
The 2019 prize was judged by Lauretta Morton, Director, Newcastle Art Gallery, Jon Cattapan, Artist and Director of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) at University of Melbourne and Michael Dagostino, Director Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Ms Morton said the Kilgour Prize encourages Australian artists to pursue – and push the boundaries of – portraiture and figurative painting.
The judges noted a striking range of subject matter and styles within this year’s entries.
The selected works came from every State and Territory of Australia, with the artists ranging in age from 22 to 70 years. Four local artists (Nigel Milsom, Peter Gardiner, Michael Bell and Leeroy Chapman) were among those who made the final cut.
“This year’s 30 finalists are perhaps the strongest and most interesting entries we’ve had in the history of the Kilgour Prize,” Ms Morton said.
Born in Blacktown, Western Sydney in 1970, Douglas originally trained in illustration and photography before becoming a self–taught painter with a social justice-inspired style influenced by the study of graphic design.
He said he had always wanted to paint a portrait of his friend Yovich, a proud Larrakia woman from Darwin who is currently performing her Helpmann Award-winning show Barbara and the Camp Dogs at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
“My dear friend Ursula Yovich, actress and songstress dynamo, has always been on my list of subjects to paint,” Douglas said.
“This painting is all about her and is a metaphor for the female black voice. I asked Ursula to stand upon a chair for the pose because I saw it as a metaphor for Aboriginal voices to be heard.”
The KILGOUR PRIZE 2019 exhibition showcases the 30 finalists and is on at Newcastle Art Gallery from 3 August to 13 October 2019.
People’s Choice Award
In addition to the overall prize, the KILGOUR PRIZE 2019 competition includes a People’s Choice Award of $5,000. Visitors can vote for the People’s Choice Award at the Gallery until 5pm Wednesday 18 September 2019. The winner will be announced Monday 23 September 2019.
More information on the current year’s exhibition:
http://nag.org.au/Exhibitions
Kilgour Prize FAQs, history and information about Jack Noel Kilgour:
http://nag.org.au/Kilgour-Prize
Kilgour Prize 2019 finalists:
Peter Barker, Anthony Bartok, Michael Bell, Eva Beltran, Karen Black, Leeroy Chapman, Tamara Dean, Blak Douglas, David Fairbairn, Sebastian Galloway, Peter Gardiner, Ben Gavin, Craig Handley, Jacqueline Hennessy, Tom Keukenmeester, Richard Lewer, Michael Lindeman, Robert Malherbe, Marie Mansfield, Siân McNabney, Joshua McPherson, Nigel Milsom, Lori Pensini, Stephen Pleban, Jordan Richardson, Melissa Ritchie, Jenny Rodgerson, Paul Ryan, Nick Santoro.
Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes announced Sydney-based artist Blak Douglas as the winner of the annual award for figurative and portrait painting during the launch of the exhibition at Newcastle Art Gallery tonight.
The Kilgour Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative art prizes and includes $50,000 for the winning artist, as well as a $5,000 People’s Choice Award.
It is administered by Newcastle Art Gallery and funded via a bequest from Australian artist Jack Noel Kilgour, administered by The Trust Company, Part of Perpetual.
The Lord Mayor said the City of Newcastle was honoured to be the home of such an esteemed national prize.
“Now in its ninth year, the reputation of the Kilgour Prize continues to grow, attracting a large number of entrants and a significant audience to the gallery,” she said.
“The breadth and depth of artistic talent on show in this year’s Prize is truly impressive, with the diversity and quality of the entries reaching new heights each year.
“I congratulate Blak Douglas on joining a prestigious list of accomplished artists to have taken out the Kilgour Prize.”
Chosen from among hundreds of entries and 30 finalists, the compelling 1.5m square portrait of Australian actress and singer Ursula Yovich – ‘Queen of her own stage’ – impressed the panel of three judges with its powerful composition and striking style.
The 2019 prize was judged by Lauretta Morton, Director, Newcastle Art Gallery, Jon Cattapan, Artist and Director of the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) at University of Melbourne and Michael Dagostino, Director Campbelltown Arts Centre.
Ms Morton said the Kilgour Prize encourages Australian artists to pursue – and push the boundaries of – portraiture and figurative painting.
The judges noted a striking range of subject matter and styles within this year’s entries.
The selected works came from every State and Territory of Australia, with the artists ranging in age from 22 to 70 years. Four local artists (Nigel Milsom, Peter Gardiner, Michael Bell and Leeroy Chapman) were among those who made the final cut.
“This year’s 30 finalists are perhaps the strongest and most interesting entries we’ve had in the history of the Kilgour Prize,” Ms Morton said.
Born in Blacktown, Western Sydney in 1970, Douglas originally trained in illustration and photography before becoming a self–taught painter with a social justice-inspired style influenced by the study of graphic design.
He said he had always wanted to paint a portrait of his friend Yovich, a proud Larrakia woman from Darwin who is currently performing her Helpmann Award-winning show Barbara and the Camp Dogs at Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
“My dear friend Ursula Yovich, actress and songstress dynamo, has always been on my list of subjects to paint,” Douglas said.
“This painting is all about her and is a metaphor for the female black voice. I asked Ursula to stand upon a chair for the pose because I saw it as a metaphor for Aboriginal voices to be heard.”
The KILGOUR PRIZE 2019 exhibition showcases the 30 finalists and is on at Newcastle Art Gallery from 3 August to 13 October 2019.
People’s Choice Award
In addition to the overall prize, the KILGOUR PRIZE 2019 competition includes a People’s Choice Award of $5,000. Visitors can vote for the People’s Choice Award at the Gallery until 5pm Wednesday 18 September 2019. The winner will be announced Monday 23 September 2019.
More information on the current year’s exhibition:
http://nag.org.au/Exhibitions
Kilgour Prize FAQs, history and information about Jack Noel Kilgour:
http://nag.org.au/Kilgour-Prize
Kilgour Prize 2019 finalists:
Peter Barker, Anthony Bartok, Michael Bell, Eva Beltran, Karen Black, Leeroy Chapman, Tamara Dean, Blak Douglas, David Fairbairn, Sebastian Galloway, Peter Gardiner, Ben Gavin, Craig Handley, Jacqueline Hennessy, Tom Keukenmeester, Richard Lewer, Michael Lindeman, Robert Malherbe, Marie Mansfield, Siân McNabney, Joshua McPherson, Nigel Milsom, Lori Pensini, Stephen Pleban, Jordan Richardson, Melissa Ritchie, Jenny Rodgerson, Paul Ryan, Nick Santoro.
Police investigate after threats made during suburban dispute – East Maitland
Police are appealing for information to locate a man who may be able to assist with inquiries after a suburban dispute in the Hunter yesterday.
About 12.40pm (Thursday 1 August 2019), a 27-year-old man attended a home on Pepler Place, Thornton with what is believed to be a weapon.
Police have been told the man threatened residents inside the home and poured a flammable substance on the property.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District were called a short time later.
Upon seeing police, the man fled the scene through nearby bushland.
An extensive search operation was conducted around the Thornton and East Maitland areas, utilising resources from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District, the Police Dog Unit and PolAir, however he was not located.
No arrests have been made at this stage; investigations are continuing to locate the man.
Police believe this was a targeted incident, the parties were known to each other.
Serious two-vehicle crash – Hexham
Police are on the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash at Hexham.
Shortly after 10am, emergency services were called to the scene at Maitland Road, Hexham following reports a truck and a motorcycle had collided.
The male motorcycle rider, believed to be aged in his 20s, is being taken to John Hunter Hospital. It’s understood he’s in a serious but stable condition.
The male driver of the truck has been taken to hospital for mandatory testing.
Two of three southbound lanes on Maitland Road are closed and they will remain closed for some time.
The Hexham Bridge will also be affected, diversions are in place for southbound motorists via Tomago Road. Northbound motorists are unaffected. Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
For the latest traffic updates, visit www.livetraffic.com.
Para-glider injured in crash – Newcastle
A para-glider has sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a crash at Newcastle yesterday afternoon.
About 3pm (Wednesday 31 July 2019), a 75-year-old man launched his para-glider from Hickson Street, Merewether.
Shortly after, the pilot has crash landed and at 4pm, emergency services were called to the scene.
Officers from Newcastle City Police Area Command attended, with NSW Ambulance paramedics, Fire and Rescue NSW and the Westpac rescue helicopter.
Due to the remote location and steep gradient of the landscape, a critical care doctor assessed the pilot at the crash site and the pilot was airlifted to the John Hunter Hospital in a stable condition.
The pilot sustained non-life-threatening injuries including a collapsed lung, rib fractures, a spinal fracture and a pelvic fracture. He is expected to make a full recovery.
Police officers and the Australian Transport Safety Bureau will continue investigations to understand the cause of the crash.