Homes left uninhabitable after tornado strikes Ulladulla as storms sweep South Coast The inclement weather brought down trees, damaged property, and brought a music festival to a halt. The Canberra Times · Oct 4
Why this storm season could be among the region's busiest on record Data supplied to the Newcastle Herald shows the region falls in the eye of summer storms. Newcastle Herald · Aug 24
Body Believed To Be Missing Bushwalker Lily Hooper Found After 8-Day Search NSW Police have found a body believed to be missing 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper after an eight-day search in NSW Southern Highlands. Pedestrian.tv · Aug 20
New local collective champions neurodivergent art and fashion design BUSINESS: 'Traditional employment is often inaccessible for people with sensory processing issues.' Newcastle Herald · Jul 13
Eerie warnings a year on from flooding and landslide The Hunter is once again bracing for a drenching heading into winter. Newcastle Herald · May 27
'Hectic period' for emergency crews facing wild weather Residents in parts of Australia are facing a weather onslaught after floods and snowstorms stranded cars and cut power to homes over the weekend. AAP · Aug 2, 2025
Thousands without power as severe weather lashes coast Severe weather is hampering authorities' abilities to respond to power outages, as hundreds of people call for help amid heavy and widespread rain and snowfall. AAP · Aug 2, 2025
Snow falls in Queensland as NSW SES report 100 vehicles stuck in heavily blanketed northern tablelands Footage shows snow falling at Dalveen, between Stanthorpe and Warwick in south-east Queensland, about 4pm on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2025
Nearly 30,000 Homes Lose Power As Evacuations Ordered Across NSW In Bomb Cyclone Chaos The SES has been flat out responding to more than 900 incidents since the storm started. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 1, 2025
Major dam to likely spill as 'bomb cyclone' hits coast As millions of residents brace for a fast-moving, severe low-pressure system to hit their region, a massive dam is nearly full and could spill in coming days. AAP · Jun 30, 2025
‘Unprecedented rainfall’: NSW downpour leads to evacuation orders for towns and 24 flood rescues Mid-north coast and Hunter region cops barrage of extreme weather, with more than 68 schools closed The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025
Evacuation Orders Continue As Cyclone Alfred Slows With Landfall Predicted Early Sat Experts say the delayed onset will result in sustained destructive weather akin to a thunderstorm for “six hours or more”. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 6, 2025
Hunter not out of the woods yet with potential for more wild weather Northern Zone NSW SES crews were called to 24 jobs on Friday. Newcastle Herald · Sep 27, 2024
Hunter SES crews ready for action as wild weather poised to intensify Wind, rain and possible thunderstorms could wreak havoc. Newcastle Herald · Sep 26, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2024 Council pushes for clean-up support in the wake of damaging weather The council wants more support for residents to clean up debris.
AAP · May 10, 2024 Flood fears as deluge set for NSW, dam likely to spill More wet and stormy weather is expected to lash NSW with Sydney's Warragamba dam predicted to spill as flood warnings are issued for areas downstream.
AAP · Apr 4, 2024 Pioneering SES head exits, admits sting of criticism NSW SES commissioner Carlene York says copping criticism over the handling of the Northern Rivers floods has been the biggest challenge of her career.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 1, 2024 Lake Macquarie's Christine Speer awarded life membership with SES 'We are an orange family.'
Newcastle Herald · Dec 28, 2023 Hunter SES volunteers help storm-ravaged Queensland The team join dozens from NSW in clean-up efforts.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2023 ‘Severe, intense conditions’: Christmas weather could be stormy in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra NSW SES warns heavy rain may cause flash flooding with storms forecast across three states over the long weekend
Newcastle Herald · Dec 20, 2023 Stormy Christmas coming as rain lashes the region The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast thunderstorms for Christmas day.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 10, 2023 Roofs ripped off, powerlines down after winds tear through town NSW SES clean up efforts are under way at the Central Coast.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 30, 2023 'We really dodged a bullet': region battered but not bruised by storm There were hundreds of calls for help, flash floods, houses damaged by fallen trees and power outages.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 14, 2023 In the eye of the storm: the suburbs hit hardest by wild weather More than half of the top 10 were in the Hunter.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2023 Severe storm hits the Hunter, warning issued Drivers are urged to take caution commuting home.