Police Highway Patrol are putting drivers on notice, as we approach another long weekend. Isobella Evans joins us live from Broadmeadow. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

Aaaaand they’re off! 🚂 What a show at Waratah Train Station this morning - four steam trains and a Tiger moth in the sky… RACING… to Maitland. We’ll have the winner - and all the highlights from #steamfest - on NBN News, at six.

Two Rabbitohs stars have made a pit stop on their way to Brisbane for magic round. Isobella Evans has more. #NBNNews | WATCH LIVE 6pm

A vacant Lake Macquarie library will soon become a home base for the St Vincent de Paul Society. Isobella Evans #NBNNews | WATCH LIVE 6pm

They're decades apart in age - but as you'll see, the people in this next story are like old friends. Isobella Evans #NBNNews | WATCH LIVE 6pm

Maitland made the most of a few sunny hours today, as it hosts the Hunter's 26th 'Caravan, Camping and Boat Expo'. Isobella Evans #NBNNews | WATCH LIVE 6pm

Tragedy on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, today - with one person killed in a fiery collision on the Pacific Highway. Isobella Evans is live with the details. #9News

We’ll be continuing to cover this developing story today and will bring you the latest tonight at six. Bus driver has been arrested. NBN News

It's 100 years since Walt Disney founded his famous company - and that anniversary's at the core of this year's production of Disney on Ice. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

The owners of a much-loved Hunter swim school have called it a day - confused about the future of Beresfield Pool. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

A popular Newcastle venue say it's canned its live music program, following a complaint by a neighbour. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

Glen Lewis decided to drive around Australia for his 60th in a 45-year-old semi-trailer, returning home at the weekend with a 'truckload' of stories to share. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

A passionate Lake Macquarie community is working to save the beach it loves. Locals today measured sand loss on Blacksmiths Beach. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

TRIGGER WARNING: Swooping season is upon us! Mike Dalton #9News

#BUSHFIRE ⚠️ Emergency services are on scene at Little Pelican, near Swansea, where a bushfire continues to burn. It’s being controlled at ‘advice’ level. Residents of a neighbouring caravan park have been told they can stay indoors. NBN News

#BUSHFIRE ⚠️ Firefighters continuing efforts at Little Pelican, near Swansea. At this stage, there’s no concern of this fire jumping the road. NBN News

It's official - the Bureau of Meterology has declared that Australia is in the grip of El Nino. Isobella Evans joins us LIVE with more. #NBNNews | WATCH LIVE 6pm

Emergency Warning from RFS: Scone (Upper Hunter) A fire is burning near Barton St, on the eastern side of Scone, burning in an easterly direction towards Segenhoe. If you are in the vicinity of Segenhoe, you are in danger. Seek shelter as the fire approaches. Too late to leave.

A Newcastle primary school is set to get a new-look library - thanks to its own students. Isobella Evans #NBNNews

As households debate whether or not to put up the Christmas tree, the Hunter Valley Gardens is well and truly lit. Isobella Evans #NBNNews