The Latest Breaking News from New England Highway

Driver remains in hospital after allegedly fleeing fatal Hunter highway crash

A 75-year-old woman died in the head-on collision.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 19

Highway reopens after grass fire burns out of control

The grass fire jumped the highway and residents were told to prepare.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 25, 2023

First upgrades rolled out on New England Highway project

The reconstructed dual lane carriageways mark the final stage of a two-year long project.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 19, 2023

Minister approves M1 Motorway extension to Raymond Terrace

Light at the end of the tunnel for long-awaited project

Newcastle Herald · Nov 11, 2022

Servo, fast food plan for Hexham

A developer has applied to build a service station and Hungry Jack's restaurant on the New England Highway next to the former Oak factory at Hexham Bridge.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 22, 2022

Single lane re-opens on New England Highway after floods

Traffic is now allowed to drive from East Maitland through to Rutherford.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 16, 2022

Multiple-vehicle crash on Maitland Road causes hours of traffic chaos near Pacific Highway at Tarro

There were significant delays on the New England Highway at Tarro Monday afternoon after a reports a truck was involved in a crash with as many as five other vehicles near the Pacific Highway on-ramp.

Newcastle Herald · Jul 11, 2022

The deadly Beresfield crash that revealed a truck driver's predator past

Years before he was a truck driver who killed another driver in a crash on the New England Highway in 2016, David James Price was a Scout leader who preyed on a 15-year-old boy at excursions, camping trips and fundraisers across the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · May 31, 2022

Commuters fed up with pile-ups and crashes near busy Hexham Bridge

Commuters are fed up with pile-ups and bingles on the New England Highway around the Hexham Bridge and Tarro.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 26, 2022

Four dead after car, truck collide in Qld

Four young female backpackers are dead after a horrific collision between a car and a semi-trailer in southern Queensland.

AAP · Apr 13, 2022