The Latest Breaking News from Williamtown

RAAF plans major air show for Newcastle

The Royal Australian Air Force is planning a major air show at Williamtown in November which could attract tens of thousands of people to the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 16, 2023

Williamtown joins with United States and Japan in air force training

The training includes at least 30 Australians.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 23, 2023

Change is a constant for the East End

This latest mega development is just a case of history repeating itself

Newcastle Herald · Feb 19, 2023

Head-on truck and car crash at Williamtown

EMERGENCY services remain at the scene of a head-on truck and car crash at Williamtown.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 27, 2022

Research investigates airborne PFAS pollution in Williamtown

Researchers are using the Williamtown Red Zone to study how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances can travel in the air.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 19, 2022

"As many times as needed": Thistlethwaite vows to find PFAS solution

Matt Thistlethwaite has vowed to return to Williamtown as "many times as needed" to achieve a long term solution to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that has plagued the community for the past seven years.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 16, 2022

BAE to expand Williamtown F-35 depot

The government says the F-35s will bring jobs to the Hunter for decades to come.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2022

Soldier and Senator Jim Molan on why the Hunter is a target if war breaks out between China and US

Williamtown a target if China moves on US

Newcastle Herald · Oct 29, 2022

Williamtown likely home to missile defence centre

Global weapons manufacturer Lockheed Martin is poised to establish a national missile defence centre at Williamtown.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 19, 2022

Minister apologises to Red Zone residents for seven years of inaction on PFAS

Assistant defence minister Matt Thistlethwaite has apologised to the Williamtown Red Zone residents for the treatment they experienced at the hands of previous governments.

Newcastle Herald · Oct 10, 2022