Hunter Valley wedding crash victims remembered as bus driver released on bail

Maitland man Brett Andrew Button is charged with 10 counts of dangerous driving occasioning death and one count of negligent driving over the June 11 crash.

Police say the bus was carrying 36 people when it entered a roundabout on Wine Country Drive at Greta and rolled onto the passenger side, falling onto a guardrail, about 11.30pm on June 11.

The guests were on their way to Singleton after celebrating the wedding of a local couple at Wandin Estate in Lovedale.

Nine people died at the scene and one person died in hospital.

Twenty-five people were hospitalised after the crash and 14 patients remained in hospital on June 12 - two were in intensive care.

ACM's Newcastle Herald confirmed the 10 victims of the crash including Singleton locals Andrew and Lynan Scott, Tori Cowburn, Rebecca Mullen, Nadene and Kyah McBride.

Zachary Bray, Angus Craig, Darcy Bulman and Tasmanian man Kane Symons have also been named.

The crash has rocked the local sporting community with many victims part of the Singleton Roosters AFL Club.

On June 13 the club's committee launched a fundraising page to help those affected.

"Our committee and club members aim to raise as much as we can to help the families with ongoing costs associated with this horrific event," organiser Melanie Sunderland said.

"We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity and love towards all who are suffering."

Tributes have started to flow including from Sydney Women's AFL Masters in a Facebook post which said the football community was "shocked and saddened by the tragic news that Nadene (Nads) McBride and her daughter Kyah have now been named as having passed away".

Tasmania's Carlton Park Surf Life Saving Club has remembered Kane Symons as an "amazing athlete" who was also known as "Superman".

"He was a leader, a great bloke and a mate to many. We adored him and he will be truly missed," the club's president Christine Gaby said.

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff said he was "utterly devastated" to hear the news.

"My thoughts are very much with Kane's family, friends and loved ones, and all those affected by this horrific tragedy," he said.

NSW Health Minister Ryan Park has offered his condolences to the family Rebecca Mullen who was a junior doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle hospital.

"This has made a very dark day even darker for NSW Health," Mr Park said.

"Someone who was obviously going to have a long and illustrious career in medicine has been taken way too early.

"Our focus now is on putting all of their support around her family, loved ones and her friends.

An Armidale football club has also paid tribute to Ms Mullen.

"We are extremely saddened by the tragic news that one of our former players Bec Mullen died in the bus crash in the Hunter on Sunday," the New England Nomads UNE Australian Football Club said on Facebook.

"Bec was an extremely active member of the club, a wonderfully talented sportswoman and a friend to all who knew her."

Federal MPs in the House of Representatives have stood for a moment's silence on June 13 in honour of the victims.

Member for Hunter Dan Repacholi told the Parliament his heart goes out to the victims, their families and all those affected by the crash.

"Loss of life is always painful but the abruptness of this event makes this tragedy particularly shocking and difficult to process," he said.

He thanked the "heroes" from emergency services who worked hard to save lives on the night of the crash.

Mr Repacholi acknowledged an "outpouring of support" from across Australia.

"One of the many things that makes the Hunter special is that we're a tight knit community and events like this bring us even closer together," he said.

"It's okay to not be okay and support is available."

Mr Button was granted bail at Cessnock Local Court on June 13.

Magistrate Robyn Richardson told the court bail shouldn't be denied as a form of punishment.

And it was clear "to this court that he suffers".

"The court acknowledges the suffering of those members of the community, of their families and friends who have lost loved ones," she said.

Mr Button's lawyer Christopher O'Brien spoke to the media after the bail hearing.

"I've spoken with my client - he's happy to be going home," Mr O'Brien said.

"He's doing okay in all of the circumstances."

Mr Button's bail was set at $10,000 with conditions including a curfew and a ban on alcohol and drug use.

His licence has been suspended and he is expected to check in with authorities three times per week.

Acting Assistant Commissioner David Waddell addressed the media before Mr Button appeared in court on June 13 and said police were working to formally identify the victims.

He said police would allege in court Mr Button was driving "in a manner inconsistent with the conditions".

"The speed was too quick for him to negotiate that roundabout causing the vehicle to fall on the left side and cause injuries."

The passengers were both local and from interstate and aged between 20 to 60.

There were no children on board.

Assistant Commissioner Waddell said it was a "chaotic scene" that confronted emergency services and some police members were "visibly distraught".

"The injuries range from lacerations to breaks and fractures. So there's a whole range of injuries from minor injuries to very serious injuries with two in [intensive care]," Assistant Commissioner Waddell said.

Mr Button was taken to hospital for mandatory testing after the crash before he was charged on June 12.

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The bus was removed from the scene late on June 12 but investigators will remain for further examinations on June 13.

The bus crash victims had earlier been celebrating the wedding of Singleton couple Mitchell Gaffney and Madeleine Edsell.

The newlyweds were members of the Singleton Roosters AFL Club and it's understood many guests were part of the local sporting community.

Some had also travelled from the couple's hometown of Warrandyte in Victoria.

Singleton mayor Sue Moore said the incident was "an absolute tragedy".

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families, friends, first responders, everyone that's been affected by this and it will go on for weeks and months to try and to heal from this."

NSW Premier Chris Minns visited the crash site and said resources would be made available to help those affected by the tragedy.

"The next few days and next few weeks may be worse than the initial shock as it fully comes to the realisation of what this community has gone through," he said.

"This has been a terrible, terrible event in the history of New South Wales."