Investigators probe cause of ferocious house fire
Despite initial reports a fierce house fire at Lake Macquarie was caused by a caravan which caught alight, fire investigators will look into other “options” as to how it was ignited.
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‘Filthy dog’: Phone feud triggers unit stabbing
A woman angry over a stolen phone has threatened to kill a man at a Newcastle unit before she stabbed him with a knife and screwdriver. Read what happened in court.
Police: Manhunt for hotel thieves after brutal bashing
A manhunt is under way after a group stormed a Newcastle hotel to rob it and bashed a bystander trying to intervene, police say.
‘Admired’ Hunter cop fighting for life after horror dirt bike crash
A “highly respected” Hunter policeman and former professional motocross rider has suffered critical injuries and is in an induced coma after a stunt at Port Stephens went horribly wrong.
Tributes flow for ‘courageous’ brother of slain young mum
Tributes are flowing for the “stoic and courageous” brother of murdered Newcastle mum Danielle Easey – found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a creek – after his unexpected death.
Cat-astrophe: Feline saved by furry friend in real ‘e-meow-gency’
A Sydney cat holidaying in Newcastle has been deemed a hero after giving a lifesaving blood transfusion to a feline friend after its leg was amputated in a hiss-terical turn of events.
Attempted murder charge after alleged hit and run
A Lake Macquarie man has been accused of assaulting another man before striking him with his car and fleeing. His matters were mentioned in court.
New bus safety reforms ‘tip of iceberg’ after Hunter tragedy
Sweeping reforms on bus safety tech after the Hunter Valley tragedy are only the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to preventing another devastating crash, Mitchell Gaffney’s dad says.
Watch: CCTV of car alight in anti-Semitic attack
The ex-owner of the home targeted in the latest anti-Semitism to rock Sydney has warned it won’t be long before a person is killed by a similar hate-fuelled attack, as CCTV of a car being torched in the attack emerges.
‘Elation’: Miners to thrive with same job, same pay laws
For far too long labour hire workers have been exploited and paid less for the same jobs, but after recent laws that came into effect, NSW miners are finally being paid what they’re worth.
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