Our Journalists

Hannah MooreChief of staff, NCA NewsWire

Hannah Moore is NCA NewsWire’s chief of staff. She was previously the morning news editor at news.com.au. When she’s not reading or talking about the news, Hannah is looking for another coffee.

@hannahrlmoore

Hannah Moore

Latest

NRL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 20: Dylan Napa of the Bulldogs looks on during the round 15 NRL match between the Parramatta Eels and the Canterbury Bulldogs at Bankwest Stadium, on June 20, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Bulldogs players in isolation after breach

Three Bulldogs players are in self-isolation and have been ordered to get tested immediately after breaching an NRL bubble directive and attending a Bondi pub.

NewsWire

Reginald Arthurell is wanted by police for questioning over the murder of Venet Mulhall, a 54-year-old Sydney woman who Arthurell met via a letter exchange program whilst he was serving a six-year-sentence in the Darwin Prison for the brutal manslaughter of 19-year-old Ross Browning near Tennant Creek in 1981. Published: 16/7/1995. Page 15.

New identity of serial killer revealed

The first pictures of a serial killer who served 24 years jail for beating her fiancee to death while on parole for two other killings have emerged on social media.

UPDATEDIllness

Storage bins for organizing toys. Similar images attached.

Kindy added to WA hotspot list

A kindergarten has been added to Western Australia’s alerts list after the state recorded a new local coronavirus case on its first day of lockdown.

NewsWire

Big Bird Stolen - Sometime between 4.30pm Sunday 18 and 9.30am Monday 19 April a large yellow ‘Big Bird’ costume was stolen from the Circus area. Feathers were spotted nearby on Port Road.Anyone who has information about the theft is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or report on line at www.crimestopperssa.com.au – you can remain anonymous. Picture SA Police

Pair charged over Big Bird costume theft

Two men have been charged with the theft of a Big Bird costume worth $160,000, days after the suit was found – with an apology note in its beak.

Drinks

Coca Cola fears its bottled water source could become contaminated if a sand quarry is allowed to open next door.

Contamination fears for popular water

There are fears the water source for popular drink Mount Franklin could become contaminated if mining plans are given the go-ahead.

Conservation

A seven-metre humpback whale was saved after becoming tangled in fishing debris on its migration south for the summer. Picture: NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. Picture: NSW Government via NCA NewsWire

Whale freed after desperate rescue

Rescue agencies were able to save a seven-metre humpback whale after it became trapped in netting off the coast of Sydney on Monday.

NSW

Sydney school evacuated after positive student case

A western Sydney primary school has been evacuated after a student tested positive to coronavirus. Meanwhile Premier Gladys Berejiklian confirmed difficulties in receiving information from Victoria is stopping NSW from planning a reopening of the southern border.

Breaking News