A man has been sentenced after a police phone tap exposed a chilling kidnapping plot just in time to save a victim from a potential “hot shot” execution and bush burial after he was found bashed and bloodied in a child’s inflatable pool.
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A 42-year-old woman has been charged with the attempted murder of a man known to her on the state’s Mid-North Coast after police responded to reports of a stabbing.
It’s been a “travelling circus” for the past few years but the state’s first ever bricks and mortar surf museum is just a few set waves from reality with a historic lease deal passed.
A shell-shocked mother is demanding answers after her two-year-old daughter suffered severe burns from an overheated council-owned playground slide. Here’s the latest.
Several syringes have been found strewn across the grass near a major international sports stadium in the lead-up to one of the state’s biggest junior sporting events of the year.
A Mid-North Coast landscaper told a teen “you look grown up” before grabbing her on the breasts and on another occasion lay next to her and said “you smell good”.
A homeless 66-year-old man who allegedly bludgeoned a beloved Coffs grandfather to death with a steel pole has faced court, as police try to track down a murder weapon. See the video.
A northern NSW farmer has been granted bail to tend to his flock rather than his alleged crop as he stands accused of being busted with close to 500 cannabis plants, illegal fireworks and ammo.
An alleged drug dealer ordered to stay away from bikies while on bail was found by cops at a secluded Mid-North Coast property in the midst of a large gathering of high ranking Bandidos –apparently just to say g’day.
A new standard for environmentally sustainable units could save homeowners nearly $111,000 over several decades.
A creative couple have turned a stinky abandoned loo into their private beachfront sanctuary. Now, they’re sniffing around for a new owner.
Approval has been granted for 48 affordable homes in a new $463m project in Sydney’s west as part of new NSW planning regulations to provide accommodation for essential workers.
Mystery surrounds the sale price on Sydney’s skinniest waterfront, which had four buyers keen.
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As summer moves towards autumn what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
There were matchwinning halves and destructive backrowers. See who were the top-10 stars during round one of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup.
They say cash is king, but not when it comes to young criminals terrorising regional NSW towns. Amid a huge funding boost, one MP says real consequences are required to see real change.
There were fast starts, epic comebacks and telepathic connections. Check out the top-10 talking points from round one of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cups.
Two regional NSW women have joined a chorus of 30 inspirational women and girls from across the state who have made the final cut for the 2025 Women of the Year Awards.
Two malls are closed amid reports that ceilings have collapsed as a wild rain storm lashed a Mid-North Coast town on Monday afternoon.
Two of the AFL’s greatest forwards and a former number one draft pick are set to return to local footy field later this year. Here’s how they could land at your club.
From last-minute matchwinners to a slew of send-offs, check out the top talking points from round three of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup.
Skills, traits and characters the coach charged with bringing through the next generation of Wallabies wants to see in a series of games helping create a squad to take rugby into the future.
State pride, club pride and a big opportunity to impress selectors is on the line for the next generation of rugby players in a series of trial matches ahead of Australian U20 squad selection.
Still haven’t made your NRL SuperCoach team for this season? We’ve got you covered! Here’s our guide on how to pick a gun SuperCoach side in just five minutes to win your mini-league.
A flotilla of three Chinese warships remains 296km east of Hobart as Defence officials and government ministers scramble to explain how a Virgin pilot was the first to warn they were live firing in the Tasman Sea.
With Beijing’s warships conducting live-fire drills in international waters off the Australian coast, former PM Scott Morrison has described the threat posed by China as “serious.”
Known universally as being a bloody good bloke, NSW coach Laurie Daley is set to unleash a no-nonsense, harder edge than his previous stint at the Blues, writes DEAN RITCHIE.
Boxing and mixed martial arts fighters who commit or have links to crime have been warned by those who oversee the sports in NSW: We’re coming to knock you out of action.
From March 1 onwards, some Aussies are getting access to more welfare payments and items on Medicare, among other changes. See what’s afoot.
A young Australian woman allegedly tried to traffic almost $3.8 million worth of methamphetamine in her suitcase on a flight from San Francisco back to Brisbane.
Kathleen Folbigg’s lawyer revealed the NSW government will not give a timeline, take calls or even meet to discuss the compensation claim, which experts have said could be upwards of $10 million.
Donald Trump’s Treasury Secretary has offered Australia a glimmer of hope to avoid tariffs after meeting with Jim Chalmers in Washington DC.
Hackers have done a number on the current US administration, as an outrageous video of Donald Trump and Elon Musk found its way into a federal building.
Pope Francis remains in hospital, the Vatican has said, with “complex” issues, as people worldwide pray for his health.
This week’s “landmark agreement” that may bring about a Ukraine ceasefire is loaded with an uncomfortable question nobody has the answer to.
The Coalition has pushed for an answer to a key question around the Israeli Prime Minister that has been hanging over the Albanese government for months.
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