A Singleton grandad plucked a hand-raised chicken from a wildlife park enclosure before throwing it to alligators in front of horrified families – an act described as “callous” in court. He has now learned his fate.
The young man fatally stabbed in Newcastle has been described as a loving brother who had a passion for wildlife and fishing, as friends announce a memorial gathering to remember him.
A 22-year-old man stabbed to death in Newcastle over the weekend has been identified, as police reveal why two people charged with his murder are suspected of attacking him.
A bikie enforcer, who was throwing his weight around amid simmering tensions between criminal groups, was brought undone when he dropped his sunnies at the scene of a vicious attack.
A 78-year-old woman was forced to flee into nearby bushland after allegedly being threatened with a tomahawk at her Hunter Valley home. A man has been charged.
Millie Boyle’s NRLW 2024 Premiership ring has been recovered and a man has been charged after the home she shares with her fellow league star husband was allegedly broken into last month.
A man who broke into a Newcastle childcare centre early one morning was tracked down by police hours when the mobile phone he stole started “pinging”. He has now been sentenced.
A measly debt over some pot resulted in a break-in with a machete, the launching of molotov cocktails and the discharging of a gun in public. Here’s what went down.
A man drove from Queensland to Newcastle, with the brother of an NRL star, to pick up a parcel containing millions in drugs without realising police had intercepted it first. Read what happened in court.
If you’re thinking of blowing $50,000 on this, think again and maybe take a holiday instead.
Home buyers purchased a record amount of property without mortgages over the past year but there is an alarming reason behind the rise.
The housing crisis has created ‘the sandwich generation’ and it’s having a profound impact on the way many Aussies live their lives.
Hollywood power couple Teresa Palmer and Mark Webber are bidding farewell to their picture-perfect Aussie home in an interstate move.
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
As spring moves into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Here is a list of matters listed at Cessnock Local Court on Wednesday.
Here is a list of civil matters listed at Newcastle District Court on Wednesday.
Yasmin Catley is under fire for giving mixed responses on the planned Rising Tide protest at Newcastle Harbour, initially endorsing peaceful action but later voicing safety concerns over expected crowd sizes.
A Norwegian national spent several days in Australia meticulously planning a complicated coke smuggling operation to retrieve more than 80kg of the drug from a ship’s hull in Newcastle. Here’s the latest from court.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake has been recorded in regional NSW, with more than 300 people feeling its effects.
A former bikie convicted over the hacking death of his wife’s uncle during a wild van park brawl between warring Romani gypsy clans has been sentenced for twice shooting another man almost 20 years later.
Climate protesters planning a multi-day blockade of the world’s largest coal port have vowed to forge ahead after the Supreme Court ruled the protest prohibited.
It’s the most prestigious junior country cricket competition in Australia. Ahead of this year’s Bradman Cup, we’re putting the spotlight on the best young talents from regional NSW.
There’s no cat or celebrities but women will be ruling the waves, two Sydney to Hobart supermaxis will resume hostilities and an adventurous pair will race on a yacht they sourced on WhatsApp.
Stay up to date with the latest big name signings across local rugby league competitions in New South Wales, including the Corrimal Cougars welcoming a State Championship winning player.
After a huge season in the NRRRL, it’s time to reflect on who shone in 2024. Have your say for who should be in the people’s choice team of the year.
In yet another major upheaval across Sydney’s radio landscape, NSW State of Origin legend Mark ‘MG’ Geyer has been sacked from his Triple M breakfast show.
Canterbury supremo Phil Gould has made a secret trip to Melbourne in a desperate last-ditch attempt to poach Ryan Papenhuyzen from the Storm, a move which is set to prove futile.
A Schoolies escort is putting it out there on her terms – not born female, no X-rated content filmed with Schoolies this year and the Gold Coast is an escape from “small town mindset”.
This year’s ARIA Awards are taking place this afternoon in Sydney, and once again it’s an enjoyably loose affair, fashion-wise.
The jury has retired to consider their verdict in the manslaughter trial of a police officer who fatally tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home.
Friends who helped the Melbourne girls poisoned in Laos have revealed more details about the bar where they were served methanol-laced drinks. Warning: Graphic
Australia’s Ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, has made his first detailed public comments following his scathing comments on Donald Trump. See the video.
The gender gap that helped decide the US election is a factor in Australia, with young men believing Donald Trump will be a good president while other Aussies brace for disaster.
Anthony Albanese has made a push for peace as the G20 summit in Brazil came to a close with leaders reaching consensus only on vague commitments on Israel and Ukraine.
Donald Trump has unveiled his latest controversial nominee for a senior position in the US government.
Kevin Rudd says Australia is “ready” to deal with Donald Trump amid questions over the former Labor prime minister’s future as Australia’s ambassador in Washington.
The incident comes amid a spate of violent attacks, including a deadly car ramming, in the country in recent weeks.
The chances of Putin using nuclear weapons against Ukraine has just increased after a shock move that marks a dramatic escalation in tensions.
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