‘Fresh target’: Kickboxer jailed for brutal road rage murder
A court has heard chilling screams for help were captured on CCTV audio, the moment a kickboxer unleashed on a service station worker and beat him to death on the Mid-North Coast.
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Dramatic arrests in pre-dawn boat raid after gun thefts
Two men have been charged over the alleged theft of four guns after their dramatic arrests during a pre-dawn raid on a boat in a sleepy Port Stephens bay.
Man remains in serious condition after being shot in chest
A young man remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital after he stumbled into a private health facility with a gunshot wound to the chest.
The mystery of the midnight raid and the shot bikie
The state’s Raptor Squad is investigating links between a botched home invasion at the residence of a wheelchair-bound convicted criminal and the admission of a senior bikie to a nearby hospital with a gunshot wound.
‘Gross violation’: Creepy real estate agent’s secret obsession
A prominent Hunter businessman – exposed as a creep who secretly filmed women and girls in bathrooms while they were getting changed – has learned his fate.
Man shot housemate in the head before dumping body
A man who brutally shot his housemate in the head before dumping his body in a shallow grave on their remote Hunter Valley rental property has pleaded guilty to murder.
The carbombing, the drive-by shooting and the suspicious fires
A former Comanchero bikie has had his new mechanic shop damaged in a suspicious fire – the latest drama following a list of attacks including a car being firebombed, a drive-by shooting and an arson attack on another business.
‘Bad blood’: Neighbour mowed down over garden hose dispute
It was a petty dispute over an alleged stolen garden hose that escalated into a life-threatening situation when one neighbour mowed another down with his car. Here’s what happened in court.
What the cluck: Man who threw chook to gators to fight sentence
A grandad who plucked a beloved chook named ‘Betty White’ from a wildlife park enclosure before tossing it into a pool of hungry alligators is now set to appeal the severity of his sentence.
Shame list: 7 banks that won’t pass RBA cuts
More than two weeks since the RBA’s rate cut, most of us are already paying less interest, but there is no relief in sight for customers of these seven banks.
Don’t bother: home reno that’s a waste of time
Homeowners looking to spruce up their own joint could be blowing a whole lot of cash for potentially no return if they make this crucial mistake.
Shock thing Aussies are ditching to buy homes
New research has revealed first-time buyers are prepared to make a massive sacrifice in order to buy their own home. You won’t believe what it is, and how much they save by skipping this one thing.
Shock results in new Aussie home value report
New data has laid bare the state of Australia’s housing market and it wasn’t good news for everyone. Find out how home values are moving in your state.
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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Newcastle weather
As we move into autumn what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
Check out the latest on Newcastle and Hunter roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Belmont Local Court, Friday, March 7
Here is a list of matters listed at Belmont Local Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing at Maitland Local Court, Friday, March 7
Here is a list of matters listed at Maitland Local Court on Friday.
Shots fired: Man under guard after wild 80-minute chase
A man is under police guard in hospital after officers fired several shots at the end of a 145km chase through a chunk of the state before the suspect was arrested nearly 40km away from the ditched car allegedly used in the pursuit.
The real estate agent who preyed on women and girls
After almost 18 months, the identity of a disgraced former Hunter real estate agent who secretly filmed nine women and girls in states of undress without their knowledge can be revealed following his sentence hearing.
Jail after four people, two dogs injured in machete attack
A court has heard how a woman suffered a wound “down to the bone” and three others were hospitalised after five masked men stormed a Hunter home in the dead of the night and attacked them with machetes.
Shot man charged with attempting to murder police
A man shot by police after allegedly assaulting an officer with a “bladed tactical shovel” has been charged with attempted murder as he continues to recover in hospital.
Un-brie-lievable: Two big cheeses from the Hunter sniff out win
Two legen-dairy Hunter Valley cheesemakers are on an un-brie-lievable run after their products were deemed the cream of the crop – and feta than the rest – in a major competition.
‘Max Jorgensen style’: Players, skills Aussie coach looking for in U20s Tahs v Force
Skills, traits and characters the coach charged with bringing through the next generation of Wallabies wants to see as rugby’s best teenagers from the Waratahs and Force take the field,
‘I almost cried’: Inside painful journey of Waratahs tough guy to smile again
He’s fierce and uncompromising on the field but it wasn’t that long ago Mahe Vailanu was brought close to tears by the most ordinary of tasks – taking a few steps forward.
From back brace to NSW Waratahs for teen Queensland cricket ace
The name is familiar and so is the face but this rising star of rugby is playing different sports to the one that made his dad a household name and sent his cousin to the Olympics.
Cyclone Alfred grounds Reds, Waratahs U18s rising stars and club rugby guns
The rising stars of rugby and club players are the latest athletes affected by the impending Cyclone Alfred with an annual U18s stoush between the Waratahs and Reds and a big event on hold.
Out of hell: Emotional reunion for rower pulled from cyclone’s clutch
Aurimas Mockus wept and fell to his knees as he embraced his wife days after being rescued by the Navy after aborting his world record rowing attempt in the face of Cyclone Alfred.
Libs plot deal with Muslim vote movement to ambush Burke
The Liberal Party is plotting a preference deal with the pro-Palestine Muslim Vote movement in an effort to oust senior minister and possible future PM Tony Burke from his south west Sydney seat.
Teen allegedly boarded flight armed
A 17-year-old boy was tackled and detained by a pilot and passengers after he allegedly tried to board a flight while armed with a gun.
Dry argument: Warning Coca-Cola supply will run dry amid strike
Coca-Cola workers say supermarket shelves will be left bare and pubs will run dry across the country after factory staff walked off the job for 24 hours fighting for better pay and conditions.
The wildest, weirdest videos so far as Alfred causes carnage
With Alfred less than 48 hours away from making landfall, strong wind, massive swell and heavy rain is already causing carnage across two states. SEE THE VIDEOS
Australia worst in the world for anti-Semitic violence
Jewish-Australians are being threatened with the most violent wave of anti-Semitism in the world, sparking criticism of the federal government’s “failure of leadership” on the crisis.
King Charles reveals love for Aussie star
An Australian star has made the cut on King Charles’ list of favourite songs. See who else has impressed the monarch.
Surprising US lunch trend invading Aussie school canteens
This teen movie staple is trending in school yards across the nation with unexpected health and social consequences.
Popular music festival axed at 11th hour
A popular music and arts festival has been cancelled at the 11th hour, days after getting permit approval from the local council.
Dozens dead as Syria spirals into fresh chaos
Fierce fighting has erupted between Syrian security forces and gunmen loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Bitcoin plunges after Trump move
The price of bitcoin crashed minute after Donald Trump’s new executive order. Follow our live coverage.
‘Smug, elitist and desperate’: New fallout for Meghan Sussex
The response to Meghan’s new show has been so dire that experts are questioning if this could be the Sussexes’ last show for Netflix — or worse, the final nail in the coffin for the Brand Sussex.
Bloodbath, world economy totally smashed
Global stocks are being smashed as confusion over Donald Trump’s tariffs wreaks havoc.
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