Bush footy star to face fresh sex assault charges
A court has heard an Upper Hunter rugby league player is set to face fresh charges of sexual assault. Here’s what we know.
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Cops allegedly find child abuse images on beach flasher’s phone
Police were initially called to a popular stretch of sand in Newcastle amid reports that a man was performing sex acts in front of shocked beachgoers. But it is what was allegedly found on his phone that has attracted further charges.
Jury discharged in trial against accused kidnapper
After days of deliberating in the trial of a Hunter-based Indigenous officer accused of kidnapping two underage girls on a drug-fuelled day out, the jury have been unable to reach a verdict.
‘Full of life’: Father-of-five remembered after fatal crash
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a much-loved father-of-five who tragically lost his life doing “something that he loved to do” during a motorbike ride in the NSW Hunter Region.
‘Easy target’: Volunteer church worker sentenced for rape
A volunteer church worker has been sentenced for sexually assaulting an intellectually disabled woman. Here’s what happened.
Six AVOs and jail bashings: Young killer’s past unmasked
Tyrone Thompson’s behaviour was considered so erratic that six people were granted formal protection from him in his first four years of adulthood – and before he brutally killed his ex-girlfriend while banned from contacting her.
Home invader targeted alleged sex offender’s unit
A man who launched a frightening home invasion has told a court the reason he did it was because he thought the resident was a sex offender. He has now been sentenced in court.
Grandad who chucked chook to hungry gator appeals sentence
A Hunter Region grandad who narrowly avoided jail time for chucking a chook named ‘Betty White’ into an alligator enclosure at a local wildlife park has been given a more lenient sentence.
School expansion shelved over congestion woes
Concerns over traffic congestion and increased numbers at school drop-off and pick-up zones has resulted in one Hunter Valley school being forced to halt plans for a massive expansion.
40 most popular suburbs for property in 2025
The nation’s most popular suburbs have been revealed, with Brisbane CBD, Coffs Harbour, and Melbourne City seeing the most sales so far in 2025.
One key election plan will change everything
One key election promise is expected to change everything about the housing market. Here’s what you need to know.
Flipped on its head: Sydney’s best, worst places to sell a home
Sydney home prices are rising fastest in some of the city’s most heralded areas, while once prized suburbs are falling behind.
Where Aus radio stars really stash their millions
Some of Australia’s highest paid radio stars are pouring their money in one key area, which is only making them even richer.
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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Newcastle weather
As autumn sets in 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
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
Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Newcastle weather
As autumn sets in what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.
‘Going to kill me’: Timeline to horrific domestic murder
Mackenzie Anderson had warned her friends that her ex-boyfriend was going to kill her. He stabbed her 78 times in 170 seconds inside her own home and then complained to police about a knife wound on his hand. Warning: Graphic.
Ex-junior Knight in botched Oz Day home invasion
A court has heard a former Newcastle Knights junior staged a frightening home invasion at a Newcastle home on Australia Day last year, only for it to be the wrong house. Read what happened in court.
‘Happy to be there’: Education officer denies kidnapping teen girls
A Hunter-based Indigenous education officer accused of taking two underage girls on a joy ride and plying them with drugs has told a jury he never kidnapped them against their will, nor did he ignore repeated requests to take them back to school.
Woman dead, driver badly injured in horror crash
A female passenger has died and a driver is in a serious condition after a car veered off the road and smashed into a tree on a rural road in the Hunter Valley. Here’s the latest.
Pair’s role in barber shop drug syndicate revealed
A woman and barber caught up in an “organised crime syndicate” – allegedly at the hands of the owner of a popular Hunter barber shop – have appeared in court.
Group 2 season preview: ‘We’re a better side than last year’
Without doubt the biggest improvers in 2024, Sawtell has picked up some key recruits as it looks to step up to the next level. Group 2 season preview.
Denton Cup preview: ‘We’ve gone on a different tack’
After the loss of some big-name players, The Entrance has taken a different approach this year as it looks to challenge for the title in the Denton Cup.
Secret to success of 1st Colts rugby surprise package, Rd 2 preview
The rest of the competition may have been surprised by his team’s result in round one but not this Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts coach. Tips, news, fixture, best battles in round two.
Local Footy Wrap: 20+ photo gallery from La Perouse’s A-grade return
Andrew Fifita made his debut for De La Salle in Cronulla, while La Perouse made an emphatic statement in its comeback. See our 20+ photo gallery from Yarra Reserve as local footy signalled its return.
Crime Commission seizes 36 houses, luxury cars in NDIS fraud probe
NDIS businesses have allegedly funded $40m in assets for their Sydney-based directors, including luxury cars and 36 properties. No one has been charged, and investigations continue.
Lib candidate’s primary school Easter egg stunt leaves sour taste
A Liberal candidate’s attempt to spread some Easter cheer at a primary school has backfired, with parents raising concerns with the principal, who lodged a formal complaint.
Housing targets down the drain as sewage, power block 33k homes
A lack of sewage and electricity infrastructure plus better road access is blocking the delivery of tens of thousands of new homes in Western Sydney, with $868 million needed to spur it along.
Real Housewives star’s $24m home reno plan in Sydney’s east
A Real Housewives of Sydney star’s $24m renovation plan, with ice bathrooms, cinema and wellness retreat, could become one of the largest reno projects ever undertaken in Sydney’s east.
‘I stormed out’: Joey-Molan feud cost Buzz a coffee club friendship
Phil Rothfield and Daryl Brohman were once good mates, but they haven’t spoken in five years after a clash behind the scenes of the Continuous Call.
‘Ready to defend’: Aus-US alliance tested amid China threat
Australian and US defence chiefs have provided an update about how the two countries will preserve national security as China continues to send threatening, strategic messages.
‘Unsafe’: Giuffre’s reps open up about Daily Mail pursuit
Virginia Giuffre’s reps reveal what happened during the Daily Mail’s intense pursuit of the sex trafficking victim, just days after her release from hospital.
Six baffling questions into Rachelle Childs’ murder case
There are several unanswered questions about Rachelle Childs’ death — one of the country’s most perplexing murder mysteries. Listen to the podcast.
Trump’s tariff flip gives little reason for Aussies to be relieved
In Australia, there’s little reason to breathe a sigh of relief over the latest volley in Trump tariff tennis, says Vanessa Marsh in the US.
‘NEAR PANIC’: Claims this was real reason Trump hit tariff pause button
Close advisers to Donald Trump were in meltdown mode prior to him pausing the highest tariffs as one particular market went haywire.
Trump signs order to protect ‘beautiful hair’
As markets tumble around him, Donald Trump has taken time to scrap “radical green” regulations that were impacting his “beautiful head of hair”.
Aus rejects huge China offer amid trade war
Australia has rejected China’s call to “join hands” and resist Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Shocking details revealed by ‘China’ prisoners
Incredible new footage of purported captured Chinese soldiers revealing bombshell details from the front line has provided “blatant” proof of Russia’s escalation in Ukraine.
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