Politics
Australian Soldier Reportedly Killed Fighting in Ukraine, DFAT Seeks Confirmation
Australian officials are working to confirm the reported death of Russell Allen Wilson in Ukraine. DFAT warns against all travel to the active warzone.
Lifestyle
Man suffers serious neck injury after diving off Shoal Bay jetty on New Year's Day
A man in his 40s was airlifted after a diving incident at a popular Port Stephens jetty on January 1, suffering a suspected neck injury. Emergency services rushed to the scene.
Sports
Kuhnemann's Shock World Cup Call-Up Headlines Australia's Preliminary T20 Squad
Left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann is the major surprise in Australia's preliminary squad for the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Selectors back injured stars Cummins, Hazlewood and David to recover in time.
Business
Cotton On Group Exits Market Square Centre, Ending Geelong Chapter
Cotton On Group has permanently closed its last two stores in Geelong's Market Square, severing a decades-long connection. Discover the impact on the city's retail landscape.
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Entertainment
Education
Police seize guns and drugs in Nollamara house raid
WA Police have seized firearms, ammunition, and drugs from a Nollamara property as part of a targeted operation to combat crime in Perth's northern suburbs. Read the full details.
Major drug and cash haul seized in Cessnock police raid
A 32-year-old man faces multiple charges after police seized $20,000 cash, methylamphetamine, heroin, GHB and stun guns during a firearms prohibition search in Cessnock. Read the full details.
Newcastle's 2025: A Year of Headlines and Heartbreak
From a fatal beach shooting to devastating floods and a major health initiative, revisit the stories that defined the Hunter region in 2025. Read the full year in review.
New forensic ID method uses proteins in single hair strands
ECU and ChemCentre scientists develop proteomic genotyping, a new forensic tool for human identification from hair when DNA is degraded or missing. Could revolutionise cold case investigations.
Hamlyn Heights homes demolished for new $12.4m childcare
A new $12.4 million childcare centre is set to replace several homes in Hamlyn Heights, Geelong. The 124-place facility promises to ease local childcare shortages. Read more about the development plans.