Lifestyle
Two Injured After Car Crashes Into House in Newcastle's Mayfield
Two people suffered minor injuries after a sedan crashed into a house on Roe Street, Mayfield. Emergency services responded to the Friday morning incident. Read the latest.
Politics
ABF's 2026 Crackdown: 17 Travellers Nabbed in Two Weeks for Child Abuse Material
Australian Border Force intercepts 17 travellers with alleged child exploitation material on devices in early 2026, leading to arrests, deportations, and ongoing investigations. Learn about the zero-tolerance stance.
Sports
Cairns Cricket First Grade 2024/25: Club Previews and Key Players Revealed
A comprehensive guide to the 2024/25 Cairns Cricket First Grade season. Get the lowdown on every club's outlook, key players, and premiership contenders ahead of the action.
Business
CBA's move to scrap Bankwest deal is 'final nail in coffin', union says
The FSU has condemned CBA's plan to absorb Bankwest's 1400 WA staff into a group-wide agreement, calling it a threat to the bank's identity and workers' rights. Read the full story.
Entertainment
Education
Police hunt Brady Chapman over Marketown stabbing
Police are searching for Brady Chapman, 19, wanted over a stabbing at Marketown in Newcastle West. An 18-year-old victim was hospitalised. Three others are before the courts.
Police hunt two wanted men in Illawarra region
Illawarra police release mugshots of two men on the run. Shaun Thomas, 43, and Caleb Long, 26, are wanted on separate allegations. Authorities ask the public for help locating them.
Arrest after alleged stabbing at Carrington hotel
A 22-year-old woman is in custody following an alleged knife attack on a man at a Young Street venue in Carrington. The victim was hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries.
ACT childcare documents reveal abuse, neglect, lead paint
Thousands of documents expose a pattern of abuse, negligence and safety failures in ACT childcare centres. Education Minister Yvette Berry promises legislative reform, including changes to staff-to-child ratios.
Newcastle Uni Medical Degree Among Most In-Demand
The joint medical degree from the University of Newcastle and UNE jumps to 4th most popular course for 2026. Discover why this regional program is attracting hundreds of aspiring doctors.