Man faces court over Christmas cafe ram-raid
A 39-year-old Geraldton man is due in court after allegedly using a stolen car to ram-raid a Beechboro cafe on Christmas morning, then fleeing police. Read the full details.
A 39-year-old Geraldton man is due in court after allegedly using a stolen car to ram-raid a Beechboro cafe on Christmas morning, then fleeing police. Read the full details.
A 26-year-old woman faces court after allegedly fleeing the scene of a fatal crash on Harborne Street in Glendalough. Get the latest details on the charges and police investigation.
Police are searching for Graham Bassett, 69, who vanished while travelling in a white Mercedes campervan on Christmas Day. Live updates from Newcastle Herald.
A Christmas morning fire at a Hamilton Hill retirement village gutted one home and damaged two others. Two residents hospitalised for smoke inhalation. Police seek information, offering rewards up to $25,000.
A Perth man faces court accused of spreading anti-Semitic material online following a public tip-off to WA Police. Read the full details of the investigation and charges.
Suzanne Lupica, charged with murdering a Port Kennedy aged care resident, has been found mentally unfit to stand trial. The WA Supreme Court heard chilling details of the alleged attack. Read the full story.
Queensland's iconic Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef has been sold to US private equity giant Blackstone for a staggering $1.2 billion. Discover the details of the landmark deal.
Emergency services rushed to a serious crash on the Hamilton Highway near Inverleigh. The road was closed as crews worked to free a trapped driver. Read the latest updates.
A Perth man accused of possessing extremist material has had his bail application postponed. The case highlights ongoing counter-terrorism efforts in Western Australia.
A 71-year-old man has been found dead in a cabin at the BIG4 Port Willunga Tourist Park. A 49-year-old Aldinga man has been charged with murder in what police say was not a random attack. Read the latest.
The Newcastle rugby community is in mourning after the sudden death of former Hamilton Hawks premiership winner Sam Morgan, 29, from a rare strand of pneumonia. A GoFundMe for his family has raised over $40,000.
A body has been discovered near a bogged 4WD in Bago Bluff National Park, believed to be a 48-year-old man reported missing from Brombin. Police investigations continue.
Three teenage girls are accused of a Cairns crime spree, stealing cars and Christmas presents. Police allege offences occurred across multiple suburbs. Read the full details.
Illawarra Mercury's Grace Hamilton and Anna Warr recognised at Australian Community Media awards for powerful sports journalism and photography. Read their inspiring stories.
A Sydney man has appeared in a Perth court charged over a massive 170kg cocaine seizure. Siafolau Peter Siafolau faces possession charges following the multi-million dollar bust.
An Australian man has died in Thailand after a shocking incident at a Phuket restaurant. Get the full details on the tragic event and the ongoing investigation.
A 29-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly travelling from Sydney to Canberra to meet a 14-year-old girl. Police say he groomed her online. Read the full court details.
For years, a mysterious rocky path at Broulee's Barlings Beach puzzled locals. Tim the Yowie Man investigates and uncovers its surprising 1980s origins. Read the full story.
New SA Museum director Dr Samantha Hamilton reveals her strategic vision, addressing past controversies and plans for the Egyptian room and back-of-house. Exclusive interview details.
A Perth man has been hit with four additional terrorism charges as part of an ongoing investigation. Read the latest on the case and the police response.
A 70-year-old former Tasmanian school employee faces charges of persistent sexual abuse of a child. The alleged crimes occurred between 2018 and 2020. Support is available.
A 70-year-old man has died after being pulled from the water at Dunsborough Beach in Western Australia. Emergency services responded but were unable to save him.
Police and community are searching for Andrew Leggett, 56, missing from Belmont. Follow live updates on the Newcastle Herald blog for breaking news across the Hunter.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder after nine-year-old Aria Thorpe was found with a fatal stab wound in Weston-super-Mare. Police are supporting the devastated family and community.
A man has been charged following a horrific head-on collision on Victoria's Great Ocean Road that claimed two lives. Read the latest on the tragedy.
Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer found dead in their LA home. Their son, Nick Reiner, charged with two counts of first-degree murder. Details on the shocking case.
A woman accused of setting fire to a Hamilton bank and massage parlour has been granted Supreme Court bail to enter a residential rehabilitation program. Sharlene Williams, 37, will be under house arrest until a bed becomes available.
A 53-year-old man has been charged with serious assault after being shot by police in Cairns. The incident occurred on Friday night on Anderson Street. Read the full details.
Police are investigating after a 43-year-old man was found dead near Wyee Farms Road at Lake Macquarie. A postmortem will determine the cause of death.
A Townsville mother gave birth just hours after an emergency flight from Hamilton Island during Tropical Cyclone Fina. Read the incredible story of the rescue mission.