Newcastle Christmas 2025: Shop Local Guide
Discover Newcastle's best local businesses for Christmas 2025. Support community enterprises offering puddings, trees, markets and festive experiences while boosting the local economy.
Discover Newcastle's best local businesses for Christmas 2025. Support community enterprises offering puddings, trees, markets and festive experiences while boosting the local economy.
SRU Community Hub faces critical funding crisis, needing $100,000 to secure new premises and maintain essential domestic violence support services for Hunter families.
A Whittington man faces 32 criminal charges after police uncovered multiple firearms during a Geelong property raid. Read the latest on this major police operation.
Emergency services performed a dramatic rescue of a man trapped under a hydraulic lift on Tamma Road in Bakers Hill. Read about the heroic efforts that saved his life.
WA Police launch a major summer crackdown with 40,000 overtime hours funded by a $5 million state government injection. Expect a heightened police presence across entertainment precincts and regional areas.
A major police operation and school lockdowns across Sydney's north-west were triggered by a man carrying a toy gun. Discover how the incident unfolded and the community reaction.
The search for missing prospector Gus Lamont enters its fifth day in a remote WA mine shaft. Police and volunteers continue desperate efforts. Follow live updates.
Multiple schools in Sydney's northwest entered lockdown after a person was seen with firearms. Police later confirmed the items were toys. Stay informed with the latest.
A Virgin Australia flight was forced to make an emergency return to Sydney Airport after experiencing two separate mid-air emergencies shortly after takeoff. Emergency services were on standby.
Townsville emergency crews and council conduct earthquake preparedness drill. Learn how the city is preparing for potential seismic activity and what residents need to know.
Six teenagers face over 90 charges for burglaries and thefts across Brisbane suburbs. Police reveal details of the major youth crime crackdown. Read the latest.
ACT and NSW police arrested eight Bandidos OMCG members during their national gathering. Discover the details of the coordinated operation and drug-related charges.
A person has died after an ageing Samsung phone failed to connect to Triple-0 on the TPG network. The incident prompts urgent warnings for users to update their devices and raises serious questions about Australia's emergency call system.
The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre in Broadmeadow opens a new, larger 24-hour veterinary hospital on November 19, featuring advanced CT scanning and hydrotherapy.
Hunter police forced vehicle entry to arrest a 52-year-old man wanted on 15 domestic violence charges. Methamphetamine and counterfeit cash seized during statewide operation.
The Bandidos outlaw motorcycle gang conducted a national meet-up in Canberra, met by a significant police operation. Discover the details of the event and its implications.
Discover how Glencore's First Nations Pathways Program creates life-changing opportunities for Indigenous Australians in mining. Graduates share success stories and program details for 2026 applications.
A four-year-old girl is in hospital after a motorbike rider allegedly accelerated into her during a police operation in Western Sydney. The incident occurred on Popondetta Rd in Dharruk.
Jack Williams becomes the second member to plead guilty in Illawarra drug manufacturing operation. Court documents reveal sophisticated syndicate with promised $70,000 payments per cook.
A 36-year-old man faces court after allegedly recording a BAC of 0.215% while driving near Mission Beach. Read about the police operation and legal consequences.
WA Police are preparing for a 50% increase in domestic violence incidents this summer. Learn about the Operation Regional Shield initiative and support services available.
Hunter's high-risk domestic violence team arrests a 32-year-old man accused of intimidation and assault. The offender remains in custody ahead of Cessnock court appearance.
NSW Police launch Operation Amarok XII, releasing images of wanted individuals and targeting high-risk domestic violence offenders across the state to enhance community safety.
NSW Police launch Operation Amarok XII targeting high-risk domestic violence offenders in Illawarra. Eight men and two women wanted as DV assaults rise 12.4%.
A person has died after being struck by a train at Sandgate station, causing major disruptions to Newcastle train services during Tuesday morning commute.
Newcastle commuters faced major delays on November 11 after an emergency operation halted train services. Services resumed around 8am but were running significantly late.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested following a police pursuit from Greta to Rutherford. Operation Soteria targets youth crime in the Hunter region. Read the latest details.
ACT Policing's targeted raid in Moncrieff reveals sophisticated indoor cannabis cultivation operation with hundreds of plants seized in ongoing crackdown on drug activity.
Geelong police have charged two individuals following a dramatic raid on a Belmont petrol station, uncovering alleged stolen goods and weapons in a major local bust.
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 bound for Bali made an emergency return to Perth after passengers reported hearing a 'loud bang' and seeing flames erupt from the engine shortly after takeoff.