Three charged after alleged knife brawl in Hunter
Three men face multiple charges following an alleged violent brawl at a Hunter Valley venue, where a knife was reportedly involved. Four others were taken to hospital. Read the latest details.
Three men face multiple charges following an alleged violent brawl at a Hunter Valley venue, where a knife was reportedly involved. Four others were taken to hospital. Read the latest details.
Rajwinder Singh, convicted of murdering Toyah Cordingley on a Cairns beach, has lodged an appeal. Read the latest on this shocking case and the family's reaction.
Less than 5% of Cessnock households responded to a survey on a proposed 39.9% rate increase, with 82% opposed. Council faces a crucial vote amid claims of survey bias and cost-of-living concerns. Read the full story.
A 23-year-old Fitzroy man has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 43-year-old man in a Napier Street apartment block in December. Police allege the two men were known to each other.
The Hunter Region endured a year of climatic extremes in 2025, with historic heat and unprecedented rainfall setting new benchmarks. Discover which records tumbled and what the forecast holds.
Rajwinder Singh, convicted of the murder of Toyah Cordingley, has been transferred to a super-secure Queensland prison. Discover the details of his incarceration and the high-profile case.
Molina Ryan's application for bail has been refused by the WA Supreme Court. She is charged with murdering a man in Geraldton. Read the latest court details.
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.
A Sydney mother and her new partner were found with fatal stab wounds. Her ex-partner has been charged with murder as the community mourns a 'selfless' woman. Support is available.
A look back at the major court cases that shocked the Illawarra region in 2025, from a former MP's jailing for sex crimes to teen violence and a decades-old mystery. Read the full recap.
Newcastle Herald readers demand leadership on a maritime museum, protest a 40% rate hike in Cessnock, and debate the city's light rail performance. Read the full community debate.
A Byford man has been charged with murder following a fatal stabbing on Christmas Eve. Police were called to a Byford home where a 41-year-old man was found dead.
The mother of Clare Garabedian, murdered in a 1998 Rivervale motel, begs for her killer's deportation as he faces a parole review. Read the full exclusive.
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.
Supriya Thakur, 36, was found dead in her Northfield home in an alleged domestic violence incident. The devoted mother was working towards her nursing registration.
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.
A 36-year-old Adelaide mother was found dead in Northfield. Her 42-year-old husband has been charged with murder and refused bail. Friends remember her as a dedicated worker.
A Wollongong magistrate has identified major problems with the prosecution's case against a man charged over the 1993 disappearance of Pauline Sowry, but denied bail due to alleged threats against police. Read the latest court developments.
A 36-year-old woman has died in a Northfield home. A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. He was refused bail and will face court Monday.
A NSW Supreme Court judge has ruled claims by former Cessnock councillors over the Liberal Party's candidate nomination failure are 'reasonably arguable'. The case will proceed, seeking accountability.
A coroner found authorities missed a key chance to assess risk before a child snatcher was murdered by a fellow inmate at Hakea Prison. Read the full findings.
A 61-year-old man has been charged with murder after an 88-year-old woman was found deceased in a Fern Bay home. Thomas Tapley was refused bail and will face court again in February 2026.
A 61-year-old man is charged with murder after an 88-year-old woman was found dead at a Fern Bay home. He was refused bail and will face Newcastle Local Court.
Anthony Eriksen sentenced to 26 years for stabbing partner Lisa Fenwick more than 25 times in Sydney's Mascot. The court heard she lived in fear before the attack.
A 62-year-old man has died after a shooting on Oakley Rd, McLaren Flat. Two local men are charged with murder and firearm offences. Police confirm no ongoing threat.
A 27-year-old man has died following an alleged assault in Melbourne's south. A 28-year-old known to the victim has been charged with murder. Read the latest details.
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 23-year-old man is assisting police after a dramatic pursuit through Cessnock's wine country, involving road spikes and a police dog squad. Read the full details of the incident.
Tamika Chesser, a former reality TV star, has appeared in an Adelaide court charged with the murder and dismemberment of her partner, Julian Story, in Port Lincoln. The pregnant accused remains in a psychiatric facility as police await crucial evidence.
Two men and a 16-year-old boy face murder charges after an alleged robbery in Midland, Perth, turned fatal. The victim, a 19-year-old man, died from his injuries.