Teen dies in ute crash near Donnybrook, WA
An 18-year-old man has died after his Ford Falcon ute left the road and hit a tree near Donnybrook in WA's South West. Major Crash investigators appeal for witnesses.
An 18-year-old man has died after his Ford Falcon ute left the road and hit a tree near Donnybrook in WA's South West. Major Crash investigators appeal for witnesses.
A 77-year-old woman has died following a collision between a Toyota Rav4 and a Subaru Forester on Nelson Bay Rd. Five others were taken to John Hunter Hospital. Police are investigating.
A 77-year-old woman has died and five others are in hospital after a serious two-vehicle collision on Nelson Bay Road at Salamander Bay. Police are investigating and appealing for dash-cam footage.
A 43-year-old motorcyclist has died following a head-on collision in Dalyellup. Major crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to the Norton Promenade incident. Call Crime Stoppers.
South Australia's road toll reaches nine after a fatal crash at Kalangadoo. Authorities are alarmed by the devastating start to 2026. Read the full story and tributes.
South Australia is in mourning after three separate fatal crashes in Adelaide claimed the lives of two cyclists and a young driver. The state's 2026 road toll now stands at eight.
A 47-year-old motorcycle rider is fighting for life after a serious crash with a Hyundai Kona on Cessnock Road at Weston. Police are investigating and urge witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
A motorcycle rider is fighting for life after a collision with a car near Kurri Kurri. Emergency services, including a specialist air ambulance, rushed to the scene on Tuesday evening.
A woman has died and two men are fighting for life after a Mazda sedan crashed into a tree on Great Eastern Highway in Clackline. Police are appealing for witnesses.
A 92-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash in Grovedale. Police are investigating the incident and urge any witnesses to come forward.
A driver and a child are seriously hurt in separate Perth crashes overnight, including a vehicle ploughing into a Baldivis home. Emergency services responded to both incidents.
Fire crews responded to a grass fire on the Hunter Expressway near Buchanan overnight. Get the latest updates on the incident and ongoing safety alerts for the Hunter region.
New NRMA data reveals the Hunter's most affordable fuel locations for 2025. Muswellbrook leads the region, ranking 5th in NSW for unleaded petrol prices. Discover where to save.
A 24-year-old man has died after his motorcycle collided with a truck on Main South Rd at Hackham. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as the state's road toll rises.
A tragic crash involving two motorcycles has claimed two lives in Wembley. Police are investigating the incident on Grantham Street and are appealing for witnesses.
The Hunter Region faces a severe heatwave with soaring temperatures and extreme fire danger. Stay informed with live updates on weather, safety alerts, and local news from Newcastle Herald.
A 17-year-old girl has died and two others are fighting for life after a serious crash on Appin Road. Police are investigating the collision between a ute and a sedan.
Two young sisters are fighting for life following a serious multi-vehicle collision at a busy Sunshine Coast intersection. Seven people were injured in the incident.
A 16-year-old Newcastle girl has died in a tragic ATV collision in Tasmania's west. The crash also claimed the life of a local man. A fundraiser has been launched to support her family.
A man has died after a car left a road near Mount Gambier, sparking a significant grass fire. Police are investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash.
A woman has died after losing control of her sedan and rolling on Buffalo Road in Leschenault. Emergency services responded to the tragic single-vehicle crash. Read the latest details.
A 16-year-old Newcastle girl, Adasyn Wood Savin, has died in a crash on the Murchison Highway in Tasmania. A fundraiser for her family has raised over $17,000. Police investigations continue.
A visionary plan to repurpose disused Upper Hunter mining pits into interconnected lakes gains momentum, promising water security, tourism, and jobs. Read about the innovative solution.
A 27-year-old Geographe man faces charges after a young woman died in a horror crash on Marine Terrace in Busselton. Police continue their investigation into the tragic incident.
A young woman has died following a collision between a hatchback and a ute on a remote bush track near Central Tilba. Police remain on scene investigating the fatal crash.
A 39-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash in St Ronans, Western Australia. Police are investigating the fatal incident that occurred on Sunday morning.
A 33-year-old man has died after a crash on the Eyre Highway following a police operation involving an allegedly stolen vehicle. Read the full details of the incident.
A woman has died after her car left the Hamilton Highway and struck a town sign near Inverleigh. Police are investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash.
An 18-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman have died after a Toyota Tarago rolled off Horrocks Highway near Tarlee. Six others were injured. SA's road toll rises.
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.