A beloved children's cubby house at Queenscliff Football Netball Club has been destroyed by vandals, leaving the community devastated. The club is now calling for public support to help rebuild the play space for local kids.
A key bridge on the Fernleigh Track near Whitebridge has been closed after vandals set it alight, marking the latest in a spate of destructive acts across Lake Macquarie. A detour is in place.
Lake Macquarie City Council navigated a pivotal 2025, marked by a CEO departure, a united front on housing, and emerging political shifts. Read our full review of the year's key events.
Thieves stole life-size Lego figures of Mary and Baby Jesus from a Nelson Bay church's nativity display on Christmas Day, disappointing the local community. The figures were later partially returned.
An 18-year-old Canberra man faces court accused of performing Nazi salutes at shopping centres and defacing ANU buildings with neo-Nazi stickers. Police warn of radicalisation signs.
Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja calls for unity after a Brisbane mosque is vandalised with white supremacist symbols. The veteran batter also fights for his Test career in Adelaide.
A West Leederville man faces charges after allegedly damaging furniture and lighting at the popular Subiaco night market. Police responded swiftly to the incident.
Cairns Regional Council applies for $1.5 million security funding as vandalism and theft costs escalate across community facilities. Learn about the impact.
A man is accused of damaging the 'For Every Drop Shed in Anguish' sculpture at the Australian War Memorial. Police have released an image and are appealing for public help to identify the suspect.
Charming NSW town Bungendore faces 65% crime increase with no permanent police presence. Arson, vandalism and theft plague the tourism award winner. Read the shocking details.
A 19-year-old faces charges for gluing googly eyes on Mount Gambier's controversial $136,000 statue. She's now crowdfunding legal costs as community debate over the artwork continues.
A South Australian teenager's alleged artistic protest involving googly eyes on a Mount Gambier landmark has sparked community debate about public art and youth expression.
Thousands of Optus customers across the Hunter region were left stranded after deliberate cable damage caused major network outages. The telecommunications giant confirms malicious vandalism is to blame for the service disruption.
Outraged Shellharbour residents are demanding action after their beloved coastal sanctuary was trashed with rubbish and graffiti, sparking calls for better protection of local natural treasures.
The son of a World War II veteran has spoken out after discovering a Nazi symbol scratched into his family's Tesla while parked at a Perth shopping centre, calling the act 'disgusting' and 'personal'.
A brazen driver has torn up Townsville's iconic Strand Park in a dangerous burnout attack, causing significant damage and community outrage. Police are hunting the culprit.