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From cleanskins to hitmen: are mistaken identity killings the result of Australia’s ‘crimetasker’ economy?

The underworld is using big paydays and encrypted apps to lure amateurs into gangland hits – even young people with no criminal history

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Gang violence is not ‘out of control’ in Sydney, police minister says after two shootings in two days

Yasmin Catley says ‘we will not be surrendering our streets’ after as many as six suspected mistaken identity shootings since the start of last year

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Fatal Sydney shooting could be another case of mistaken identity, police say

A man shot dead in Merrylands West was not known to police, in a case with similarities to Tuesday’s killing in Campbelltown

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Top honours from all crime fighters great and small

A police force's crime-fighting horses and dogs have been recognised for their service for the first time in Australia, alongside their handlers and riders.

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Police probe potential second mistaken identity hit

A potentially innocent man has been killed at a home with links to organised crime in the second fatal shooting in Sydney in as many days.

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Allambi repairs ties with council and government to launch new tiny home

Allambi CEO says, "We accept that that needed to be changed."

Newcastle Herald

Minister defies premier on armed Jewish security group

A state minister has backed police in a disagreement over allowing an armed Jewish private security service to operate in public spaces.

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Short-stay units unveiled to alleviate pressure amid emergency crisis

'The people of the Hunter deserve a health system they can rely on.'

Newcastle Herald

Licenced gun holders among hundreds charged in DV blitz

An array of guns and other weapons have been seized by police and more than 1000 offences recorded in an operation targeting domestic violence offenders.

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'Start of something great': Catley welcomes dredge but not everyone is celebrating

Dredge plan is a win for boaties, but is Blacksmiths Beach being left behind?

Newcastle Herald

Health impacts of coal mining on babies to be studied as part of $1m boost

Cancer drug combinations that protect the heart also on agenda.

Newcastle Herald

Cool cops brave chilly dip in Merewether baths to support special cause

Newcastle police joined officers from across the region, and more than a dozen spots in the state, at the weekend in taking an early morning dip for a cause.

Newcastle Herald

New mental health emergency teams for the state, but will the Hunter get one?

'It's possible that the Hunter could miss out entirely.'

Newcastle Herald

NSW to send paramedics not police to some mental health emergencies after multiple deaths

Mental health experts to triage triple zero calls, but not all of the changes will be implemented 24/7 or statewide

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No bail as grenades, guns found in suburban safehouse

A man is staying in prison after police uncovered six grenades, eight firearms and a multi-million-dollar stash of drugs in an alleged suburban safehouse.

Newcastle Herald

'Miners wanted': new Hunter mine says it would welcome Ashton workers made redundant

The executive chairman made the declaration at the new mine's official opening.

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Hunter's 'proud history' of train building back on track with $447m program

The first refurbished Tangara train will soon roll out of Cardiff.

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'Banging on the table': will MPs win fight to fund next stage of John Hunter?

The Minister for the Hunter toured the near-complete first stage on Thursday.

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'Privilege, not a right': cops to curb who can own guns

Strict conditions to possessing a firearm are being put in place to weed out any suspicious applicants, six months after the Bondi massacre.

Newcastle Herald

Broadmeadow funding welcome, but Hunter community looks for substance in budget

Minister for the Hunter wants entertainment centre design works complete by end of year.

Newcastle Herald

Dirt bikes 'are a problem' police minister says after Mayfield gathering

'This was a very large number congregating together.'

Newcastle Herald

Long-awaited repairs to Lake Macquarie seawall to go ahead

Transport for NSW will fund repairs to the seawall that was damaged in 2021.

Newcastle Herald

Are we there yet? Rankin Park bypass linking to Jesmond nearing completion

Reduced traffic, faster travel times promised before end of year.

Newcastle Herald

Paw-tential for therapy dog to 'work magic' with victims of crime

How an office dog sparked an idea to help people going through the hardest of times.

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Clearer sailing for boaties as long-term dredging solution approved

The program will see 83,000 cubic metres of sand removed over 10 years.

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