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Woman stuck still living in unit where husband gunned down four years ago

Anthony Nugent was murdered in what prosecutors say was a targeted revenge shooting.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 4

Fake pistol deal allegedly triggered doorstep murder

A heroin dealer shotgunned through his screen door was allegedly murdered after ripping off thousands of dollars in a fake firearms deal, a jury has heard.

AAP · Apr 1

Guard-bashing inmate who sparked chaos gets more jail

An inmate who bashed four prison officers in an unprovoked attack, causing corrections staff to strike, has had his sentence upgraded.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025

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Ex-detective's major loss after sexually touching teen

A former sex crimes detective who sexually touched a teenager he met when she reported a crime will remain behind bars after a failed appeal of his convictions.

AAP · Jun 27, 2025

Cop in bid to overturn sexual abuse convictions

A detective is attempting to overturn convictions that he sexually touched a 19-year-old without her consent, including in a police station interview room.

AAP · May 30, 2025

'Hope he suffers': family of pot plant killer speak out

The family of an elderly woman who was killed by her son with a pot plant say they are disappointed with the sentence handed down by a court.

AAP · May 29, 2025

Family grieves mother killed by son in 'act of greed'

The sister of an 82-year-old woman killed by her drug-addicted son has told a court her only sibling was taken in an "act of greed".

AAP · Apr 24, 2025

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'Mum doesn't want me': son's claim before killing

A man who killed his elderly mother with a pot plant and later pawned her possessions to buy heroin claims he didn't intend for the 82-year-old to die.

AAP · Oct 15, 2024

The Cessnock ice rip, the wild car chase and the alleged stabbing murder

Russel Rajapakse has pleaded not guilty to murdering Corey Breceljnik.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 28, 2024

'It's not murder': woman's killer claims self-defence

The partner of a woman killed in a NSW bush hut says he tried to hide a bloodied mattress in a panic because it looked like he'd murdered her, a jury has heard.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Drug rip off ends with alleged stabbing murder, jury hears

Russel Rajapakse has pleaded not guilty to murdering 26-year-old Corey Breceljnik outside a house at Watanobbi.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 3, 2023

Ten pieces of evidence that show accused murderer knew stabbing was wrong: crown

He wore a disguise, did not want to hurt anyone but took a large knife and stabbed well-known Shortland local Robert "Bobby" Palmer.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 20, 2023

Paranoid and delusional: accused had explosive device, two knives and a hammer

Zack Mavin pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted armed robbery, raising a defence of mental health or cognitive impairment in the stabbing death of Robert "Bobby" Palmer.

Newcastle Herald · Apr 17, 2023

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