'Toxic': sobbing mum jailed for fatally running down ex A woman experienced extreme provocation through manipulation, violence and abuse before fatally running down her ex-husband in her work car, a judge has found. AAP · Jun 26
Woman sobs as she awaits fate for killing ex with car A woman who claims to have suffered extreme provocation and mental illness prior to killing her ex-husband with a car has cried during a sentence hearing. AAP · Apr 29
Wife who killed husband with car spared jail, for now Samantha Hooker is awaiting sentencing after driving her work vehicle directly at her husband, striking him and also colliding with the couple's house. AAP · Mar 26
'Never give up': mum's message 27 years after son slain A mum who spent decades fighting for answers after her son was fatally injured at a sleepover has delivered a powerful message as justice was finally served. AAP · Dec 23, 2025
Barber accused of six-hour gang rape to be released The oldest member of a four-strong gang of teenagers charged with a "brutal" gang rape will be allowed to run his barber shop while on bail. AAP · Sep 26, 2025
Ex-teacher bailed after 'false' student abuse claim bid An ex-high school teacher accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old student has been granted bail despite allegedly asking the teen to lie about what happened. AAP · Jun 6, 2025
Man allegedly 'erupted' at being served divorce papers A man allegedly kidnapped at knife-point another man who attempted to serve him divorce papers, with a judge describing the act as mysterious and concerning. AAP · Jan 16, 2025
'Hand of death' wannabe serial killer to spend decades in jail Pettiford targeted homeless people because they were 'less alive'. Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2024
'Brutal' sleeping bag killer to spend decades in jail Decades in jail await a man who murdered a rough sleeper with a rock and slashed a fellow inmate's throat after a jury rejected his defence of mental health. AAP · Mar 27, 2024
Woman jailed 12 years for married lover's murder Jenny Niguidula stabbed and killed her lover, who was also her employee, after learning the married man was having an affair with a third woman. AAP · Oct 30, 2023
Accused NSW killer found not guilty after alleged victim’s bones uncovered A man has been found not guilty of murder after skull fragments linked to the man he was accused of killing more than a decade ago were found The New Daily · Apr 28, 2023
Supreme Court finds Bruce Coss not guilty of murdering Darren Willis in Bingara, NSW The judge accepted Darren Willis's neighbour in Bingara, Bruce Coss, did not kill him despite reports the pair had a "sometimes difficult relationship". ABC News · Apr 28, 2023
Ex-NSW Labor minister Ian Macdonald gets 14-year jail sentence for corruptly awarding mine licence Former resources minister Ian Macdonald will stay in jail until at least 2027 for misconduct in public office involving two mining licences. ABC News · Mar 24, 2023
Former NSW minister 'betrayed' state for mining venture NSW was betrayed by then mines minister Ian Macdonald when he granted a coal exploration licence to a company chaired by a former union boss, a prosecutor said. AAP · Feb 24, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Dec 20, 2022 Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt over Hunter Valley mining licences The court on Tuesday found Macdonald had no reasonable cause or justification to grant two licences to Hunter Valley company Doyles Creek Mining in 2008.
AAP · Dec 20, 2022 Ex-Labor minister again found corrupt Former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has again been found guilty of corruptly awarding a preliminary mining licence, but ex-CFMEU boss John Maitland is acquitted.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 9, 2022 Anxious wait for former MP and union boss over Hunter Valley mining charges Justice Hament Dhanji said he would try to hand down the verdict before Christmas
AAP · Sep 5, 2022 Trial for ex-Labor politician adjourned The criminal retrial for Ian Macdonald has been postponed after the former NSW minister's lawyers could not properly discuss the case with him in jail.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 18, 2022 Murder trial put on hold after skull fragments discovered near waterfall The murder trial was sensationally adjourned on Monday after an elderly property owner found bone fragments which match with a man who vanished more than a decade ago.
ABC News · Jun 16, 2022 Ian Macdonald and John Maitland to face judge-alone retrial after mining licence appeal Ian Macdonald and ex-union boss John Maitland will face a judge-alone retrial after successfully appealing their convictions over a NSW mine licence.