Psychologist found guilty of raping ninth teen patient A former psychologist who admitted sexually abusing eight teen patients has been found guilty of the indecent assault and rape of another victim. AAP · Jul 17, 2025
Jealous ex-cop's scary threats to teen girlfriend A former police officer intimidated his girlfriend into a state of extreme fear just a year after he was convicted of assaulting his former partner. AAP · May 8, 2025
Brisbane council accused of ‘cruel’ and ‘heartless’ crackdown on homeless in wake of Cyclone Alfred As some Queensland councils move to ban sleeping in public parks, a Melbourne municipality is considering following suit The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2025
Judge sends message as drunk driver jailed for crash that injured motorcycle couple Adam Harvey had four beers and then got in his car in peak hour to drive home. Newcastle Herald · Oct 27, 2024
Parolee who sparked pursuit before crashing into business jailed Mitchell Sutton was in 2018 jailed for six years for a domestic-related stabbing. Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2024
'You made me feel disgusting': Youth group leader jailed for abusing girl The woman tearfully and powerfully confronted the offender in court. Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2024
Twin Richard Mateer sentenced for historical child sexual abuse The twins committed sexual and indecent assaults against two young boys. Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2024
Man robbed 7-Eleven of Maltesers and dog food, hit businesses for cash Weekend robbery spree netted man snacks, dog food and $2740. Newcastle Herald · Jul 5, 2024
'Tell me you're not a dog': kidnap witness stabbed on Windale bike path The offender filmed the victim as he lay bleeding on the ground. Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2024
Homeless man who held-up stores wanted to go back to jail Jonathan Luke Hedley has been sentenced in Newcastle court Newcastle Herald · Apr 24, 2024
Jail for one-punch killer who thought himself 'sheriff' A five-year jail term has been handed the one-punch killer of a former champion surfer who regarded himself as the "unofficial sheriff" of a coastal town. AAP · Mar 22, 2024
Notorious paedophile identical twin 'groomed and corrupted' young boys Horrendous predator 'used boys up before casting them aside'. Newcastle Herald · Mar 19, 2024
Lunar lining: Columbia coat tech insulates Intuitive Machines' newly launched moon lander A technology used to protect the first astronauts to land on the moon is on its way back to the lunar surface, and you may already have some of it in your coat closet. Space · Feb 15, 2024
Twins Stephen and Richard Mateer face sentence hearing for historical child sexual abuse One of the victims read a statement about the impact of the abuse. Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Nov 1, 2023 Family reasons behind sentencing delay for commercial drug dealer Marife Farnham pleaded guilty to supplying 649.4 grams of ice in the Hunter.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 31, 2023 Man who provided knife before brutal Newcastle West stabbing learns fate It was an ugly brawl between two groups that quickly became a stabbing.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 23, 2023 Teacher who punched student in the head has conviction overturned Mr Kable cracked in the face of a 'number of physically and verbally disruptive students'
Newcastle Herald · Oct 18, 2023 Woman guilty of commercial meth supply says she was coerced into trade Marife Farnham and her partner Noel Bautista sold methylamphetamine in the Hunter region while being monitored by police in 2021.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 16, 2023 'Thought I was going to die': woman thrown in front of own vehicle Colin Calgaret has been sentenced for a string of crimes, including a violent car-jacking at Blackalls Park.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 13, 2023 Alleged Islington rapist granted bail The court heard that Mr Greentree's trial over the alleged rape will not take place until at least September, 2024.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 29, 2023 Man shot in foot after clash over 10 bucks escalates into bar brawl A clash over a $10 note escalated into a fully-fledged bar brawl and ended with a man getting shot in the foot.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2023 Coal train climate protesters appeal sentences in district court 'They each genuinely and sincerely hold beliefs in relation to the connection between coal and fossil fuels and the climate.'
Newcastle Herald · Sep 1, 2023 Pursuit driver says he did not realise he hit police officer: court Bright has been sentenced over the November 2022 chase.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 31, 2023 'I thought I was going to die': court hears stabbing victim suffered 'I kept thinking about pulling the knife out and all the blood'.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2023 Horse identity jailed for plotting to import 'party drug' from Peru The woman untangled herself from the conspiracy but only after she realised no big payday was coming.