The Latest Breaking News from Caleb Franklin

Why seventh co-accused in Beaumont Street murder case still hasn't pleaded

One final delay granted after lawyer files affidavit.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 9

Key witness in alleged Bar Beach shooting murder directed to give evidence

The teen has refused to give a statement to police, the court heard.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 13

Police minister's brother denies supplying meth

NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley's 62-year-old brother has faced court, disputing the amount of the drug meth and money that police allege they found on him.

AAP · Mar 11, 2025

Fatal bus crash driver 'fears being tracked down'

A Newcastle magistrate has renewed an order that the address of Brett Button, the bus driver involved in a crash that killed 10 people, not be made public.

AAP · Oct 18, 2023

Mum caught with knife and ice 'spiralled out of control'

A mother who "spiralled out of control" after she started using drugs and lost her kids and her job will remain in prison after she was caught with methylamphetamine and a knife.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 6, 2023

'Are you Mr Ninnes?': Man's argument 'gobbledygook' in eyes of court

The man was told to "google" his arguments and find they had rarely passed higher courts.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 30, 2023

Magistrate argues murder case delays "well and truly" test the court's patience

Delays in an alleged murder case that have seen the accused sit in jail for more than a year have tested the patience of Newcastle Local Court magistrate Caleb Franklin.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 2, 2022

Joshua Toole, brother of NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole, remains behind bars over Hunter-Central Coast drug raid charges

Joshua Toole and co-accused Peter Ninnes remain in custody after being represented in Newcastle Local Court

Newcastle Herald · Oct 12, 2022

'It doesn't excuse his conduct': drink-driving mobility scooter rider sentenced

A mobility scooter rider caught driving drunk in Newcastle has been sentenced to an 18-month conditional release order without conviction in court.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 8, 2022

John Gregory Compton spared conviction for high-range drink driving on mobility scooter

The 65-year-old was three times the legal limit when breath-tested by police after witnesses saw him driving erratically and crashing into a gutter.

ABC News · Sep 8, 2022