The Latest Breaking News from Dennis Stewart

Man claims self-defence after stabbing cousin to death

A man is on trial after his cousin died of stab wounds while slumped over the steering wheel of his car following an alleged altercation.

AAP · Jun 29

Beefed-up security for murder trial after family fracas

Security measures will be enhanced for a murder trial after a confrontation between the alleged victim's family and relatives of his accused killer.

AAP · Nov 6, 2025

Notorious crime gang Brothers 4 Life 'no longer active'

Former crime boss Bassam Hamzy is due to be sentenced for directing the sale of methamphetamine while being held in a maximum-security prison for murder.

AAP · Feb 18, 2025

Key eyewitness to fatal stabbing denies claims Chris Ward armed himself

The key eyewitness to the fatal stabbing of Christopher Ward at a unit in Broadmeadow last year has denied suggestions Mr Ward had said "do you want to have a go" and armed himself with a knife before he was stabbed.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2022

Victim 'calmed down' before stabbing death

The neighbour of an accused murderer claiming self-defence over a killing at his Newcastle home says the victim had calmed down before the stabbing occurred.

AAP · Nov 2, 2022

Ice user stabbed over 'erratic' behaviour

A Newcastle man has admitted stabbing an ice user with a hunting knife but maintains he did it to defend himself and it wasn't murder, a jury has heard.

AAP · Nov 1, 2022