Police hold monthly Newcastle area forums to help youths at risk of crime The NSW Government has announced a raft of changes Newcastle Herald · Apr 3, 2024
Funding to stop Merewether and Bar Beach becoming the next Stockton The iconic coastline needs 'significant intervention'. Newcastle Herald · Mar 27, 2024
Hunter losing political clout amid Labor MPs' troubled reign After 12 years in exile, Labor is not doing the Hunter any favours. Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2024
Yasmin Catley 'concentrating on job' amid calls for sacking as police minister Yasmin Catley says she has the support of police officers. Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2024
NSW police commissioner says appointment of media adviser under review after new information received Karen Webb says checks still under way in the appointment of Channel Seven journalist Steve Jackson to the role of police media adviser The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2024
NSW top cop defends giving media job after staff tip The NSW chief police officer has vowed to improve her media approach as she defends the controversial interim appointment of a fresh public affairs director. AAP · Mar 25, 2024
56,000 drop in to Newcastle Ocean Baths since reopening The visits were recorded during lifeguard patrol hours. Newcastle Herald · Mar 5, 2024
NSW police commissioner Karen Webb moves to dismiss alleged killer Beau Lamarre from force Police continue searching Bungonia property and say Lamarre drew ‘a bit of a map’ showing where to find bodies The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2024
Futuristic helmet helping paramedics treat patients within 'golden hour' The helmet helped Jack Di Tommaso, 27, make a full recovery. Newcastle Herald · Feb 27, 2024
High-end car thefts fuel fears of surge in youth crime A high-speed car chase and thefts allegedly involving seven teenagers have prompted authorities to warn of the dangers posed by youth crime. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Expired NSW DV policy 'sets up police to fail' The domestic violence policy for NSW Police has not been reviewed for years and includes no mention of coercive control offences that will soon be introduced. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
'Shot in the arm': New junior doctors for the Hunter to boost workforce 'They'll learn from the best and lift the standard of care.' Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2024
'Timely': Hunter to get nurses from UK and Ireland in public health boost Boost follows years of frustration in nursing ranks over staffing. Newcastle Herald · Feb 1, 2024
Newcastle Herald · Jan 19, 2024 First stage of channel dredging done, Little Terns nest on island The second phase of work is due to start mid-2024.
Newcastle Herald · Dec 18, 2023 The five steps in $21 million Stockton Beach erosion action plan An initial 130,000 cubic metres of sand has already been delivered.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2023 NSW police accused of ‘killing’ music festivals by charging excessive fees Greens MP and Australian Festival Association say NSW force charging much more than other states to patrol equivalent events
AAP · Nov 23, 2023 No 'smoking gun' for gran's tasering cover-up: minister NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley says it would have been impossible for anyone to cover up the acts of an officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 18, 2023 From the legendary Spitfire to the menacing F-35A, a century of aviation flies over Nobbys Beach 'Where else can you go surfing and watch an air show? Nowhere!'
Newcastle Herald · Nov 10, 2023 Hundreds of police on sick leave in understaffed Northern Region The region is over-represented in long-term sick leave numbers.
AAP · Nov 8, 2023 Video key as man fights Palestine rally assault charge Three men accused of assaulting a 45-year-old man during a pro-Palestine rally outside the Sydney Opera House have faced court.
AAP · Nov 7, 2023 'Antiquated' police system failing on domestic violence NSW Police systems cannot properly record incidents of domestic violence and are in desperate need of an upgrade, a parliamentary hearing has been told.
AAP · Nov 7, 2023 Police minister in 'daydream' about Opera House rally NSW Police Minister Yasmin Catley has defended her handling of a protest where community tensions boiled over on the steps of the Sydney Opera House.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 3, 2023 Missing in action: State Government sidelines Tim Crakanthorp Mr Crakanthorp was not named in media releases ... was not invited, and did not attend.
AAP · Nov 1, 2023 Scrutiny over NSW police handling of people in crisis A program aimed at de-escalating police incidents involving people in mental crisis needs reform, the NSW mental health minister concedes.