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109 climate protesters arrested after Port of Newcastle blockade

More than 100 climate protesters will face court, following a weekend blockade at Port of Newcastle against fossil fuels.

Newcastle woman tasered by cops walked to ambulance before death

A woman has died in Newcastle after police attempted to arrest her when she allegedly threatened multiple people with an axe.

Fifty arrested in Newcastle coal train protest

Dozens of people have been arrested after protesters scaled a train bound for the Port of Newcastle and began shovelling coal out of its wagons.

Man shot dead in Newcastle after stabbing cop in chest

Police have shot and killed a man after he allegedly stabbed two constables during a scuffle in central Newcastle, leaving them with serious injuries.

NSW beehives in eradication zone to be destroyed over mites

Beehives in parts of NSW will be destroyed whether they're invested with varroa mites or not, as the state response moves into the "euthanasia and disposal phase".

NSW limits bee movements after mite alert

Movement of all hives and bee products in NSW has been halted to stop the spread of varroa mite, which poses a serious threat to the honey industry.

Suspect extradited in Newcastle cocaine diver case

A super-yacht tour operator has been extradited from Cairns to Sydney for his suspected role in a cocaine haul worth more than $20 million found near a dead diver in Newcastle.

Man arrested over Newcastle drug haul while trying to flee country

A man has been arrested in north Queensland while allegedly trying to flee the country as police investigate the death of a mystery diver found near bricks of cocaine at a NSW port.

$20m worth of cocaine found in Newcastle near diver who later died

A diver has died after being found unconscious in the water at Newcastle, NSW near cocaine worth $20 million, with police searching a ship berthed nearby.

Man jailed for Newcastle Boxing Day BBQ death

When Shaun Garry Johnson's car didn't start after a Boxing Day barbecue, he returned to the gathering and within minutes had killed the host.

100 firefighters battling Newcastle factory fire

Firefighters and police are at the scene of a large factory fire in Newcastle, with the property backing onto a fuel storage facility.

NSW man admits killing love rival with 4WD

A man has pleaded guilty to running over and killing another man in his victim's own backyard in the NSW Hunter region.

NSW government anger at Hunter power station closure

Origin Energy's decision to shutter Australia's largest coal-fired power station by 2025 has been lambasted by the NSW government.

ALW Jets expect lowly Canberra to bring intensity

Newcastle Jets coach Ash Wilson wants her A-League Women side to play finals quality football when they meet lowly Canberra United tomorrow.

NSW records 2213 new COVID-19 cases as Christmas nears

NSW is recording more COVID-19 cases than ever - with more than 2200 reported as the Omicron variant drives a huge outbreak in Newcastle.

Newcastle told to postpone social gatherings, partier fined $10k

A young man has been ordered to pay $10,000 after allegedly skipping self-isolation then going clubbing in Newcastle before testing positive to COVID-19.

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