Category: Headlines
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BODY FOUND IN THE SEARCH FOR A MISSING MAN ON THE CENTRAL COAST
Police have made a grim discovery in the search for a missing man on the Central Coast. A body, believed to be that of 82-year-old Bernard Anable, was discovered in a dry creek bed in bushland near Cresthaven Avenue in Bateau Bay, just after two o’clock this afternoon. Mr Anable has been missing from his…
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FLOODWATER TO ISOLATE NORTH WEST TOWN OF WEE WAA
The Namoi River will reach major flood levels (6.70 m) in coming hours with all roads within a 20km radius of Wee Waa expected to be cut by the floodwaters. Residents in the community are being told to prepare to be isolated for up to 10 days. The Kamilaroi Hwy is closed in both directions…
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FOSTER PARENTS OF WILLIAM TYRRELL CHARGED WITH ASSAULT – CHARGES DO NOT RELATE TO TYRRELL
William Tyrrell’s foster parents have each been charged with the assault of a child. The pair was notified of the charge via email this afternoon – it does NOT relate to the missing toddler. Following inquiries, Strike Force Rosann detectives served Court Attendance Notices on legal representatives of a 56-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man…
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FORMER CENTRAL COAST MP CRAIG THOMSON CHARGED OVER ALLEGED MIGRATION FRAUD
Former Central Coast MP Craig Thomson has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police. Taken into custody at his Terrigal home, he’s accused of being the prime mover in a multi-million dollar migration fraud. The one-time Labor Member for Dobell allegedly facilitated more than 130 fraudulent visa applications over four years, which would have netted…
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WILLIAM TYRRELL’S FOSTER MOTHER NAMED AS PERSON OF INTEREST
William Tyrrell’s foster mother has been named as the person of interest in the renewed investigation. It comes as Strike Force Rosann detectives returned to the Kendall area this week to conduct further inquiries and search operations. Yesterday officers concentrated on the garden bed below a balcony at the Benaroon Drive property, where the young…
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CAR SOUGHT IN RELATION TO STOCKTON GRANDMOTHER’S MURDER
Detectives have released an image of a vehicle that they are keen to track down, as they continue to investigate the murder of a Stockton grandmother earlier this year. Just after 8pm on Wednesday June 9th, emergency services were called to a home on Queen Street, Stockton, following reports of a shooting. A 61-year-old woman…
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TORNADO TEARS THROUGH ARMIDALE
There was a terrifying awakening for residents across Armidale last night, as a tornado ripped through the northern end of the city. The twister, leaving hundreds of homes severely damaged and many people without power… the SES, responding to more than 200 calls for help.
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RIDER FALLS OFF BRIDGE AT MANGROVE MOUNTAIN
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after he fell off a bridge at Mangrove Mountain. The 58-year-old was cycling with friends when his wheel got caught in the timber and he plunged four metres.
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MAN JAILED FOR ATTACK ON PHARMACY STAFF
A man has been jailed for an unprovoked attack on staff at a Newcastle pharmacy. Craig Thompson went to the Pharmacy 4 Less in Jesmond in August to receive his covid 19 vaccination, but instead ended up hurling abuse and assaulting staff. The incident was captured on security cameras and showed 54-year-old Thompson yelling in…
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$1 MILLION REWARD FOR INFORMATION ABOUT MELISSA HUNT
Police have ramped up their investigation into the death of a Hunter woman, whose body was found in a dam west of Newcastle more than 25 years ago. They’re now offering a $1-million reward for anyone with information that could help catch Melissa Hunt’s killer.