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Police Seek Public Assistance Following Alleged Sexual Touching at Fassifern Railway Station

Police are appealing for information after an alleged incident of sexual touching at Fassifern Railway Station in Lake Macquarie. At approximately 10:30 pm on Sunday, 20 October 2024, officers from the Lake Macquarie Police District responded to reports of a man allegedly inappropriately touching a 15-year-old girl at the station. As part of their ongoing investigation, Police Transport Command North Central officers are seeking to identify a man who may […]

today5 December 2024

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Police and Council Call for Community Assistance After Devastating Speers Point Fire

Authorities and Lake Macquarie City Council are appealing for public assistance following a fire that caused millions of dollars in damage to the Speers Point Administrative Centre in the early hours of Wednesday, 27 November 2024. The fire broke out at approximately 3.50am, prompting an emergency response to the council building on Main Road, Speers Point. Fire and Rescue NSW crews worked tirelessly to extinguish the blaze, but the building […]

today5 December 2024

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UPDATED: Fatal Stabbing in Hamilton Leaves Young Man Dead

Article updated at 11:52pm Sunday. Beaumont street has now re-opened. A 22-year-old man lost his life following a fatal stabbing on Beaumont Street. The incident has sparked a major police investigation, with authorities searching for a group believed to be involved. Just after 2:15 am on Sunday, 17 November 2024, CCTV footage captured a group of individuals hurrying down Beaumont Street. Shortly after, police received multiple reports of a stabbing […]

today17 November 2024

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Newcastle Man Charged Over Stolen Premiership Ring

A Newcastle man has been charged in connection with stolen property, including a 2024 NRLW Premiership ring owned by Millie Elliott, after an extensive police investigation. Police were alerted to a break and enter at a property on Rowan Crescent, Merewether, at about 5am on Saturday, 12 October 2024. Several items were reportedly taken, including handbags, bank cards, cash, and the valuable championship ring. Detectives from the Newcastle City Police […]

today15 November 2024

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Woman Charged in Wallsend Over Alleged Assault on Elderly Man

In Wallsend, a 24-year-old woman has been charged following an alleged assault that left an elderly man in critical condition. Emergency services were called to Raglan Street around 12:55 pm on Sunday, 10 November 2024, after reports of an assault involving an elderly man. According to police reports, the woman allegedly struck the 81-year-old man with an object, causing him to fall onto the road. Paramedics from NSW Ambulance attended […]

today14 November 2024

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Man Faces Court After Alleged Copper Cable Theft Which Causes Explosion in Heddon Greta Substation

A 46-year-old man has been charged following a police investigation into a break-in at a Heddon Greta electrical substation last month that allegedly led to an explosion and serious damage to critical infrastructure. The incident reportedly occurred late on Monday, 25 October 2024, when an intruder broke into the substation on Main Road, Heddon Greta, making off with a quantity of copper cabling. The theft allegedly triggered an explosion, which […]

today14 November 2024

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NSW Police Score Landmark Pay Deal, But Nurses Left Fighting for Wage Equality

newy.com.au - The NSW Labor Government has announced a historic pay offer for NSW Police, marking a major step in efforts to recruit and retain officers amid ongoing workforce challenges. The four-year agreement, valued at $697.6 million, includes a 19% pay rise for non-commissioned officers, along with enhanced allowances, accelerated career progression, and a one-off $5,400 leadership retention payment. The deal aims to halt the exodus of officers from the […]

today13 November 2024

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Attempted Robbery in Newcastle, Man Charged

newy.com.au - An alleged carjacker armed with a syringe was arrested after a quick-thinking Porsche owner locked him inside the luxury SUV and called police from a safe distance. The incident unfolded around 7:30 am on Friday, 8 November, on Perkins Street in Newcastle. The owner of a black Porsche SUV was approached by an unknown 25-year-old man while standing near his vehicle. The assailant allegedly demanded the keys, brandishing […]

today11 November 2024

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Six People Charged Following Break-In and Pursuit

Six people, including four teenagers, have been charged following an alleged break-in and vehicle pursuit near Newcastle as part of a crackdown under Operation Regional Mongoose, a police initiative focused on combatting serious property crimes, particularly those involving young offenders. Around 12:30 am on Saturday, 2 November 2024, police were alerted to a reported theft of a Nissan X-Trail from a home in Minimbah Close, Wallsend. Officers from Newcastle City […]

today7 November 2024

Newy 87.8 FM is an FM radio station established in 2014 targeting Classic Hits music enthusiasts across Newcastle and The Central Coast, Australia. The station plays 60s 70s and 80s music. The station can be streamed online via this website or smart phone apps such as Tunein. In 2024 we opened a local newsroom dedicated to publishing Newcastle News.

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