Crown calls for hit man to receive life sentence over Newcastle grandmother's execution
A judge is urged to put Canberra man Jason Paul Hawkins, 48, in prison for life, over the "incomprehensible" shooting of a 61-year-old Newcastle woman.
'The world is worse off': Daughters of slain Newcastle grandma stare down hit man in court
Stacey Klimovitch was murdered in 2021 by Jason Paul Hawkins, who was driven from the scene by Stephen John Garland. As both men await sentencing, Ms Klimovitch's daughters have delivered powerful statements in a NSW court.
Photographer's 'apocalyptic' scenes of long-abandoned buildings spark nostalgia
From derelict malls to aquariums and World War II bunkers, Nev Dennard's photographs tell the story of places we may have forgotten.
Extra surf lifesavers brought in to help patrol deadly stretch of NSW coast after three drownings in four weeks
Lifeguards from Sydney are called in to support local volunteers patrolling beaches along the coast north of Newcastle after a series of drownings this summer.
Convicted hitman guilty of murdering Newcastle grandmother
A jury has found Canberra man Jason Paul Hawkins guilty of murdering Newcastle woman Stacey Klimovitch when she answered her front door.
South Australia 'behind other states' when it comes to beach protection
Wildlife groups in SA have found some unlikely allies in their lobbying for better protection of bird habitat, with 4WD clubs supporting the need for seasonal restrictions.
Crown says alleged hitman Jason Hawkins had gun, incentive to 'assassinate' Newcastle grandmother
A jury has been told alleged hit man Jason Hawkins had the weapon and the financial incentive to "assassinate" Stacey Klimovitch, shot dead when she answered a knock at the front door of her Stockton home in 2021.
Alleged hit man says he fled getaway car before grandmother was gunned down
Jason Paul Hawkins tells a jury he ran into the bushes because he wanted "no part" in the plot to murder Newcastle grandmother Stacey Klimovitch.
Swimmer missing off a Newcastle beach, three others rescued
An air and water search is underway for a man missing off Stockton Beach.
Daughter terrified she was next after mother shot dead at front door, court hears
The daughter of Stacey Klimovitch, who was fatally shot in Newcastle last year, testifies at the trial of her mother's alleged killer, Jason Paul Hawkins.
Jury told hit man was recruited by Newcastle father to kill his former de facto mother-in-law
A jury has heard a hit man was arranged to kill 61-year-old grandmother Stacey Klimovitch, but the defence contends the accused was not at the crime scene.
Jury finds getaway driver guilty of manslaughter, not murder, over grandmother's slaying
The verdict comes after the four-week trial of a man who drove an alleged gunman to and from the home of a Newcastle woman shot dead at her front door.
Detective rejects claims he wrote parts of witness's statement after grandmother shot dead
A police officer has rejected writing parts of a key murder witness's statement while investigating the shooting death of a Newcastle grandmother.
Man says he was offered drugs to kill grandmother who was later shot dead on doorstep
A man has told court he refused an offer to "take care of" Stockton grandmother and swimming teacher Stacey Klimovitch to erase a drug debt, the same woman who was killed months later.
Alleged getaway driver told friend he didn't know woman shot dead on doorstep as he sat in car
A jury has been told an alleged getaway driver did not know Stockton woman Stacey Klimovitch was shot and killed as he sat waiting for an alleged shooter.
Daughter saw 'flash', heard 'big bang' as Newcastle grandmother shot dead at front door
The daughter of Stacey Klimovitch has told a court she heard a heavy knock and someone call her mum's name before she was shot at her Stockton home.
Murder trial hears Newcastle grandmother shot dead after slapping daughter's partner
A jury has been told a man who allegedly drove a getaway car after the shooting death of a Newcastle grandmother was part of a targeted killing.
What are bean-bag rounds, the police weaponry that killed NSW woman Krista last week?
NSW Police suspend the use of bean-bag rounds, part of their arsenal for the past 10 years, after the death of Krista Kach. What exactly is the device also known as a super-sock round?
Newcastle woman was tasered in a stand-off with NSW police
NSW Police say they will investigate "less than lethal" options after a Newcastle woman was tasered in a stand-off and later died.
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Woman shot with bean bag round, tasered in deadly end to Newcastle siege
Police say they will investigate "less than lethal" options after a 47-year-old died in hospital after being subdued in her home to end a 10-hour stand-off.
Man charged with murder after fire in block of units
A 22-year-old has been charged with murder in relation to a fire that killed Stockton man Graham Cameron in July last year.
Stockton residents want solutions as waves whipped up by east coast lows erode their beach
Giant waves breach sand dunes and spill into the streets at Stockton as the second east coast low in four weeks leaves residents worried about the coming winter.
Huge ocean swells pour onto suburban streets
Large waves surged over sand banks at Stockton on Saturday and poured onto the nearby street.
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Newcastle's all-female ferry crew leading the way
Although women make up less than two per cent of seafarers generally, efforts are underway to get more women into the industry, and Newcastle's Stockton Ferry crew is leading the way. Kerrin Thomas reports.
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Man charged with murder, another arrested, over shooting death of woman who answered her door
A man has been charged with murder, and NSW Police are seeking the extradition of a second man, after Newcastle woman Stacey Klimovitch was shot dead at her front door almost six months ago.