Ekam Sahni was killed in a shooting at a beach north of Sydney

Newcastle teen identified as victim of ‘senseless’ drive-by shooting

Ekam Sahni,18,was killed when a man driving a white SUV allegedly opened fire at a popular Newcastle beach car park.

  • Riley Walter,Clare Sibthorpe andDaniel Lo Surdo

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Dan Repacholi

How a weight loss drug inspired ‘big unit’ Dan Repacholi’s ‘ministry for men’ idea

The Labor MP from the Hunter – with a bushranger-style beard,an imposing two-metre physique and a love of hamburgers – says he has seen first-hand how many men don’t speak about their troubles.

  • Matthew Knott
Mackenzie Anderson,21,died after being found with critical injuries on Friday.

The jealous killer Mackenzie couldn’t escape

Mackenzie Anderson had an AVO against her former partner Tyrone Thompson. He was also on parole. It couldn’t protect her from 78 frenzied stab wounds.

  • Jordan Baker
Paul Barning

‘Tragic accident’:Sydney fisher tangled in line and dragged into ocean after hooking shark

The search continues for Paul Barning,who was pulled overboard while taking part in a game-fishing competition off the coast of Newcastle on Sunday.

  • Riley Walter,Kayla Olaya andNick Newling
A man is in a serious condition after being shot by police in Mayfield,NSW after he allegedly ran at officers armed with a meat cleaver.

Man shot by police after allegedly running at officers with meat cleaver

Police say they shot the man after he ran at them in a Newcastle suburb and a Taser was deployed unsuccessfully.

  • Penry Buckley
Newcastle’s Merewether Baths and Beach.

Port guide:Newcastle,Australia

This once-declining NSW industrial town has undergone a transformation,with a newfound buzz,a great food scene and interesting attractions.

  • Brian Johnston
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Hussein Chamas

Accused smuggler sailed into sea cucumber bust after ‘fleeing’ rehab for Indonesia

An accused drug trafficker who “fled rehab” in NSW unwittingly sailed into a border force operation targeting sea cucumber poachers,derailing his plot to reach Indonesia.

  • Perry Duffin andJordan Baker
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From Andrew O’Keefe to accused drug boss:Controversial rehab centre’s uncertain future

The facility remains home to accused criminals despite an alleged escape and an urgent investigation by the attorney-general after a Herald exposé.

  • Jordan Baker andPerry Duffin
Port of Newcastle

The coastal NSW hotspot that became a prime target of world’s most fearsome drug bosses

For the cartels trying to feed Australia’s ravenous appetite for cocaine,lucrative drug smuggling missions are almost the perfect crime.

  • Sally Rawsthorne andPerry Duffin
Animation of a high-speed train on Australia’s East Coast.

Revealed:Colossal cost of high-speed rail line from Sydney to Central Coast

Confidential modelling underscores the challenges facing the Albanese government if it presses ahead with building a high-speed line all the way to Newcastle.

  • Matt O'Sullivan