The woman’s attempted murder charges have been heard in court after she allegedly attacked her children in their sleep before their screams woke their father.
Rescuers are searching for a man whose car was swept away west of Taree as authorities say some communities could be trapped by floodwater for six weeks.
Former police officer Kristian White has lost his career and his community after killing 95-year-old Clare Nowland.
His resignation comes after allegations he protected his son Sylvester Terzini following multiple sexual assault claims. Both have denied the allegations.
The Icebergs founder also says he is a victim of attacks on his reputation.
There are now at least nine alleged victims of Sylvester Terzini,with texts showing Icebergs founder Maurice Terzini allegedly paid $60,000 to help his son.
An Icebergs Dining Room spokesperson said Maurice Terzini will take a leave of absence after allegations against his son revealed by this masthead.
Diners think of the ocean,sand and trendy Italo-Australian cuisine. Alleged victims think of a powerful father wrestling with his son’s dark secrets.
The ex-tropical cyclone made landfall at 9pm on Saturday,but heavy rain and flooding is forecast to continue through Sunday.
The boy,14,suffered skull fractures and broken legs. The 60-year-old driver allegedly fled the scene because he “panicked”.