Muswellbrook has been rocked by more than 50 quakes since August that have damaged buildings, but some home owners have had their insurance claims rejected on the basis the issues were "pre-existing".

A man and woman are custody charged with murder, after allegedly attacking the 22-year-old on a popular restaurant strip in the early hours of Sunday morning.

An exclusion zone has been issued ahead of next weekend's Rising Tide protest and festival. Anyone caught in the water faces an $1,100 fine.

A man who survived abuse as a child at the hands of his Anglican priest says the church should "beg" for forgiveness after a report revealed that the Archbishop of Canterbury had knowledge of sexual abuse at Christian camps. 

LN has spent 10 days giving evidence and on her final day in the witness box she has told jurors "it's not an act".

The plane was forced to circle above Newcastle Airport for several hours before its pilot made a "textbook" emergency landing earlier this year. The pilot and two passengers walked away unhurt. 

A Newcastle choir group known as The Unforgettables is providing a creative outlet for people with dementia, as well as support and friendship for their carers.

As the varroa mite continues to cut a destructive path across Australia, demand and prices for pollination services are set to rise — and some producers say shoppers could feel the sting at the check-out.