NSW police are urging anyone with information about toddler Jordan Thompson's 2005 death to come forward as they increase the reward on offer.
Grain growers reap rewards of bumper crop in 'perfect season'
Growers at Walgett are grinning from ear to ear as they fill their silos with a bumper grain harvest.
Worker dies in overnight incident on M1 highway upgrade
Just before midnight, emergency services were called to the highway at Tarro, following reports a man had been hit by a vehicle.
Donga accommodation banned in coal town in favour of permanent housing
An Upper Hunter council is banning donga-style temporary work camps and demanding that developers build permanent, reusable housing.
Furious businessman demands compensation from climate activists
A Hunter Valley businessman is demanding recompense after the cancellation of a second cruise liner's visit to Newcastle amid safety fears sparked by a planned climate change protest on the harbour.
BHP accused of backflipping on closure of NSW's biggest coal mine
BHP will transfer 3,700 hectares of land at the Mt Arthur coal mine to a neighbouring mining company looking to expand its operations, raising questions about its promise to close the mine by 2030.
Parts of NSW and Victoria 'absolutely battered' by howling winds
Howling winds overnight will lead to extensive clean-up work today in NSW's south-east and parts of Victoria, with October heat records also broken in Western Sydney.
Nobody puts Barnaby in a corner: Why the Nats need to monitor his next move
In declaring he won't be recontesting his lower house seat and letting speculation run that he might jump ship for One Nation, Barnaby Joyce is declaring he's had enough with the Nationals under David Littleproud.
Hope at last for families as NSW backs inquiry into unsolved murders
The NSW Parliament has backed an inquiry into decades of unsolved murders and missing persons cases, following a campaign led by Illawarra families.
Zoo-bred birds released to save one of Australia's rarest species
Dozens of regent honeyeaters have been released in woodlands in the NSW Hunter Valley in an effort to boost the critically endangered population.
Chef who vanished caught selling lettuce hundreds of kilometres away
After vanishing without a trace, this restaurateur reappeared a year later spruiking a shiny new investment opportunity. But there's just one problem.
Pig hunter faces court after friend of 45 years dies of gunshot wound
A 63-year-old rifle club captain has been granted bail after being charged with manslaughter over a shooting incident in the NSW Hunter Valley.
Confidence returns to fickle Australian wool industry as prices surge
Amid a run of price rises at Australian wool auctions, the next generation of growers say global demand and fresh confidence could mark a turning point for the fibre.
Family of missing woman hopes Bathurst 1000 can uncover answers
With more than 200,000 people expected to attend this weekend's Bathurst 1000, the family of Janine Vaughan wants a billboard raising awareness about her disappearance uncovered.
Tourists warned as fire burns near Pacific Highway
Firefighters are able to bring a blaze on the NSW Mid North Coast under control after a Watch and Act alert was issued on Monday afternoon.
Revised transmission line corridor shocks regional community
Property owners in the path of a proposed new route for the New England renewable energy zone corridor fear their land values will plummet.
Controversial coal mine mothballed after failed revival
The struggling Dartbrook Coal Mine will stop running less than a year after its new operators tried to revive it.
Survivors reflect on the 'forgotten' Bali bombings 20 years on
Survivors of the 2005 Jimbaran Bay bombings gather in Newcastle to mark the 20th anniversary of the tragedy, which some feel is not as widely remembered as the 2002 Kuta blasts.
Pest found in nappy pants could cost grains industry $15b if not contained
The estimated cost of the invasive khapra beetle to Australia's grains industry could be more than $15 billion if it became endemic across the country after being discovered in imported nappy pants.
Prison inmates give old rescue truck a new lease on life
The prisoners relished the chance to give back to the community and learn skills that could help to prevent them reoffending.
NSW RFS provides tips on preparing your home for bushfires
A free service is helping the most at-risk members of the community better prepare for bushfire season. The NSWRFS AIDER (Assist Infirm, Disabled and Elderly Residents) program can help with things like cleaning gutters and clearing vegetation, assessing a property's fire risk and developing a bushfire survival plan.