Father of youngest Hunter Valley bus crash victim Kane Symons says his death has left a void ‘that will never be filled’

Father of youngest Hunter Valley bus crash victim Kane Symons says his death has left a void ‘that will never be filled’

The grieving father of the youngest victim of the Hunter Valley wedding bus crash which claimed 10 lives and injured 25 has told how his loss has caused “an irreparable void that will never be filled”. Steven Symons — reading from his victim impact statement on Tuesday in Newcastle District Court during the sentence hearing … Read more

Hunter Valley bus crash driver Brett Button ignored passenger pleas to slow down, survivor Jennifer Warren claims

Hunter Valley bus crash driver Brett Button ignored passenger pleas to slow down, survivor Jennifer Warren claims

A survivor of the Hunter Valley bus crash which killed 10 people and injured 25 others has claimed driver Brett Button ignored passengers’ pleas to slow down and seemed to instead, accelerate. Jennifer Warren told the Newcastle District Court during Button’s sentence hearing how he was showing off before the bus tipped over at a … Read more

Young boy finds great gran’s body after murder by former deputy mayor Paul Cohrs

Young boy finds great gran’s body after murder by former deputy mayor Paul Cohrs

After Paul Cohrs gunned down his elderly mother in her home, he drove off and left his four-year-old grandson to find her body. The boy stepped into the kitchen on the afternoon of October 30, 2018, to see his great-grandmother Bette Schulz Cohrs lying on the kitchen floor covered in blood. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more

Father of three describes moment he was dragged under truck wheels on Blacktown Road in Sydney

Father of three describes moment he was dragged under truck wheels on Blacktown Road in Sydney

A simple fender bender has exploded into a terrifying road rage attack when a father was mowed down by a truck in Sydney’s west, police allege. Amin Saidawi, 40, sustained serious injuries when he slipped under a wheel and was dragged for 15 metres along Blacktown Rd, Blacktown in front of his wife on Friday. … Read more

Powder snorting ‘deepfake’ of David Speirs should be reported to authorities, SA Opposition Leader says

Powder snorting ‘deepfake’ of David Speirs should be reported to authorities, SA Opposition Leader says

A video showing former South Australian opposition leader David Speirs snorting a substance from a plate should be reported to “the appropriate authorities” if it is a deepfake, Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia says. Speirs, who quit the leadership a month ago, denies he’s the person in a video and a picture published by News Corp. … Read more

‘Not about revenge’: Hunter Valley bus crash driver to learn fate

‘Not about revenge’: Hunter Valley bus crash driver to learn fate

A judge has warned killer bus driver Brett Button he can expect a lengthy jail term but told the victims’ grieving families “justice is not about revenge”. Newcastle District Court Judge Roy Ellis on Monday asked for restraint in the packed courtroom during an expected three-day sentence hearing for Button, 59, who caused one of … Read more

The big risks of bitcoin ATMs

The big risks of bitcoin ATMs

Bitcoin ATMs are a rapidly growing presence in the United States and, some experts say, a rapidly growing cybercrime menace. ATMs dealing in bitcoin are similar to their cash cousins: there are PINs to punch and withdrawal fees, just like any other ATM. Unlike cash ATMs, though, the high value of crypto makes them prime targets … Read more

Pre-Teen Keeps Breaking Into Car Dealerships Despite 8 Arrests

Pre-Teen Keeps Breaking Into Car Dealerships Despite 8 Arrests

Police in Maryland are trying their best to stop a 12-year-old suspect from burglarizing car dealerships outside of Washington, D.C., but their efforts are severely hampered by the fact he’s too young to be arrested or jailed for most nonviolent offenses under the state’s juvenile justice laws. 2025 Jetta GLI: The Last Manual Volkswagen The … Read more