A COFFS Harbour man has been charged with more than 80 offences relating to “break, enter and steal” offences alleged to have occurred in the local area. In May 2025, investigators from Coffs/Clarence Police District established Strike Force Bungaree to investigate numerous aggravated break, enter and steal offences in the Coffs Harbour area, with some […]
NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb has denied she was pushed out of the top job. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS.
AN outgoing police chief has batted away suggestions she was pushed from her role, as taxpayers foot a hefty bill for a replacement. NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb announced last week she will retire in September after a three-year stint as the first woman to lead the force. An interim commissioner has also been appointed […]
The Coffs-Clarence Police District’s new Probationary Constables. Photo: NSW Police.
SIX new Probationary Constables began work at the Coffs-Clarence Police District on Monday. NSW Police Force’s Class 365 officially attested at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, 2 May. The new recruits have now commenced duties at their new home stations across the state. Each officer will undertake 12 months of on-the-job training while holding […]
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
Police are solving a higher proportion of crimes than ever before, according to new data from BOCSAR. Photo: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts.
THE NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) has released a new report examining the proportion of recorded crimes that result in an offender being charged by NSW Police. The study, “Trends in police legal action rates 2009-2023”, examines the rate of legal action taken by police across 11 categories of offences over 15 […]
State Emergency Service volunteers at work with local residents in Dungog. Photo: NSW SES.
A LOW-PRESSURE system off the northern NSW coast caused widespread rainfall and strong winds across the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions, including the Dungog Shire. With floodwaters now subsiding, the local community is shifting its focus to cleaning up and recovering from the damage caused by the severe weather event. By 10:02am on […]
