Hugh Hogan

Apr 22, 2024 | abc.net.au | Hugh Hogan

A western New South Wales man charged with murdering a young woman was on bail for several violent charges against the same victim. Childcare worker Molly Ticehurst, 28, was found dead in a Forbes home early on Monday morning. Daniel Billings, 29, was later arrested more than an hour away in Fifield, north of Condobolin. The Orange Local Court on Tuesday heard Mr Billings was on bail for charges including rape, stalking and intimidation when the alleged murder took place.

Apr 21, 2024 | abc.net.au | Hugh Hogan

A man has been arrested after a young woman's body was found at a home in Forbes, in central west NSW, early today. Police attended a home on Young Street after concerns were raised about the welfare of a woman. Officers located the body around 2am. The woman is yet to be formally identified but she is believed to be in her late 20s. A man has been arrested at a property in Fifield, north-east of Condobolin, and is assisting police with enquiries. Investigations are ongoing.

Apr 16, 2024 | abc.net.au | Hugh Hogan |Keira Proust

The Bondi Junction shopping centre will reopen tomorrow for a community reflection day before resuming normal trading hours from Friday. The Westfield was evacuated on Saturday afternoon after 40-year-old Joel Cauchi, who was later shot dead, attacked shoppers with a knife. Five people, four women and a man, died at the scene and many more were hospitalised, including a nine-month old baby. The baby's mother, Ashlee Good, later died in hospital.

Apr 8, 2024 | abc.net.au | Lani Oataway |Hugh Hogan |Hamish Cole

In short: About 200 visitors to a Blue Mountains community have been evacuated after a landslide cut off access to the town. Essential supplies have been airlifted into the Megalong Valley with no time frame on when the road will reopen. What's next? Businesses facing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of losses have called for greater financial support.

Apr 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Hugh Hogan |Tim Fernandez |Lani Oataway

In short: A couple staying in an Airbnb cabin in Wollongong have had a lucky escape after the entire building was washed away. The Illawarra has received torrential rain overnight with Albion Park and Bellambi recording almost 200 millimetres since Friday morning. What's next? The Bureau of Meteorology said the weather system has started to ease and will continue to ease into the weekend. An Airbnb cabin in Wollongong has been completely washed away while a young couple were inside.