Anna Falkenmire

@annafalky

Journalist at the Newcastle Herald.

Awabakal Land (Newcastle, NSW) Joined November 2018

781 Following 514 Followers 677 Posts

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Anna Falkenmire @annafalky Jun 9, 2023

The devastated parents of a little girl who drowned in a Hunter river while kayaking in the care of a drunk woman have hit out after a failed sentencing appeal in the state’s highest court. “This is not justice,” the child’s mother said. @newcastleherald newcastleherald.com.au/story/8226546/…

www.newcastleherald.com.au 'Hearts shattered': little girl's loved ones feel betrayed by kayak drowning decision 'The gravity of it has affected so many people for the rest of their lives.'

Anna Falkenmire @annafalky May 30, 2023

Exclusive | A day-long hearing which saw the mayor of Tamworth give evidence has ended suddenly after a man backflipped and admitted to sending an offensive message to a councillor. @The_NDL northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8215564?…

Anna Falkenmire @annafalky May 29, 2023

A meet-up in a McDonald's carpark came with a side of robbery for a woman when a man revealed he was hungry for her money. Hearing how the offending unfolded, the magistrate said it was "hard to understand" how a city like Tamworth has no rehab. @The_NDL northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8210460?…

Anna Falkenmire @annafalky May 26, 2023

A construction worker bashed two Tamworth pub staff after he and his drunk mates were denied entry, then later returned to threaten one of the victims about "giving evidence", saying "I'll f***ing bash ya". @The_NDL northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8209148?…

www.northerndailyleader.com.au Drunken 'drama': construction worker bashed pub staff after entry barred The man went to the hotel months later and threatened two staff.

Anna Falkenmire @annafalky May 18, 2023

Police allege there was an agreement the man would drop the teenager home, but he took them somewhere else in Tamworth instead, which he denies. @The_NDL northerndailyleader.com.au/story/8199450?…

www.northerndailyleader.com.au Man standing trial in Tamworth on teen sex charges from 2009 Police allege the man was going to drop the teenager home, but instead took them somewhere else, which...