Court attendees please note:
All hearings are on Level 2 of the Lidcombe complex. On entry, please make your way to Level 2 and follow the signage to your assigned courtroom.
Monday 10 August 2026
Inquest into the death of S M S
Manner & Cause of Death
Court room Two at 10.00am
Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Monday 10 2026 – Wednesday 12 August 2026
Inquest into the death of JB
Manner of Death
Court room Three at 10.00am
Before Judge Forbes, Deputy State Coroner
Monday 10 2026 – Friday 14 August 2026
Inquest into the death of B Z
Death in Police Operation
Newcastle Local Court, 10am, 343 Hunter Street, Newcastle
Before Judge O’Neil, Deputy State Coroner
Tuesday 11 August 2026
Inquest into the death of Raeputa TANGATAPOTO
Manner of Death
Court room Two at 10.00am
Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Thursday 13 August 2026
Inquest into the disappearance & suspected death of Zhe YU
Missing Person
Court room Two at 10.00am
Before Judge Lee, Deputy State Coroner
Friday 14 August 2026
Inquest into the Death of Robert Cooper
Direction Hearing – possibly sitting all day
Court room One at 9:30am
Before Judge Hosking, Deputy State Coroner
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