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 2 – 6 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of A.M.
Manner of Death
Courtroom One at 9:30am
Before Deputy State Coroner Lee
Monday 2 March 2026 – (continuing to 11 March 2026)
Inquest into the Death of Steve PAMPALIAN
Death in Police Operation
Courtroom Two at 10am
Before Deputy State Coroner Pearce
Monday 2 – 4 March 2026
Inquest into the Disappearance & Suspected Death of Jessica ZRINSKI
Missing Person
Courtroom three at 10am
Before Deputy State Coroner O’Neil
Thursday 5 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of Robert SEMPLE
Directions Hearing
Courtroom Two at 9am
Before Deputy State Coroner Hosking
Thursday 5 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of JN
Directions Hearing
Courtroom One at 9:30am
Before Deputy State Coroner Lee
Thursday 5 March 2026
Inquest into the Deaths of Hermalathasothy & Bramooth SATCHITHANANTHAM
Directions Hearing
Courtroom Three at 9.30am
Before Deputy State Coroner Grahame
Thursday 5 March 2026
Inquest into the Deaths of Geoffrey BAILEY
Directions Hearing
Courtroom Three at 10am
Before Deputy State Coroner O’Neil
Thursday 5 March 2026
Inquest into the Deaths of Tasesa LETOGA
Directions Hearing
Courtroom Three at 10:30am
Before Deputy State Coroner O’Neil
Friday 6 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of CT
Directions Hearing
Courtroom One at 9:00am
Before Deputy State Coroner Lee
Friday 6 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of Gregory MERRIMAN
Findings
Courtroom Three at 9:30am
Before Deputy State Coroner Grahame
Friday 6 March 2026
Inquest into the Death of Leslie SMITH
Cause and manner of death
Courtroom Three at 10am
Before Deputy State Coroner O’Neil
Monday 2 – 6 March 2026
Inquest into the death of Krista KACH
Death in Police Operation
Courtroom 6.2
Newcastle Local Court
343 Hunter Street
Newcastle
Before State Coroner O'Sullivan
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