It's the mid-air emergency that had everyone holding their breath.

Tonight, #9News can take you on-board as the aircraft, suffering a mechanical issue, was brought down safely at Newcastle airport. Ruth Wynn-Williams

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As one of those holding their breath as this light aircraft circled above Newcastle for so many hours, it was incredible to meet this great man & his passengers just moments after they safely touched down

Our exclusive interview with hero pilot Pete Schott 👇🏼

Three people are tonight in hospital after a remarkable rescue on the M7 at Rooty Hill. Ruth Wynn-Williams #9News

#EXCLUSIVE : A Northern Beaches mum has described how she has been given a second chance at life, thanks to a new medication for Parkinson's disease.

The newly approved drug has enabled her to re-gain her mobility and independence. @GabyRogers #9News

He's one month shy of his first birthday, but a young northern beaches child just might be our city's luckiest resident.

Sydney's relentless rain downed a giant eucalyptus tree directly onto his family home but incredibly, no-one was hurt. Ruth Wynn-Williams #9News

Warning: distressing content.

#9News can bring you the story of one of the survivors of the Bondi Westfield knife attack that claimed six lives.

Liya Barko was left critically injured on April 13 and was released from hospital just a week ago. Damian Ryan #9News

It’s Friday! 🍖 🥩 🎟️
Is there a meat raffle helpline? 🤣 📞 Sophie Walsh Daniel Andrews

The security guard whose life was taken as he rushed in to try and stop the Bondi Junction massacre has today been farewelled as a hero. Ruth Wynn-Williams #9News

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Almost six years after her life was forever altered by a speeding police car, Gai Vieira is facing a new battle.

Gai invited #9News into her home to see how much progress she's made - and why she's now fighting an insurer's decision to cutback on her therapy. Jayne Azzopardi

Brittany #Higgins has responded to Justice Lee’s Federal Court finding that the former Liberal media advisor was raped by her colleague Bruce #Lehrmann at Parliament House. 9News Sydney 9News Australia

Surfs up! The $75 million wave park in our city’s west is rolling into life 🌊 🤙🏼

Wow, this sheep story out of NZ is crazy.
Those poor people

nzherald.co.nz/nz/ram-believe…

This has aged well: #MenToo advocate Bettina Ardnt calling Brittany Higgins a 'lying, scheming bimbo.'
Maybe the ticket sales for hearing #BruceLehrmann talking about the justice system might go towards the legal costs of Channel Ten and Lisa Wilkinson. smh.com.au/politics/nsw/w…

In a landmark decision, a federal court judge today said Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins inside Parliament House.

Lehrmann took on Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson in a defamation blockbuster and today, in a devastating legal own goal, he lost. @TiffGenders #9News

#BREAKING : Justice Lee finds Lehrmann “did not care one way or the other” whether Higgins consented to the sexual intercourse… all but suggesting the rape allegation has been proven on the balance of probabilities.

Justice Lee has found that under a civil standard, Brittney Higgins was likely raped by Bruce Lehrmann at Parliament House 9News Sydney

Justice Lee on Bruce #Lehrmann ’s intentions while returning to Parliament House with Brittany #Higgins : “It is obvious there was one dominant thought and it had nothing to do with French submarines”. 9News Sydney 9News Australia

Mr Lehrmann’s remaining explanation for being in the Ministerial suite for 40 minutes is he was writing Question Time folders. That’s just been found to be a “transparent lie” by Justice Michael Lee. 9News Sydney 9News Australia