Hunt on for brazen car thief after court no-show
The hunt for a Tweed Shire woman who led police on two dramatic chases after allegedly stealing a car from a mother while she prepared to get her child in the vehicle is under way.
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$18m bridge project to improve flood evacuation routes
A multi-million dollar bridge project providing better evacuation routes for flood-prone communities in the NSW northern rivers will be complete by the year’s end. SEE THE PICTURES.
Man guilty of lover’s manslaughter in laneway bashing death
A Northern Rivers man has been convicted of manslaughter after a violent assault led to his lover’s death in a lonely laneway.
Man dies, woman injured in north coast unit fire
A man who sustained severe burns has since perished from his injuries and a woman was also injured in a blaze in the state’s north on Monday. Here is what’s known.
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Northern Rivers
A man in his 60s has died after being hit by a vehicle in the state’s far north on Sunday. Here is what we know.
Mum sentenced over crash death of ‘passionate’ teacher
A young Gold Coast mum on meth and cannabis who crashed into and killed an 80-year-old former teacher and grandma described by her son as a “passionate educator” near the Qld-NSW border has been sentenced.
Trial set for alleged pedophile mechanic
A trial date has been set for a NSW mechanic accused of a number of serious historical child abuse offences – including sex with a child under the age of 10 – as his defence told the court his mental state would impede his ability to instruct a lawyer.
Former cultural dancer jailed for arson attack
A former Indigenous cultural dancer who torched a man’s government housing unit then chased him with a crowbar will now mull over his actions behind bars.
Woman sentenced after unit visit results in ex boyfriend’s death
A homeless Northern Rivers woman who breached an apprehended violence order by taking a fellow itinerant man to her ex-partner’s unit – resulting in his death – has escaped jail.
Siege accused to fight allegations in trial
A Tweed Heads man will go to trial to fight allegations he holed up in a Ballina motel and held a woman and child at knifepoint for six hours.
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