Mum dies in horror Byron Bay crash after father’s funeral
A Gold Coast mum who perished in a car crash returning home from her father’s funeral has been remembered as a “special soul” that could make “anyone laugh”. Read the heartfelt tributes.
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‘Shining light’: Former Lismore Mayor farewelled
A former Lismore mayor is being remembered as a “trailblazer” and “shining light” for women in local government. Read the tributes here.
Inquest hears dad did shoot son before killing himself
An inquest into the deaths of Wayne and Noah Smith has determined the dad did fatally shoot his son before killing himself, and highlighted the need for improved firearm safety measures for those with poor mental health.
Northern NSW hospital favours facelift over sale
A longstanding Northern Rivers hospital will continue to provide care after choosing to refurbish and upgrade the hospital rather than selling. See the pictures.
Inquest probes dad’s mental state before suspected murder-suicide
An inquest into the suspected murder-suicide of Yamba dad Wayne Smith and his young boy heard the dad was “stable” but required ongoing monitoring, despite long-standing mental health problems and a “significant” episode in 2020.
Inquest probes possible catalyst for suspected father, son murder-suicide
A father had sought help for his poor mental state and was under financial strain before he was found shot dead in a bed with his son in a suspected murder suicide which rocked a north coast community, an inquest has been told.
Man jailed for bashing pregnant gf with shovel in cowardly campsite attack
A man has been jailed after a sickening coward attack in which he punched his pregnant girlfriend in the face, pulled her hair and hit her in the head with a shovel at a Northern Rivers campsite.
Body found near hydroponic grow house: Police
Specialist police are combing the scene where a man was found dead near a large hydroponic cannabis set up near Lismore. Here’s the latest.
Miner’s violent screen saver spat leads to assault conviction
A Northern NSW miner has been convicted of assault after erupting in violence when he was confronted about switching his phone screensaver from a picture of his then girlfriend to a dog.
Two men charged after firearms, knife seized in northern NSW
Two 18-year-olds have been charged after reports a man allegedly had a firearm in Casino.
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