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A man has been charged with domestic violence offences after he allegedly torched a home in the Northern Rivers. Here’s what we know.
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‘I’m so sorry’: Rape accused denies apology was linked to attack
A Northern Rivers builder who denies raping a woman amid an alcohol and cocaine-fuelled party told a jury he was just “being a friend” to a mentally unstable person when he “apologised”.
Operation Five Valleys launched in bid to halt NSW fire ant invasion
NSW is ramping up the battle against aggressive red fire ants in the north of the state to stop the dangerous pests spreading from Queensland this festive season.
‘Learning went on backburner’: Battered school bounces back
A Northern Rivers school decimated in the record 2022 floods, which was impacted by more than three-quarters of its students losing homes, has been recognised in Canberra.
‘Feel heard’: DV reports spiking as community demands change
Ballina and other northern NSW communities are rallying against family violence as horrifying crimes continue to be carried out locally. It’s hoped survivors will feel “empowered to report”.
‘I told you ‘no’ not just once’: Builder denies party rape
A Northern Rivers builder is on trial accused of waking up a woman by masturbating in her face and trying to rape her after a cocaine and alcohol-fuelled party.
Paramedics unable to save man after hatchback hit tree
A driver has died after his hatchback veered off the road and crashed into a tree in the Tweed Shire. Here’s what we know.
Volunteers cheer boost for beloved community garden
A dedicated group of volunteers helping to grow hope and healing in Lismore on the back of the record 2022 floods has been given a cash injection for a thriving community garden.
‘Bloody, bruised and swollen’: Man behind bars after bus stop attack
A Northern Rivers man punched his partner in the face at a shopping centre bus stop and tried to stop her seeking help, a court heard.
New $29m Aquatic Centre to make a splash before Christmas
Residents and visitors in the Clarence are set to receive an early Christmas present as workers push through hundreds on millimetres of rain to get a new public pool opened.
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