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THE man and woman, who lived in East Lismore, have been charged with sexually assaulting a girl who was 13 at the time.

HEMP Embassy president Michael Balderstone will defend the allegation against him.

THE group took NSW Police to court over stringent conditions last year.

ONE of the directors of this company — which has now gone into administration — has strong ties with Universal Medicine.

THE court heard the 39-year-old — who was drinking up to two litres of alcohol a day and taking ice — was “another person altogether” when drunk.

ESTHER Rockett says she will discuss the structure and Northern Rivers presence of the “socially harmful cult”.

A REPORT on the proposal is due to go before the next council meeting.

THE accused remains in custody pending an application for his case to be dealt with under the Mental Health Act.

THE court heard the prosecution is likely to proceed on the manslaughter charge against the Ballina man.

THE woman accused of attacking a wardsman at Lismore Base Hospital has applied to be released from custody.