TAFE students forced to use bin as toilet during cop op lockdown
Police have made an arrest, ending a long operation on the North Coast which resulted in educational facility lockdowns, roadblocks and shelter in place orders. Here’s the latest.
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Police test alleged gunman for cocaine after wild shooting spree
A Victorian man has faced court charged with gun offences after allegedly telling police he was on cocaine at the time of an 80km Mid-North Coast shooting spree, which left residents hiding and schools locked down.
‘Heart like Phar Lap’: Campaign for man killed in tree smash
The community is rallying behind the family of a much-loved Mid-North Coast dad who tragically died when a Hyundai hit a tree on a notorious stretch of road near Forster. See the latest.
Byron town on edge as bushfire burns for fifth day
Residents of a Byron Shire town have been urged to stay alert and keep an eye on their surroundings as a bushfire raises the alarm. Here’s what’s happening.
Byron beach shut after grim whale carcass discovery
Sad pictures and videos have emerged after a young whale was found dead, resulting in the closure of a popular Byron Bay beach.
Backburning to combat sweeping national park blaze
Firefighters have been busy tackling a bushfire which has ripped through a national park near a northern NSW tourist town. It comes as dozens of fires burn statewide. Here’s the latest.
‘True pioneer’: Tributes flow for much-loved Nimbin icon
Nimbin and the wider Northern Rivers is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved businessman who helped bring the innovative Rainbow Power Company to fruition. Here’s his colourful story.
Backpacker’s body pulled from water at swimming hole
A young tourist staying on the Gold Coast leapt into the water at a popular northern NSW waterfall. He did not resurface and has now been found dead. Here’s what we know.
Mid-North Coast man charged in child sex abuse livestream probe
Police have arrested a man for allegedly paying for child abuse material online amid a strike force investigation into sickening live streaming. Watch the arrest.
Byron Shire school struck by nasty flu outbreak
At least one North Coast school has been forced to offer only “minimal supervision” for students after a flu outbreak. It comes as authorities urge parents statewide to vaccinate children.
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