DNA to determine owner of Byron shipwreck bone
Police are probing whether a human bone found at a popular shipwreck off a Byron Bay beach belongs to a tourist who went missing this year. Here’s the latest.
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‘Poppycock’: North Coast man accused of public scissors scare
A Northern Rivers man charged with wielding a pair of scissors as a weapon declared it was “poppycock” that his freedom was denied. Here’s what we know.
Repeat thief stung snatching e-bike from Byron kebab shop
A Byron Bay man copped it in court after he nicked an e-bike, which was later returned missing its motor, among other parts.
‘He was terrified’: Stolen car food run turns into police chase
A Ballina man who made a “silly choice” to hop into a stolen car to get food found himself in a world of trouble both in and out of court.
Man’s body discovered at lookout in North Coast tourist town
Police have launched investigations to determine how a man came to be found dead in a northern NSW coastal town.
‘Whacked out’: Pig dog abandoned in car after wild police chase
A Gold Coast man who drove into a canefield after dodging an RBT and sparking a police pursuit in northern NSW left his “pig dog” abandoned, a court has heard.
Revealed: New $14m hotel on the cards for Bangalow
A multimillion hotel development has been proposed for the little town of Bangalow in Byron Shire – but not everyone is pleased. Take a look at what’s planned.
Housing, flood recovery funding top of agenda
Re-elected Lismore MP Janelle Saffin has flagged a renewed government focus and more funding to help her electorate and the wider Northern Rivers bounce back after the 2022 floods.
‘Stuffed up’: Tradie moving work car caught drink driving
A Northern Rivers tradie off the road for high-range drink driving “was only moving his employee’s work vehicle 100m to a safe place”, a court heard.
Meth driver leaps from moving car to escape pursuing police
A Northern Rivers dad on meth leapt from a moving car in a failed bid to evade police during a pursuit in which he hit 50kmh over the speed limit in a residential area.
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