Everyday heroes: Regional NSW residents land Oz Day honours
Not all heroes wear capes – and it couldn’t be more true for these everyday champions from Regional New South Wales who have been honoured this Australia Day. See the full list.
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Man denies attacking pregnant woman with shovel
A North Coast man who allegedly hit his then-pregnant partner on the head with a shovel, causing her to faint and be rushed to hospital for stitches, has pleaded not guilty. Read the latest from court.
Cycleway spinning toward completion
Northern NSW residents are set to benefit from a new cycleway connecting three villages and making it safer to get about on a pushy. Here’s what’s in store.
Woman in court after schooner session ends in catastrophic crash
A Northern Rivers drink driver who made a foolish decision to pull an illegal u-turn caused a horrific collision with a motorbike, leaving the rider and pillion passenger with extensive injuries.
Pastor found dead after ute swept away in raging NSW floods
A beloved and “charismatic” Brisbane pastor has been found dead after his ute was washed away in raging floodwaters in northern NSW, with his son issuing a heartfelt tribute for his dad.
Community rallies around ‘selfless’ family after horror house fire
The Tweed community is rallying around a “selfless” family after their home was tragically burned to the ground amid the recent storms, leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
WOO-HOO: Drink driver overtakes 42 cars in six mins at 209km/h
A Queensland man got sloshed at a Byron pub before overtaking 42 cars in six minutes while driving 209km/h on the Pacific Mwy – all to a best of 90s playlist featuring Blur’s Song 2.
Residents’ stinky s**tfight over portaloo placement
Residents of a Northern NSW town have kicked up a stink over the placement of two council-issued portaloos near someone’s front yard – deeming the pongy problem a “real sh-tuation”.
Bucks boost a shot in the arm for Tweed health students
Tweed Shire healthcare students are being given a serious shot in the arm by way of a financial boost to help with their studies – but it comes with a catch.
Dealer told cops he sold ‘gold, spices’, not weed after roomie raid
A Northern Rivers drug dealer caught with a haul of cannabis told cops he was dealing “gold, silver and spices” – not drugs – after his roommate was subject to a raid targeted at finding guns.
Hailstorm of hits: Man jailed after brutal bus stop bashing
A Northern NSW man has been jailed after launching a sustained and “extremely violent” attack which included repeated punches to the head and kicks to the face after the victim had already hit the concrete.
Machete, hammer allegedly seized during property crime raid
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in a raid at Casino over a string of alleged property-related crimes spanning the length and breadth of the Northern Rivers.
Peaceful pow-wow gone wrong after hippie knife threat
An armed Byron Shire man entered a hippie drum circle and threatened to stab a peace-loving dancer before he was arrested and bit a cop. Here’s how he was dealt with in court.
Dark days: 100k buildings still blacked out 24 hours after storms
Almost 100,000 NSW homes and businesses have been warned their electricity may not be turned back on until Sunday after Wednesday night’s storms caused blackouts along the east coast.
Tent pegs fly in seaside campsite spat
Generational holiday campers at a popular northern NSW seaside camping spot have slammed a council’s “woke” and “unethical” decision to cease foreshore site bookings.
Dramatic vision: Teens’ arrested after wild police chase
Wild footage has emerged of three teens being arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, stealing her car and leading police on two separate pursuits. See the video.
Sweet result for colossal cane crop
Northern Rivers cane farmers aren’t sugar-coating their success after celebrating record prices and a bumper 2024 crop.
Check out the latest on Ballina roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Check out the latest on Ballina roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Check out the latest on Ballina roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Check out the latest on Ballina roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Get shucked: Cops crack down on oyster thefts
Police under Strike Force Trident have dived into an operation targeting South Coast oyster thefts, and won’t come up for air until the mollusc marauders are caught.
Cops stub out $700k black market cigarette syndicate
An illegal cigarette and vape syndicate has gone up in smoke, with police uncovering thousands of illegal vapes and cigarettes being sold from a family-run tobacconist and holding a staggering street value.
Named: Man with alleged ‘predilection’ for young girls fronts court
A Mid-North Coast man who according to police has an “ongoing predilection” for young girls has been denied bail after being charged with several counts of having sex with a teen.
Tributes flow for ‘courageous’ brother of slain young mum
Tributes are flowing for the “stoic and courageous” brother of murdered Newcastle mum Danielle Easey – found wrapped in plastic and dumped in a creek – after his unexpected death.
‘Cohesive coastal character’: $21m seaside townhouses planned
Twenty-five new stylish townhouses with ocean views are on the table for a small North Coast town.
Swanky housing project goes ahead in coastal tourist town
A three-storey shop-top housing development has been given the green light in a popular tourist town on the state’s north coast. See the plans.
Nat Bas’ $3m Byron pad for sale after marriage split
Actor and singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte and her estranged husband, musician Cameron McGlinchey, are offloading their cool ex-home in the Byron Bay hinterland.
$10m slashed off Crown Barangaroo penthouse asking price
Sydney’s swankiest apartment is back on the market, with a high-profile Luxe Listings agent dropped and the new team tasked with selling the six-bedroom unit spending $500,000 on staging.
The day Donald Trump took an Aussie billionaire to Tokyo
Australian retail supremo Solomon Lew had a first-hand view of how the now two-time US President tackled business deals and it offers plenty of lessons for leaders.
Myer can be a $5bn retail power: Inside Lew’s merger vision
The $800m merger represents an all or nothing bet on the longer term future of Myer. And the retail billionaire Solomon Lew has big ambitions.
Trump launches AI into a new space race
The new Trump administration’s massive spending plan will certainly flow through to a handful of Australian companies already enabling artificial intelligence.
Luxe SUV which has a boot almost as big as ute tray
Among a revised SUV line-up, the Mazda CX-70 premium five-seater is chasing a new niche.
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