Fishers scooped up after trawler trouble off Lennox
Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from Ballina have saved two anglers after their fishing trawler quickly filled with water and sunk near Lennox Head in the Northern Rivers.
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‘Psychopath’: Inmate threatens woman before alleged motel siege
An inmate threatened to attack a woman, saying “you haven’t seen a psychopath yet”, months before he allegedly held her hostage during a six-hour North Coast motel siege.
Protesters fail ‘sacred’ fire pit re-entry near development site
Protesters have failed a bid to regain access to a “sacred” fire pit bordering a housing site in the Byron Shire – after they allegedly chained themselves to equipment to prevent construction.
Builder fighting Ballina siege charges
A North Coast man allegedly armed himself with knives and a golf club during a six-hour siege in which he told tactical police he would not come peacefully and they would have to “shoot him”. Here’s the latest.
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‘We apologise’: Hospital responds after sick patient waits in cold
The health district says it’s sorry after an unwell North Coast woman with breathing difficulties was left in the cold outside a hospital when she sought help at an emergency department. Here’s the latest.
Residents rally against council paving paradise for parking lot
A Northern Rivers council aired plans to axe a patch of iconic Norfolk Island pines for carparking spots, drawing the ire of some in the community. Here’s how the situation has resolved.
Manhunt after teen girl groped at holiday hotspot
Police are hunting for a man who reportedly inappropriately touched a teen girl in public at a northern NSW tourist town. Here’s what we know.
‘Spaceship has landed’: Byron council defends lighting upgrade
Long-awaited new field lighting has stirred up residents of Bangalow, Byron Shire – some jesting the lighting could even be seen from space and bats “banded together and bought a coffee machine”.
Party’s over: Byron Bay bans balloons
A North Coast council has deflated festive plans after banning a popular party item in a bid to better protect the planet.
’Game changer’: Northern Rivers Rail Trail on track to completion
Two North Coast councils have joined forces to fast-track the completion of the long-awaited Northern Rivers Rail Trail.
Motorcyclist dies in hospital after SUV collision
A 65-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after slamming into the back of an SUV in the Tweed. Here’s what we know.
Ballina celebrates multiple finalists for top tourism gongs
Ballina Shire is celebrating its local businesses in the running for top tourism gongs after the town won silver in the NSW Top Tourism Town Awards. See who made the cut.
Wallum woes: From ‘peaceful’ protest to police crackdown
A woman protesting an already-approved housing estate has been charged, prompting an ex-magistrate to ask why cops acted at the bidding of developers – but a frustrated CEO has hit back.
‘Right direction’: Permanent occupancy tiny homes pegged for Ballina
Tiny homes are on track to be made permanent as Ballina council seek out affordable housing options for the shire. Here is what’s happening.
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