A long-awaited night off from five kids quickly turned to tragedy for a couple when they woke to the sound of hissing gas in the early hours of Australia Day before their family home burst into flames.
A man on bail for a separate court matter allegedly armed himself with a long kitchen knife before breaking into a Northern Rivers unit. Here’s what happened in court.
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.
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.
Council crews and the SES are working to clear up after more than 150 calls for help following a wild storm that battered the southern Gold Coast and Tweed Heads on Thursday.
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.
A leading law expert has warned of “dangerous consequences” when sovereign citizens – who believe the law doesn’t apply to them – state they’re not bound by family court orders.
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.
A North Coast police blitz has charged 10 people with more than 50 offences in four-day high-visibility operation which senior officers say is a bid to clamp down on crime.
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.
Police have launched a probe after a prominent seafood supplier erupted into flames on the Mid-North Coast. Here’s the latest.
Mental health professionals set to quit statewide next week over a pay dispute will cause “extensive disruptions” for NSW patients despite contingency plans put in place, experts say.
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.
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.
Northern Rivers cane farmers aren’t sugar-coating their success after celebrating record prices and a bumper 2024 crop.
A manhunt is under way for a machete-wielding attacker after a man was slashed repeatedly in an unhinged attack at a northern NSW home. Here’s what we know.
Three northern NSW teens have been hit with a laundry list of charges after they allegedly broke into a home and attacked a woman before stealing her car and leading cops on two wild pursuits.
With four teams vying for the title on finals day, a clinical performance from one side has sealed the Bradman Cup title for 2024-25.
Police are investigating after “poison” filled water balloons were thrown onto a bowling club’s greens on the North Coast while patrons – including children, were nearby. Here’s what we know.
After a decade of welcoming visitors, anglers and wilderness adventurers, the owners of the Mann River Caravan Park are ready to cast off on their next adventure, putting the Jackadgery property on the market for seven-figure fee.
A growing focus on school-based apprenticeships is transforming pathways for students at a northern NSW public school, giving them a head start in careers ranging from beekeeping and aged care to real estate and decorating.
A beloved northern NSW firefighter needs help himself after a planned family trip to the beach with his daughters ended in a horrific car crash, leaving him grateful they’re all alive.
Graeme “Cookie” Cook remembered as a “lovely man” and much loved member of North Coast community. Read the tributes.
Two boys and two girls are the perfect balance as the first born bubs on the North Coast for 2025. Hear their delighted parents’ stories.
A surge in roadside breath-testing has resulted in 720 drink-driving charges, including one for a man accused of trying to eat the testing device, during the busy Christmas/new year festive period.
Twenty-five new stylish townhouses with ocean views are on the table for a small North Coast town.
A music-loving and “very lucky” North Coast grandmother has notched up an incredible milestone, but the secret to her longevity remains a mystery to her.
One of the Tweed’s original firefighters is being remembered as a “great man of integrity” and a “true community stalwart” as friends and family prepare to lay him to rest. Read the tributes.
From developments, the relocation of flood-battered cottages and horrific crashes to ag expos, the reopening of sporting facilities and a celebration of northern NSW’s best and brightest, here are the moments that made 2024.
A controversial housing development in hippie Mullumbimby has been labelled the “equivalent of an aneurysm”, with questions raised about its impact on the local sewer system as the proposal divides opinion in northern NSW.
“Sometimes I win $7… and sometimes I win $1.3m,” a jubilant man has joked after becoming the North Coast’s second Lotto millionaire in as many weeks. Here’s what he plans to do with the money.
Northern NSW residents at breaking point over a spate of youth crime incidents – including an alleged car theft at knifepoint – plan to “patrol streets” and make “citizen’s arrests” to tackle what they say is a “broken system”.
Frustrated protesters stirred up about local and national issues have stormed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to the North Coast. Here’s what happened.
A baby boy has been rushed interstate for treatment after suffering serious burns on the state’s north coast.
This Anzac Day, thousands have gathered across the north of the state to remember the fallen and those who bravely fought for our freedom. See the pictures and read the awe-inspiring stories.
A father rigged up a deadly poisoning system inside a Lismore unit to kill himself and his toddler son during a planned custody visit.
Dozens of volunteers, aided by drones, have scoured an area of northern NSW as the parents of a missing teenager continue to pound the pavement in a desperate bid to find answers.
A young man is presumed to be missing in the ocean on the state’s North Coast after a Boxing Day swim, with a search and rescue mission currently underway. Here’s what we know.
After three years of planning, the Afterlee Ecovillage has received approval from Kyogle Council, bringing an intriguing development to the community of Kyogle.
A 97-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash on the Pacific Motorway near Ballina.
A manhunt is under way after three men allegedly armed with “big” knives stormed a northern NSW home overnight before threatening occupants and fleeing the scene in two stolen cars.
A man and woman have copped multiple charges after a crash which closed the Pacific Highway in both directions on the Mid North Coast early on Christmas Day.
A Richmond Valley dad has been “blessed” with the “best Christmas present ever” after scoring a cool $1 million lotto win.
Whether it’s naturists protesting the closure of their beloved nude beach, UFOs, a tantric Byron sex shaman or a bizarre Nimbin singles group, northern NSW has no shortage of ‘colour’.
A head-on crash in northern NSW has resulted in a man being flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious conditions and four more people, including small children, being rushed to Lismore Base Hospital.
The mother of a Mid-North Coast teenager missing for more than two weeks has aired her heartbreak as she holds onto hope her son will return home for Christmas.
A spate of measures designed to get a better handle on water quality at Hearnes Lake near Woolgoolga as well as improve land management practices in the catchment have been endorsed by Coffs Harbour Council.
She may not ride a broomstick or boil frogs but Byron’s ‘wild witch’ throws blood on her garden, crafts roo skin drums and hosts “immersive wilderness retreats” – all to help women unlock their “inner magick”.
Some big-name players stepped up to the plate as one side capped off a remarkable clean sweep of the rep summer with a perfect tournament.
Two former Lismore-based beef cattle breeders, who swindled $75,000 of bushfire grants then bought collectables despite claims of trauma that impacted their decisions, have been sentenced.
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