A disgraced former Lismore primary school teacher who used a carriage service to groom a child for sex has had his sentencing delayed thanks to his lawyer’s “backward” and “inefficient” methods.
A disability support worker threatened to slit a patron’s throat at a popular Northern Rivers pub after she was previously caught driving with cocaine, meth and cannabis in her system.
An alleged rapist from Victoria who denied preying on a woman during a “magic mushie” trip involving a pet goat near Byron Bay continues to walk free after a jury were unable to reach a verdict.
A former mechanic with schizophrenia brutally killed his neighbour by bludgeoning him with a brick and smothering him with a pillow – but has been found not criminally responsible.
Detectives allege three recent arson attacks on tobacconists are linked to organised crime networks or other gangs. Watch the shocking footage of ram-raids and fires in northern NSW as police warn of a national issue.
A Coffs man struck a woman in the back of the head with a knife handle during a shocking attack – but his violent criminal record won’t stop him getting out of jail before Christmas.
An East Lismore couple found guilty of fraudulently receiving more than $75,000 in bushfire grants have blamed the trauma of losing their business and property.
A Northern Rivers driver who was on a court order when he ploughed into an e-bike rider during a meth and alcohol bender is due to be released from prison by Christmas.
A Victorian man has denied raping a woman and told a court “we had a great time” after they drank “magic mushroom” tea at a Byron Shire pub, watched cartoons and played with his pet goat.
A jury has found a Northern Rivers priest accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy guilty of one of three charges – now the ex-police chaplain is free on bail.
An alleged rapist is on trial in a Northern Rivers court denying preying on a woman after they visited a Byron Shire hotel, took magic mushrooms and played with a goat.
NSW Police faces ongoing chronic understaffing and a concerned union boss says the state is losing officers “faster than we can recruit them”. But Commissioner Karen Webb is adamant the public is not at risk.
A Tenterfield man allegedly broke into a rural North Coast property and stole more than $15,000 of items before DNA was linked to him. But the accused has connected the find to work at the home.
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.
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