Woman punched, choked 80-year-old mother: court
A Byron Shire woman viciously attacked her elderly mum – “punching” her in the head and stomach before putting her hands over the 80-year-old’s mouth and “grabbing her around the neck”, a court heard.
Police & Courts
‘Manipulated the system’: Couple guilty of bushfire grant fraud
A Lismore couple have been found guilty of fraudulently claiming more than $75,000 in bushfire grant assistance. Here’s what happened in court.
‘Chop you up’: Man fights jail time after attack on paramedic, partner
A northern NSW man is appealing a prison sentence after launching a vicious assault on a paramedic coming to his aid and for punching his partner in the face.
‘Misunderstanding’: Mayor facing domestic violence charges
The Byron Shire Mayor Michael Lyon has vowed to clear his name after being charged with domestic violence related offences. Here’s what we know.
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Rider stabbed man with machete outside sports club
A Northern Rivers bike rider is appealing his jail sentence after he stabbed a man with a machete outside a well-known sports club. Here’s what happened.
‘Disgusted’: Man exposes himself at popular beach
A Northern Rivers man exposed and played with himself at a busy beach in front of women and children. Here’s the revolting excuse he gave police.
Tweed stabber back in court over strip club spat
A Tweed man who stabbed a security guard through the hand after a drunken spat will be sentenced. Here’s the latest.
‘I f–ked up’: Tradie crashes car after police chase
A Northern Rivers tradesman led police on a chase resulting in him crashing his car and police discovering a stolen item in his vehicle. Here’s how a court dealt with him.
‘Stoned to death’: Man’s massive fine for beheading brown snake
A Northern Rivers man has been sentenced for brutally killing a brown snake in a protected wildlife reserve – leaving it decapitated and mangled. Here’s how a court dealt with him.
Drink driver hurls brick at highway patrol car
A North Coast man threw a brick at a police car after being arrested for drink driving near tourism haven Evans Head while heading home to Lismore.
‘Dog-shotted me’: Byron bouncer faces court after pushing patron
A Byron Bay security guard who pushed an ousted reveller baiting him to fight has landed in court – despite allegedly copping a coward punch in the fray. Here’s what we know.
Boozy tradie busted driving on wrong side of Byron CBD street
A drink driving electrician from Victoria was busted driving the wrong way down a busy Byron Bay street with a car load of passengers. Here’s how he fared when police pulled him up.
Man praised as ‘flood angel’ after magistrate threat charges
A North Coast man charged with threatening a magistrate has had his case thrown out – and been praised as a “flood angel” by another magistrate. Here’s the latest.
Drug counsellor’s daughter had ‘obscene amount’ of meth between legs
A Supreme Court judge has told an unlikely meth mule she should have known how “evil” drugs were when she fell into a lifestyle which culminated in a major roadside bust.
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