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.
Police & Courts
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.
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.
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.
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Teen trio allegedly steal petrol for pinched car before wild chase
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly speeding at up to 70km/h above the limit in a stolen car during a dangerous police chase in northern NSW.
Body found in submerged car in creek after crash
Police have found the body of a Queensland man, who had been missing since Christmas Day, in a partially submerged car following one of two fatal crashes in northern NSW.
Improved safety measures for harbour with tragic track record
Safety measures will be bolstered at a parkland popular with families on the Qld-NSW border after three bodies were found in recent years. Here’s what’s happening.
Stoush after home owners wake to find burglars: court
Two young Queensland men have been arrested after allegedly breaking into two homes, including an incident which resulted in a physical altercation when the occupants woke up to find intruders going through their belongings.
Strict conditions slapped on painter after child sex ring plans
A Northern NSW artist, set to be sentenced after planning to operate a child sex ring, has been banned from doing any paid or volunteer work that could bring him into contact with children as he remains free on bail.
Elderly woman seriously injured after Pacific Motorway crash
Police are investigating after a car filled with four people crashed into a tree near Ballina – resulting in a 97-year-old woman being flown to hospital in a serious condition.
Massages, baths: Disturbing allegations levelled at surf instructor
More details have emerged of the allegations raised against a once promising surfer and instructor after his arrest on child sexual abuse charges, with police providing an update in the case.
Revenge-seeking kidnapper sentenced over horror axe attack
A Northern Rivers kidnapper who tempted a 17-year-old girl into a car, forced her to get out at a nearby town and tried to run her down while a co-offender chased her with an axe, has learnt her fate.
‘Running mouth off’: Man’s bail plea after alleged home invasion
A man who allegedly broke into a Casino house carrying an axe with two others – with a resident allegedly assaulted for “running his mouth off” – has made a plea for bail.
Tailgater crashes head-on into tree, injuring passengers
A man tailgated a motorcyclist in a high performance 4WD before crashing into a tree on his way to Byron Bay – resulting in serious injuries to himself and his passengers. Here’s what happened in court.
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