Pedophile backflips on not guilty plea to historic charges
A northern NSW father who planned to fight historic child sex abuse allegations has backflipped and pleaded guilty to all charges brought against him. Here’s what happened in court.
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Rapist pinpointed by DNA after sickening break-and-enter attack
A Clarence man with a history of violence and break-ins smashed into a Byron woman’s home and raped her more than 25 years ago. DNA eventually brought him undone. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Armed man arrested in Tweed by drug strike force
A 41-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly threatening police with a box cutter knife, scissors and another knife. This arrest is linked to the dramatic arrest of three people at a northern NSW service station this week.
Man stored axe, fake gun and op-shop bullets in his car
A Mullumbimby man has admitted to multiple charges after a fake gun revamped to hold real bullets and an axe were found in his car.
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‘Play my game’: Snake breeder slammed for ‘shocking’ behaviour
A North Coast snake breeder has faced a scathing magistrate after harassing a woman and threatening to share pornographic images he found online, claiming they pictured the victim.
One dead, another critical after harrowing head-on crash
One man is dead and another in a critical condition after an horrific head-on crash in the state’s north overnight. What is known so far.
Police allege engineer with ‘bomb-making hobby’ sparked major op
Police allege an engineer with a “bomb-making hobby” threatened to use explosives, resulting in lockdowns, a highway closure and warnings for residents to stay indoors in a Northern Rivers town.
‘Waving a flute around’: Byron Shire man’s odd public abuse
A labourer abused Mullumbimby residents – “shouting and waving a flute around” – and threatened to cave their heads in because he was unhappy with the community, a court heard.
‘I backhanded her a few times’: Bruised woman fled DV attack
A Ballina man has pleaded guilty to a nasty assault on a woman, but the facts of what actually happened inside a Lennox Head garage remain in dispute.
Exposed: Teens, predators clash in grimy Grindr ‘catfishing’ caper
A group of North Coast teens allegedly used the app Grindr to draw in men on the pretence of having illicit underage sex before they bashed and robbed them. More has come to light about the sordid series of events.
‘Shocked and shaken’: Teacher charged with child grooming
A North Coast school teacher has faced court charged with child grooming after he allegedly tried to lure a girl aged under 16 for sex only to discover it was a cop. His school has now spoken out.
‘Troubling’: $150k damage, two wrecked cop cars after wild chase
A disqualified Queensland driver on parole was arrested at gunpoint after ramming into two police cars in reverse, disabling them during a Northern Rivers NSW chase.
Woman takes to TikTok after facing court for attacking partner
A North Coast woman repeatedly struck her partner and smashed his TV when he tried to stop her using their tent as a toilet, a court heard. Now, she’s been sentenced.
Jury finds rejected reality TV contestant not guilty of rape
A Brisbane man has been found not guilty at trial of raping a woman in Lismore following revelations of a falling out over a reality TV dating show. Here’s what happened.
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