Byron Bay Bluesfest groper avoids time behind bars
A Northern Rivers man has been found guilty of groping a woman in the crowd at Byron Bay Bluesfest, it can be revealed. Here’s what happened.
Police & Courts
‘Tears of joy’: Protesters cheering Federal Court win
A Byron Shire protest group has shed “tears of joy” after a fateful Federal Court decision. But a developer has hit back and says claims are “without merit”.
‘I go without for my kids’: Sheriffs share struggles during NSW rally
Sheriffs statewide have walked off the job, complaining they’re struggling to make ends meet. One worker worries “it’s only a matter of time before we’re called out to evict somebody we work with”.
Disability support worker avoids jail on raft of drug, weapon crimes
A Northern Rivers disability support worker has learnt his fate over a string of serious drug and weapon offences after his arrest while on shift with a special needs client. Read the latest.
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‘Such a huge heart’: Tributes for man found with mystery injuries
The heartbroken family of a Byron Bay plumber found with unexplained and fatal injuries has spoken out about the “top-shelf bloke” they tragically lost. Here’s what we know.
Man dies in hospital after being found with mysterious injuries
A man has died in hospital after he was found with unexplained critical injuries near Ballina in northern NSW. Here’s the latest.
Named: Man accused of Tweed break-and-enter sex attack
An Orange man has been charged after he allegedly broke into a Tweed home and sexually touched an 18-year-old woman, covering her mouth to stop her screaming.
Police probe hours leading up to discovery of injured man
A man found with multiple injuries near Ballina was flown to hospital, where he is reportedly in a critical condition. Police are now appealing for information on how the man came to be injured.
Man accused of touching teens without consent at Splendour
Named: A 43-year-old man has been charged with sexually touching three teens aged between 16 and 18 without their consent at Byron’s Splendour in the Grass music festival.
‘It’s an Eminem lyric’: Man threatens to burn ex’s home down
A gardener threatened to burn down his ex-partner’s house when asked to leave on Christmas Eve. When he was questioned by police, he said: “It’s a lyric from the Eminem song”.
Psych report sought as man charged with murdering partner
A North Coast man accused of murdering his partner and leaving her beaten body in a laneway has had his case raised in court.
‘Can I steal your car?’: Man armed with screwdriver’s failed carjacking
An “erratic” North Coast man tried to carjack a woman with a screwdriver outside a busy Woolworths supermarket. Here’s what happened.
Man found hiding in motel roof after ugly street violence
A Queensland man involved in an ugly incident with a woman on the street was found hiding in the roof of a North Coast motel. Here’s what happened.
Judge finds man suffered seizure before horror fatal crash
A North Coast man has been found not guilty of manslaughter after a much-loved elderly couple were killed in a horrific crash. Here’s what happened in court.
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