Crook who hacked at man with machete fails in bid for freedom
A young northern NSW man with a history of property crime and violence who hacked at a man’s arm with a machete outside a sports club has tried to have his penalty slashed.
Police & Courts
Manhunt after teen girl groped at holiday hotspot
Police are hunting for a man who reportedly inappropriately touched a teen girl in public at a northern NSW tourist town. Here’s what we know.
Wild North Coast golf club raid case finally coming to a head
Workers were violently robbed during a horrifying hold-up involving a machete and crowbars at a North Coast golf club. Years later, those responsible are finally facing consequences.
Landscaper jailed for masturbating outside children’s playroom
A Northern Rivers peeping Tom with a shocking history of public exposure offending was caught naked and masturbating in the backyard of a family’s home.
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Laneway in coastal town linked to two unrelated murders
Two unrelated murder cases have been linked to a lane in a North Coast tourist town. Here’s what we know.
North Coast man accused of lying about seizure in fatal crash trial
A North Coast man on trial for manslaughter after he crashed his car into an elderly couple in the Byron Shire has been accused of lying in court about a medical episode.
North Coast man fights manslaughter charges after fatal crash
A North Coast man is on trial accused of causing a crash that killed an elderly couple, but he says he suffered an epileptic seizure. Here’s the latest.
North Coast man feels ‘awful’ after horror fatal crash: court
A man charged with causing the deaths of an elderly couple in a horror crash on the North Coast told a court he felt “awful” but couldn’t change the past. See the latest from his trial.
‘Insulting’: Anger over mental health claims in fatal crash trial
A man has denied deliberately causing a crash which killed an elderly couple on the North Coast. He’s hit back during a heated trial underway in Lismore.
‘It’s disappointing’: 42 people charged in Splendour crackdown
A police crackdown at Splendour in the Grass has seen more than 40 people hit with criminal charges after an assortment of drugs – including MDMA and cannabis – were seized across the four-day blitz.
Concreter’s hard fall after asking ex if she was with his brother
A Ballina Shire tradie with a “broken heart” illegally contacted his ex on Snapchat to ask if she was sleeping with his brother. Here’s how a court dealt with him.
‘Get rid of the baby’: Man in court after shoving pregnant girlfriend
A Byron Shire horticulturist shoved his girlfriend out of his house during a conflict after finding out she was pregnant, telling her to “get rid of the f**king baby”.
Teen back in court for punching Byron nightclub worker
A North Coast medical apprentice punched a Byron Bay nightclub worker after a prior court appearance for a drink driving crash.
Man accused of taking blind dog Bowie from Gold Coast home faces court
The man accused of dognapping a beloved blind pooch from a Gold Coast home has faced court. It comes after the dog, Bowie, was reunited with his family last week. VIDEO
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