‘Sore and sorry:’ Missing hiker found after four-day search
A missing hiker has been found alive, feeling a “bit sore and sorry for himself” after walking up to 10km in heavy terrain, following an extensive four-day search on the far North Coast.
Police & Courts
Gold Coast club manager busted making meth at his mum’s house
The former Kirra Sports Club manager has been jailed after he was busted with a drug lab at his mother’s Tweed Heads home.
‘Delusional’ teen stabbed 18yo at shops for ‘no reason’
In a random act of violence, a “delusional” teenager stabbed an 18 year old at a popular North Coast shopping centre while intoxicated and on Xanax. Now he remains in the community.
Defendant abuses NSW Police prosecutor, demands $30bn
A northern NSW man sent a police prosecutor a barrage of abusive emails, branding her a “f–kwit”, before demanding officers pay him $30bn in compensation.
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‘Gangbangs’: ‘Disgusting’ fake revenge ad lands man in court
As an act of revenge, a builder posted a fake online ad depicting a woman being available for sexual services, resulting in her receiving a barrage of proposals for sex – including “gangbangs”.
Protesters fail ‘sacred’ fire pit re-entry near development site
Protesters have failed a bid to regain access to a “sacred” fire pit bordering a housing site in the Byron Shire – after they allegedly chained themselves to equipment to prevent construction.
‘F–k the council’: Man ‘so drunk’ during parking meter rampage
A Byron man vandalised 40 parking meters while screaming “f – k the council” and “good luck getting your money tomorrow” after the introduction of paid spaces at Brunswick Heads.
‘Did you f–k my boyfriend?’: Teen kidnapped, attacked with axe
A North Coast kidnapper tricked a girl, 17, into a car by promising a fun trip and instead took her to a caravan park, before a balaclava-clad co-offender hit her with an axe, a court heard.
Builder fighting Ballina siege charges
A North Coast man allegedly armed himself with knives and a golf club during a six-hour siege in which he told tactical police he would not come peacefully and they would have to “shoot him”. Here’s the latest.
‘Mistaken identity’: Man bashes cop waiting for Domino’s pizza
A North Coast man with a history of confrontations with police has been locked up after a brutal unprovoked attack on an officer who was waiting for a Domino’s pizza.
East Ballina man to face readiness hearing after fatal Uralba crash
An East Ballina man will fight allegations the dangerous manner of his driving resulted in the tragic highway death of a Lindendale farmer.
Man on crutches charged in fatal crash faces court
A northern NSW man charged over a fatal crash which claimed a local man’s life has hobbled into court on crutches for his latest appearance.
Truckie claims ‘Covid-induced blackout’ caused fatal crash
A NSW north coast truck driver charged with killing a local farmer in a crash will claim he suffered a “Covid-induced blackout” behind the wheel, a court has heard.
Driver argues ‘Covid-induced blackout’ caused fatal crash
A Northern Rivers driver charged over the car crash death of a farmer on a major highway now has to find new lawyers just weeks away from trial.
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