Dramatic photos as truck, caravans crash
A truck driver was hurt and his vehicle and the two caravans he was carting were damaged in a massive crash on the M1 Pacific Highway at Woombah in the state’s north overnight. See the photos.
Police & Courts
Watch: ‘Uneasy’ residents turn to tech as crime fears surge
Children sweeping streets, copying key signals, break-ins – and even drones. These are some of the methods thieves are using to steal motor vehicles in northern NSW, according to residents.
Firefighter, BnB owner jailed after cocaine uncovered in extinguisher
Two northern NSW men, one a firefighter of 20 years, were busted dealing drugs in Byron Bay as part of a “joint criminal enterprise”. Now, they’ve heard their fate.
RBT nabs Byron Bay fencer high-range drink driving
A northern NSW fencer has fronted court after hopping behind the wheel “to see a friend” in Byron Bay’s industrial estate at 3am while well over the legal alcohol limit.
Neighbourhood dispute escalates into coward punch
A Ballina woman taunted her neighbour before punching her in the head from behind on the street, a court heard.
‘A swig of wine’: High-range drink driver’s shopping centre smash
A northern NSW woman claimed she only downed “a swig of wine” before her Mazda mounted a roundabout, ran down a street sign and crashed in a busy shopping hub.
Drink-driving medical worker rolls car into bridge railing
A Possum Creek medical apprentice on his P-plates was tracked down using his phone’s location data after his car was found overturned on a rural bridge in northern NSW.
Grafton man’s kill threats’ spray
A Grafton man who allegedly assaulted police officers has pleaded guilty to calling his former partner more than 20 times, threatening to kill her.
NT pilot busted high-range drink driving in Byron Bay
A pilot was caught drink driving at more than three times the legal alcohol limit after “his designated driver met a girl”.
DV tech to tackle surge of violence in flood’s wake
A new hi-tech personal safety alarm will be rolled out in the Northern Rivers after domestic violence spiked in the wake of record flooding. See how the devices will work.
‘Bad drunk’: Woman climbs excavator to flee abusive partner
A Queensland woman climbed up an excavator in a northern NSW construction site to escape her drunk and abusive partner on a family holiday.
4WD plunges down bank after Ballina police chase
A Mitsubishi Triton snatched while the driver checked a crab pot was at the centre of a wild police pursuit around Ballina – forcing other motorists to swerve to avoid a crash.
High range drink driver found snoozing on highway
A Queensland woman found snoozing in a breakdown lane near Ballina with her car’s transmission in drive and a wine bottle in the centre console blew more than five times the legal limit.
Self-proclaimed vigilante crime fighter busted peddling meth
A Ballina man busted selling meth to pimps and sex workers tried to explain away a stash of weapons by claiming he was a “concerned citizen” trying to clean up the streets.
‘I know it doesn’t look good’: Man caught with break-in gear
A Ballina man caught with a knife, balaclava, lockpicking tools and a bag filled with stolen items after running headlong into a tree told police: “I don’t do break-ins.”
‘Going to kill you’: Enraged labourer tangles with off-duty cop
A labourer from the Lismore area confronted an off-duty police officer in Evans Head screaming “you took my caravan and you f–ked my wife”, a court heard.
Lismore man faces court after allegedly bashing snake to death
A man has been charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly killed a venomous brown snake in Byron Shire. Here’s what we know.
Loaded rifle found in one-time sovereign citizen’s roof cavity
A loaded, unregistered rifle was found in the roof cavity of the home of a Mullumbimby man with a history of domestic violence and sovereign citizen ideologies.
Mum flees bikie ex as flood forces victims to stay with abusers
When an abused NSW woman learned her partner was an alleged bikie associate who spent years in jail, she tried to flee with her son. But the 2022 flood has heightened the housing crunch.
Law catches up with wanted man after police pursuit
After eluding police in a police pursuit after they tried to arrest him on outstanding warrants, a North Coast man has met his fate.
‘I love the hunt’: Man out on bail after allegedly soaking ex in petrol
A Ballina man allegedly doused his partner in fuel during a terrifying domestic violence attack. Now, he’s out on bail.
‘Thought I was dying’: Harrowing rape claims aired two decades on
A woman has come forward alleging a man supplied her with alcohol and cannabis and raped her when she was a teen more than two decades ago. The man is set to fight the charges.
36 children dead: Tragic stories of young lives taken
A teen born to lead. A girl who dreamed of being a doctor. A lad who just got his licence. A boy who loved fishing. We reveal the stories of the 36 children lost to alleged unlawful acts in 2022.
Cops find man covered in blood after tourist town attack
Police discovered a man sprawled against a fence beaten and bloodied after a nasty New Year’s Day confrontation in Evans Head, a court was told.
‘Dead in the bath’: Heroin dealer phone tap reveals grisly find
A phone tap during a police probe into a large-scale heroin dealer’s phone messages revealed distressing details of a heroin overdose in a Byron home.
Woman scaled excavator after face slap
A woman scaled an excavator at Lennox Heads in a bid to escape her partner – who, after appearing at Ballina court, has been told he must live in Queensland. Read why concerned people called the cops when they saw the scene at the roadworks.
‘I’m gunna stand on him’: Fight followed text taunts
A concreter who got into an argument with a mate after a Boxing Day barbecue at Evans Head has faced court. Read how the event escalated after heated text messages and a refusal to share cannabis.
Man’s sock run ends in jail time kickstart
A young Ballina man breached a court order when he went to his mum’s place. Read the timely advice given to him by a magistrate.
Psychologist blows five times limit after crash near cop shop
A woman who had been drinking with a friend crashed her car into a barrier near Byron Bay’s police station and continued to drive until the car’s wheel fell off.
Ice user gets more than he bargained for sharing stash
An ice user who says the drug ‘calms him down’ shared his fix with a neighbour. But he got more than he bargained for.
‘I didn’t, mate’: Coke, meth detected in driver’s test
An Alstonville man has been busted for driving with cocaine and methylamphetamine in his blood. Read what he copped.
Nimbin P-plater tests positive for meth
A Nimbin man’s lifted ute caught the eye of the law. See what happened next that saw him end up at Ballina Police Station.
‘Stupid’: Drunk man kicked cop in face after 16 beers
A man made homeless in the Northern NSW floods drank about 16 beers before he was kicked out of a pub and kicked a cop in the face.
‘I’m a gay man, I’ll ruin your lives’ – Byron Baes star in court
A star of hit series Byron Baes’ colourful boasts of having 1.2 million Instagram followers and clothing worth more than “your house” have been aired in court after his arrest in a pub.
Heartbreak High star plans to fight cocaine dealing charges
An Aussie soapie star — who has had roles on Home and Away, Water Rats and Heartbreak High — will go to trial over allegations he was involved in dealing 670g of cocaine at Byron Bay.
‘Spoilt little brat’: Checkout chaos as child, pregnant mum abused
A woman standing in a supermarket checkout line called a pregnant mum a ‘sl-t’ and threatened to punch her five-year-old daughter amid a torrent of abuse.
‘Snarling’: Owner learns fate after ‘menacing’ dog’s attack on woman
A black and sable German Shepherd called Sebastian is no more after separate attacks on two women. Read how his owner was punished.
Why drink-driver’s attempt to chat to country cops failed miserably
A woman’s car almost rolled down the main street of a rural North Coast town when she jumped out to talk to police on a rainy night. Read how her night ended.
Three more boys make sex abuse allegations against scout leader
Fresh charges have been laid against a former NSW scout leader who is now facing 56 sex abuse charges related to 10 boys.
‘Caution’: Motorway reopens with traffic delays after head-on crash south of Tweed Heads
A 74 year-old woman has suffered a broken leg and lacerations after two cars collided in a head-on crash on the M1 south of Tweed Heads.
12-year-olds charged after Ballina Kmart break-in
An 18-year-old and two 12-year-olds will face court after a police search allegedly located a large quantity of clothing.
‘I’m a good driver’: Man blows three times over limit
An elderly Northern NSW man was “very surprised” after he was caught drink driving three times over the limit. How it played out in court.
‘Lives at risk’: Town’s only snake catcher fights to keep licence
The ‘only venomous snake catcher’ in a regional NSW town has fought to keep her driving licence after she was caught drug-driving on her way to pick up her daughter after work.
Hospital being sued over allegedly botched routine surgery
A young woman is suing a regional hospital for past and future economic loss after a normally routine surgery allegedly left her struggling to walk.
‘Just growing a few’: Cannabis crop spotted from sky
A NSW North Coast man pleads guilty to cultivating cannabis after an aerial photo of a paddock put police on the scent.
Witnesses to testify as alleged stalker mounts self-defence case
A Lismore man’s personal violence case will go to a hearing with witnesses after a court heard allegations of grievous bodily harm and intimidation were “self defence”.
Flood hero’s bomb hoax on volunteers revealed
A Northern Rivers flood hero from the ‘tinny brigade’ called in a fake bomb threat on fellow volunteers because he couldn’t get more grog at the bowlo.
NSW doctor censured for abuse victim comments
A NSW doctor has been found guilty of misconduct after he questioned a patient for graphic details and told her to watch an explicit video. Here are the details.
Drunk driver wipes out two cars in pie pursuit
A drunk driver who crashed into two cars in Byron Bay and fled the scene was trying to buy a pie at a bakery, a court has heard.
Coast bikie club’s threat: ‘Get out of here or I’ll kill you’
Gold Coast police came to the brink of a violent confrontation with a group of bikies after a shooting at a Tugun football field.
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