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Axe-wielding home invader spared jail time

A young man who pleaded guilty to breaking into a northern New South Wales home armed with an axe and threatening its occupants has avoided jail.

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‘Not who we are’: Statewide leaders condemn Bondi terror attack

The shockwaves of Sunday’s Bondi shooting have rattled throughout regional NSW, with several councils, political leaders and members of the state’s wider Jewish community condemning and speaking out over the tragedy.

Robbery and Serious Crime Squad detectives have charged a man following an alleged armed robbery in the state's north. MICHAEL GEORGE WHITE

‘Terrifying’: Servo gunman jailed after brave mum’s foil

A Northern Rivers man has been jailed after a mum’s brave confrontation forced him to flee empty-handed from a botched armed robbery at a service station near the Qld-NSW border.

Jacob Glenn Ford will contest child abuse allegations at trial in November.

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Former realtor sexually abused child

A jury has found a former Northern Rivers realtor guilty of vile child sex charges after he sent multiple explicit messages and sexually touched a minor over a three-month period.

Ochre David Wood, 23, arrested on seven outstanding warrants and charged with 36 offences relating to an alleged assault, several alleged property and traffic offences.

Wanted fugitive nabbed in northern NSW raid

A wanted man with numerous warrants who had eluded police has been apprehended in a Northern Rivers raid before he was hit with several charges.

A Possum Creek man accused of assaulting an older man in Byron Bay while in the company of up to five other men has been granted bail.

Teen charged after alleged six-on-one assault

A Possum Creek man accused of assaulting an older man in Byron Bay while in the company of up to five other men has been granted strict bail.

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Sharks swarm shallows metres from popular beach

A photographer has filmed an extraordinary feeding frenzy involving dozens of large sharks hunting baitfish in knee-deep water near Byron Bay.

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‘Dangerous genie’: Residents warn against Byron’s late-night plan

“Byron is not Sydney” – a divisive council proposal to extend the former hippie mecca’s night-life hours has divided the community, with over 1200 residents signing a petition warning of dangerous consequences.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the alleged stabbing on a 34-year-old man who was flown to the Gold Coast University hospital in a critical condition. Picture: Chris Duffy

Named: Man denied bail after alleged stabbing

A 33-year-old man charged with allegedly stabbing a man in the chest in the state’s north has been refused bail.

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A Possum Creek man accused of assaulting an older man in Byron Bay while in the company of up to five other men has been granted bail.

Teen charged after alleged six-on-one assault

A Possum Creek man accused of assaulting an older man in Byron Bay while in the company of up to five other men has been granted strict bail.

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Respected concreter’s alleged AVO breach

A Byron Bay concreter and volunteer firefighter with “strong community ties” already on bail for domestic violence charges allegedly reoffended within days of an AVO being issued, a court has heard.

Strike Force Franklin arrests on the North Coast. Pictures: NSW Police

1.9 million darts: Four charged in huge illicit vape, tobacco sting

A woman and three men have been charged after a multi-agency operation seized more than 18,000 vapes, 1.9 million illicit cigarettes, 74kg of loose-leaf tobacco and five unregistered firearms.

Wedding Celebrant Adam Magnus, 62, husband of Byron Bay wedding planner who arranged Margot Robbie's nuptials, is charged with grooming a child. Picture: Facebook.

Celebrity wedding celebrant charged with online child grooming

A former Byron Shire wedding celebrant whose wife organised Margot Robbie’s wedding has been charged with allegedly attempting to groom a child online. Here is the latest.

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The scene of a fatal shooting on the far north of NSW. Two men were shot and another hit by a car in Eungella

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Man charged with murder after northern NSW shooting

A man has been charged with murder after a bushland arrest near the Queensland border. It comes after a chaotic chain of events in which two men were shot, and one was hit by a car.

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Top performing Tweed, Byron schools in 2025 NAPLAN

The 2025 NAPLAN results are in, and we can reveal the top 10 primary and high schools in Tweed and Byron. FIND OUT YOUR SCHOOL’S RESULTS HERE.

More than 100 locals attended a community meeting to Save Bangalow Bowlo on Sunday, November 30.

Community rallies to save historic bowlo amid amalgamation dispute

A Northern Rivers community up in arms over the closure of their beloved “bowlo” by a Sydney Leagues Club have rallied and raised more than half the funds to reclaim the club following a community meeting.

Aureus Village Centre at Skennars Head, between Ballina and Lennox Head.

Green light for rezoned $25m estate

A promised sprawling shopping hub has been dramatically scaled back after a Northern Rivers council voted to replace half the retail space with townhouses.

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Congestion on the M1. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

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Check out the latest on Byron Bay roads

The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today

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REVEALED: Latest business liquidations in Byron

ASIC and ABN Lookup data reveals the full list of companies to close down in your area.

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Everybody appearing at Byron Bay Local Court, Tuesday, December 16

Here is a list of matters listed at Byron Bay Local Court on Tuesday.

Congestion on the M1. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Check out the latest on Byron Bay roads

The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today

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Alison Hannan, 45, was killed in a tragic car crash on Sunday morning at Wadalba. Picture: Supplied

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Two women killed returning from Lady Gaga concert identified

Two women killed in a tragic Central Coast car crash on their way home from a Lady Gaga concert at the weekend have been identified.

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‘Measured our strength against each other’: Man’s battle with huge bull shark

A northern NSW chiropractor who goes night fishing to unwind after a hard day’s work has reeled in a massive bull shark he has dubbed a “leviathan” from a stretch of water teeming with river monsters. See the wild footage.

A reward of half a million dollars has been issued for information related to Duncan Campbell's murder in Coffs Harbour.

Alleged homeless killer of beloved grandad to face trial

A homeless man accused of bludgeoning a beloved Coffs Harbour grandfather to death with a steel pole has been committed to stand trial for murder in the Supreme Court.

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Bedroom intruder allegedly threatened to kill, burn woman

Police allege a car parts dealer installed spyware on a woman’s devices and made chilling death threats after she woke to find him in her bedroom. Here’s the latest from court.

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BUYER'S REGRET? Mullumbimby residents and Greens members celebrating in May when it was agreed that Byron Shire Council could purchase the hospital for $1.

‘Entirely opaque’: Fury over hospital site sale plan

Community groups have slammed Byron Shire Council’s unanimous decision to sell the former Mullumbimby Hospital site, claiming the process contradicts decades of grassroots preservation efforts.

Gaia Retreat & Spa is a world famous getaway nestled within 25 acres on the Byron Hinterland.

$37m plans for luxe Byron wellness retreat revealed

The renowned Gaia Retreat in the Byron hinterland co-founded by Olivia Newton-John is set for a huge overhaul, with a new development application lodged with council. See the plans.

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Andrew Bogut celebrates $10m payday

Aussie basketball legend Andrew Bogut is busy celebrating a $10m windfall courtesy of several savvy moves.

Tones and I is returning to Tasmania, with two shows that sold out within hours.

Tones and I’s exploding empire

Popstar Tones and I’s stellar rise from rags to riches, from living in a van and basking on the streets to a megastar with an empire worth more than $10m is just getting started.

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