Man denies attacking pregnant woman with shovel
A North Coast man who allegedly hit his then-pregnant partner on the head with a shovel, causing her to faint and be rushed to hospital for stitches, has pleaded not guilty. Read the latest from court.
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Dealer told cops he sold ‘gold, spices’, not weed after roomie raid
A Northern Rivers drug dealer caught with a haul of cannabis told cops he was dealing “gold, silver and spices” – not drugs – after his roommate was subject to a raid targeted at finding guns.
Hailstorm of hits: Man jailed after brutal bus stop bashing
A Northern NSW man has been jailed after launching a sustained and “extremely violent” attack which included repeated punches to the head and kicks to the face after the victim had already hit the concrete.
Woman in court after schooner session ends in catastrophic crash
A Northern Rivers drink driver who made a foolish decision to pull an illegal u-turn caused a horrific collision with a motorbike, leaving the rider and pillion passenger with extensive injuries.
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Samurai sword owner threatens to behead woman
A samurai sword owner threatened to chop a woman’s head off and set fire to his former partner’s home, less than two years after he tried to burn down a Lismore councillor’s door.
Mum in ‘unique dress’ allegedly sets car ablaze while owner at dinner
A mother of five has applied for bail after police allege she set a car on fire while its owner attended an annual women’s dinner in northern NSW. Here’s what happened in court.
Teen trio allegedly steal petrol for pinched car before wild chase
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly speeding at up to 70km/h above the limit in a stolen car during a dangerous police chase in northern NSW.
Body found in submerged car in creek after crash
Police have found the body of a Queensland man, who had been missing since Christmas Day, in a partially submerged car following one of two fatal crashes in northern NSW.
Improved safety measures for harbour with tragic track record
Safety measures will be bolstered at a parkland popular with families on the Qld-NSW border after three bodies were found in recent years. Here’s what’s happening.
Stoush after home owners wake to find burglars: court
Two young Queensland men have been arrested after allegedly breaking into two homes, including an incident which resulted in a physical altercation when the occupants woke up to find intruders going through their belongings.
Strict conditions slapped on painter after child sex ring plans
A Northern NSW artist, set to be sentenced after planning to operate a child sex ring, has been banned from doing any paid or volunteer work that could bring him into contact with children as he remains free on bail.
Brazen bandit steals from church and tourism volunteers
A burglar has admitted breaking into a church building and stole from a rector before stealing from a volunteer-run tourist attraction society on the North Coast.
Elderly woman seriously injured after Pacific Motorway crash
Police are investigating after a car filled with four people crashed into a tree near Ballina – resulting in a 97-year-old woman being flown to hospital in a serious condition.
Massages, baths: Disturbing allegations levelled at surf instructor
More details have emerged of the allegations raised against a once promising surfer and instructor after his arrest on child sexual abuse charges, with police providing an update in the case.
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