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.
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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.
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Jury finds Northern Rivers priest guilty of child sex crime
A jury has found a Northern Rivers priest accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy guilty of one of three charges – now the ex-police chaplain is free on bail.
Rape accused denies preying on woman during magic mushy trip
An alleged rapist is on trial in a Northern Rivers court denying preying on a woman after they visited a Byron Shire hotel, took magic mushrooms and played with a goat.
‘Burnt out’: Alarm bells as frontline cops battle ‘worrying’ understaffing
NSW Police faces ongoing chronic understaffing and a concerned union boss says the state is losing officers “faster than we can recruit them”. But Commissioner Karen Webb is adamant the public is not at risk.
DNA linked wanted man to rural property raid: police
A Tenterfield man allegedly broke into a rural North Coast property and stole more than $15,000 of items before DNA was linked to him. But the accused has connected the find to work at the home.
‘Psychopath’: Inmate threatens woman before alleged motel siege
An inmate threatened to attack a woman, saying “you haven’t seen a psychopath yet”, months before he allegedly held her hostage during a six-hour North Coast motel siege.
‘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.
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