Blood stains link in Ballina murder trial
Multiple blood stains found on a variety of items in a laneway behind an op-shop where 64-year-old Lindy Lucena was found dead have been linked to her accused killer, a trial has heard.
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‘Sense of entitlement’: Accounts worker jailed for ‘outrageous’ fraud
A trusted worker who defrauded a Mid-North Coast company out of more than $500,000 in one year, and spent it on various ‘lifestyle’ items, was motivated by ‘greed’. Here’s her sentence.
Car into house sparks chase, draws crowd in dead of night
Just hours after a young P-plater was arrested for drink driving he got back behind the wheel, crashed into a house and ran from police through the streets of a Mid-North Coast town.
‘They were chased’: Mum’s theory on mystery motorbike crash site deaths
The mum of one of the men discovered dead near a mysterious motorbike crash site on the Mid-North Coast has opened up on her theories about the deaths, and reveals the heartbreaking moment she learned they had been found.
Coastal NSW town’s Hollywood dream on hold over planning stoush
Coffs Harbour’s Hollywood dreams are hanging by a thread as a crucial deadline for a film studio’s planning proposal approaches. The government has now revealed the reason behind the hold-up.
Murder trial probes abusive relationship prior to woman’s death
A Northern Rivers man accused of the brutal bashing murder of his partner told police he wasn’t drinking when her body was found, despite them observing he “smelled like alcohol and was sweating profusely”, a first-day trial has heard.
Former News Corp cartoonist, marine animal advocate dies
Tributes are flowing for former Coffs Coast Advocate cartoonist and animal advocate Hec Goodall, who was known for living a “unique life”.
Mum dies in horror Byron Bay crash after father’s funeral
A Gold Coast mum who perished in a car crash returning home from her father’s funeral has been remembered as a “special soul” that could make “anyone laugh”. Read the heartfelt tributes.
Accused in hit and run with cop ‘jumped’ from bike: Police
A teen motorcyclist accused of a nasty hit and run with a cop leapt from the bike before impact, police allege.
Police allegedly find blade amid arrests over murder
Police allege a Mid-North Coast woman charged with aiding and harbouring a man accused of murder was found with a 30cm knife when she was arrested.
Named: Suburban man charged over alleged Special K import
Police allege they have seized five litres of imported liquid ketamine, two gel blasters and other prohibited substances in a suburban raid on the Mid-North-Coast. Here’s the latest.
Sting catches alleged fugitive on five warrants
Authorities have tracked down an alleged high risk fugitive on the Mid-North Coast, accused of multiple DV offences and break and entering to commit an indictable offence, in an early morning sting.
Another alleged child victim emerges in online sextortion case
Another alleged underage victim – who lives overseas – has emerged in the online sextortion case against Mid-North Coast man Jake Vandermeel, who stands accused of threatening to abduct, rape and murder a child.
Inquest hears dad did shoot son before killing himself
An inquest into the deaths of Wayne and Noah Smith has determined the dad did fatally shoot his son before killing himself, and highlighted the need for improved firearm safety measures for those with poor mental health.
Why mentally-unwell dad was allowed to keep guns before tragedy
An inquest has heard how mentally unwell dad Wayne Smith was allowed to legally own guns – one of which he used to kill his 15-year-old son and then himself in a suspected murder suicide on the state’s North Coast.
‘Monkey off our back’: 2025 drought sensationally snapped
There were comebacks, big swings and a deciding play after the siren. Two sides slugged it out in a thriller that had just about everything in Group 2.
Alleged large scale dope grower on $20k bail deal
A man charged with cultivating and supplying cannabis, released on a $20k bail agreement, has returned to a Mid-North Coast court. Get the latest on the case.
Check out the latest on Coffs Harbour roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Check out the latest on Coffs Harbour roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Coffs Harbour Local Court, Friday, June 20
Here is a list of matters listed at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Friday.
Check out the latest on Coffs Harbour roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
CCTV catches out car thief after RSL ride
A man with an “extensive” criminal record who stole a woman’s car after she kindly offered him a lift to a Central Coast RSL told police he could not remember where he parked it.
Guns, knives, meth: Weapons and drugs allegedly seized in raid
Police have allegedly seized cars, a motorcycle, guns, weapons and drugs after an early morning knock on a door to serve a firearms prohibited order turned into a search warrant. A man who arrived during the raid has been charged.
Pair charged over tiny village shooting
Two men have been charged after police converged on a tiny town in the state’s north west to investigate allegations that a bullet had been fired into a car following an altercation between residents.
‘Just grass’: Man facing massive fines for clearing 6ha of saltmarsh
A man is facing “massive fines” after clearing 6ha of protected saltmarsh from his Hawkesbury River property, telling NSW Fisheries officers “it’s all just grass”.
Business powerhouse: Coffs leads nation in business lending
New data shows the bustling regional hotspot of Coffs Harbour is leaving metro and regional rivals in the dust as they set the pace for a business lending boom. See how other regions compare.
Flooding, ecological concerns aired as residents snub subdivision
A group of residents have voiced concerns as developers push for a contentious subdivision at Sandy Beach on the Coffs Coast. Here’s the latest.
$10m slashed off Crown Barangaroo penthouse asking price
Sydney’s swankiest apartment is back on the market, with a high-profile Luxe Listings agent dropped and the new team tasked with selling the six-bedroom unit spending $500,000 on staging.
Plans for new racetrack broadcast tower aired
The old Coffs racetrack broadcast tower is set to be replaced by a shiny new elevated structure – but developers say the increase in height say won’t impact on neighbours.
Deal sweatener puts hybrid SUV within family budgets
Recently updated, the Nissan Qashqai N-Design hybrid tops its family tree but has some strange omissions.
The stocks for investors to cash in on defence spending boom
Defence companies have doubled in value in a year, and experts say the outlook suggests more growth ahead for investors. Here are 15 stocks on the rise.
The 9 lowest home loan rates you can get right now
The RBA has been cutting rates, and so have the banks. But which ones are offering the best deals? If yours isn’t on this list, it might be time to shop around.
How much you need to retire comfortably this year
A comfortable retirement is more within reach for younger workers, and the cost of essentials is easing for seniors. Here are the latest figures on how much you need to retire well.
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