A head-on crash in northern NSW has resulted in a man being flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious conditions and four more people, including small children, being rushed to Lismore Base Hospital.
The mother of a Mid-North Coast teenager missing for more than two weeks has aired her heartbreak as she holds onto hope her son will return home for Christmas.
A 97-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash on the Pacific Motorway near Ballina.
A spate of measures designed to get a better handle on water quality at Hearnes Lake near Woolgoolga as well as improve land management practices in the catchment have been endorsed by Coffs Harbour Council.
She may not ride a broomstick or boil frogs but Byron’s ‘wild witch’ throws blood on her garden, crafts roo skin drums and hosts “immersive wilderness retreats” – all to help women unlock their “inner magick”.
Some big-name players stepped up to the plate as one side capped off a remarkable clean sweep of the rep summer with a perfect tournament.
Two former Lismore-based beef cattle breeders, who swindled $75,000 of bushfire grants then bought collectables despite claims of trauma that impacted their decisions, have been sentenced.
Heartfelt community pleas from residents and councillors who fought to keep their region gas field free fell on deaf ears during a loud and tense extraordinary meeting of Lismore council.
The biggest HSC cohort on record has completed their 13 years of schooling and are now looking towards the next chapters of their lives. See what subjects your friends and loved ones did in our interactive search list.
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.
A Mid-North Coast DJ on the child protection register for life has allegedly breached reporting conditions – creating social media and email accounts in fake names and having prohibited weapons.
A corruption probe has been launched into Tweed Shire Council, it can be revealed. Here’s what we know.
A former DoorDash delivery driver, who continued to work as a kitchen hand after his learner licence was suspended, has admitted to blowing a huge reading while driving home on a major highway after drinking in a carpark.
Christmas has come early for residents in Kyogle with the announcement this week of a new general manager and the opening of two new bridges in the LGA.
A Northern Rivers kidnapper who tempted a 17-year-old girl into a car, forced her to get out at a nearby town and tried to run her down while a co-offender chased her with an axe, has learnt her fate.
One of the state’s most popular country pubs is set to have strict noise conditions relaxed after a bitter noise battle that sparked a wave of community interest and petition signed by more than 16,000 people.
With NSW on top of women’s junior cricket, check out the next generation of stars set to line up in the U16 country championships.
The owners of a popular Byron restaurant which abruptly closed without warning and after nearly two decades in business have revealed why the venture had become “unsustainable”.
It can be revealed that a man who allegedly rushed police with a knife before being shot several times was granted bail less than a week prior to the altercation, after being charged with an assault on his partner.
A Northern Rivers man who took police on a wild 35-kilometre chase through several suburbs of Lismore and found with a 30cm silver blade and boxcutters has been jailed.
The top rated and underperforming aged care homes across NSW have been revealed. Search and see the list and watch our exclusive video.
There were 17 properties sold in Grafton last week, with 28 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
A Casino farmer and a Coffs Harbour child trafficking survivor are among 38 winners in the 2025 Heywire competition. Here are their incredible stories. Warning: Readers are advised this story discusses genocide, rape and child sex trafficking.
A man who allegedly broke into a Casino house carrying an axe with two others – with a resident allegedly assaulted for “running his mouth off” – has made a plea for bail.
A former Lismore nursing home, where aged care residents were rescued from the second floor in the 2022 floods, will soon be reborn as crisis accommodation.
A former aviation business operator dubbed ‘the cleaner’, who disposed of a dead body by stuffing it into a metal cabinet and dumping it in a creek for “some easy money”, has been sentenced.
Police have revealed more information about the teen who allegedly did a U-turn and smashed into a truck on the highway while fleeing from police north of Coffs Harbour.
A man who received a text message saying “it’s done” after murderer Rayne Aylward fatally stabbed Casino teen Ned Gronow has walked free after his charge was quietly withdrawn in court.
A registered child sex offender failed to tell the police about his YouTube and eBay accounts but his lawyer told the court there was nothing ‘sinister’ about it. Here’s the latest.
The family of a northern NSW man who allegedly charged police with a knife before he was shot multiple times say he’s been “going through a lot lately” as his identity is revealed.
A Coffs Harbour man has pleaded guilty to possessing drugs and weapons including a pistol, but plans to fight other charges. Here’s what happened in court.
An extensive search for a Coffs Coast teen missing for five days has been suspended as authorities cling to hope he will be found.
A 16-year-old teenager has been charged after allegedly breaking into several homes on the north coast where keys, cash, documents and a SUV were stolen.
A man charged with supplying drugs on an ongoing basis has been ordered to stay away from the Bandidos and abide by a night-time curfew. Here’s the latest from court.
A man allegedly drove at police cars while in a moped during a pursuit which started on the M1 Motorway at Tweed Heads.
These are the top and lowest performing IVF clinics across the state. See the full list and what it means for your chances of having a baby.
The former Kirra Sports Club manager has been jailed after he was busted with a drug lab at his mother’s Tweed Heads home.
More than 20 Northern Rivers artists have banded together with Kyogle Arts Inc and Kyogle Council to bring the community an impressive display including an adult-sized rocking horse. Here’s what’s happening.
In a random act of violence, a “delusional” teenager stabbed an 18 year old at a popular North Coast shopping centre while intoxicated and on Xanax. Now he remains in the community.
A northern NSW man sent a police prosecutor a barrage of abusive emails, branding her a “f–kwit”, before demanding officers pay him $30bn in compensation.
Schools are closed, thousands are without power and SES crews have shifted into overdrive after a “microburst” storm lashed the Northern Rivers on Sunday night.
A North Coast community institution continues to forge on for the betterment of its constituents to eye yet another prized addition to the local area health district’s arsenal. See what they’re up to.
A man has been charged after allegedly threatening bank employees with a toy gun on the NSW far north coast.
Motorcycle crashes have claimed the lives of two men, including a 26-year-old rider, in northern NSW over the weekend.
Grafton proved to be a hot market last week with six properties selling for a total value of $2.6 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
Private schools have dominated the 2024 NAPLAN results for the top performing schools in the Northern Rivers. See how your school performed.
For the past four years a luxury estate where guests are invited to ‘pamper and honour’ themselves has been pushing for a helipad on its stately grounds in the Coffs Harbour hinterland. See where it’s at.
Animal lovers have been left shocked and outraged after the horrific discovery of a burnt Chihuahua’s body in northern NSW just months after an axe-wielding home invader was allegedly stabbed to death on the same street. Warning: Distressing content
A 24-year-old man who took police on a wild pursuit before being tasered after he pointed a firearm at arresting officers is now facing a slew of charges relating to firearms, drugs, weapons, assault and driving.
A West Ballina man who glassed a 17-year-old boy then punched him in the face outside a Byron Bay pub could face a full-time jail sentence according to police.
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