Accused crash death driver pleads guilty
A young Gold Coast mother who crashed into and killed another driver on a country road while she had two different drugs in her blood has faced the NSW District Court for the first time.
A young Gold Coast mother who crashed into and killed another driver on a country road while she had two different drugs in her blood has faced the NSW District Court for the first time.
There were morale-boosting wins, local derby thrillers and one game that ended in controversy as the NRRRL returned with a bang.
A Northern Rivers woman who erased her ex’s phone data, locked him out of his Facebook, and transferred his car rego to her then reported it stolen said she was just “really good with technology”.
The former long term partner of a man killed in a double fatal in the NSW Northern Rivers has spoken out about her “soulmate and best friend”.
A former Lismore primary school teacher who admitted to sending vile sexual videos, photos and messages to a cop posing as a 14-year-old girl has learned his fate in court.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
Ballina has been given a huge boost as it attempts to go back to back with a couple of big-name local juniors returning to the club. NRRRL signings tracker.
Residents in parts of regional NSW face worsening flood conditions as SES deploys helicopters to deliver essential supplies, warning flood levels may approach those seen in historical disasters.
A Mid-North Coast judge has refused the awarding of legal costs to a woman acquitted in a high profile kidnapping case, arguing the decision to press charges was reasonable despite a jury’s verdict.
A market stallholder known as ‘Mr Hemp’, who supplied cannabis oil for pain management has been sentenced. The unusual outcome joins a growing body of case law set to change future rulings.
A Northern Rivers priest and ex-police chaplain found guilty of one of three counts of historic child sex abuse offences must return for a second trial, a court has heard.
History was made as the best young footballers in regional NSW battled it out in the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup grand finals. Check out 40+ photos from the big day.
For the past 12 years, Sasha’s has been more than a brothel, it has been a “safe space”. Now, in a final week of trade before closing its doors, workers have reflected on it being a “women’s sanctuary”.
There were stunning pieces of skill and full-field tries as history was made in the grand finals of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cups.
A Tweed Shire man who was previously acquitted over the attempted drowning murder of a police officer has walked free on separate matters after an admin cock-up, a court has heard.
In the middle of the night, a Coffs Harbour woman woke up her lifelong friends, to drag them sleepy-eyed and befuddled to her house, before announcing they had scored a massive lotto windfall.
When Ken Baker took his partner, oncology patient Sandra Shipley, to a NSW hospital he expected to get help. Later that night she died.
Aboriginal Elders are demanding to be heard on the Coffs Harbour Jetty Foreshore redevelopment plans as they clash once again with the state government on its consultation process.
In an inspiring initiative that combines education with community service, students from a Northern Rivers high school have embarked on a project that is as innovative as it is impressive. See the pics.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
Forget the poolside palms — this sleepy stoner had a towering cannabis plant to lay in the shade under that police quite literally sniffed out, leading to his sentencing in court.
A man who breached his bail conditions has been sentenced after being caught with drugs and weapons and for driving unlicensed in an unregistered red Holden. Here’s what happened in court.
Two men in their 20s have died and one woman has escaped after a car plunged off a bridge into a body of water in the Northern Rivers. A recovery operation has retrieved their vehicle.
The proposed costly demolition of a Coffs Coast pedestrian footbridge closed for close to two years has sparked a challenge in the NSW parliament.
From blistering starts to dramatic endings and damning stats, check out the top talking points from the semi-finals of the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cup.
Experts monitoring water quality on the North Coast following a mass fish kill in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred have offered a grim outlook as tests continue.
A rising TikTok comedian has hit a nerve by sending up well-known podcaster Abbie Chatfield in several recent online parodies, but says she stands by her style and has “no regrets”.
After much debate over the northern rivers’ rising housing crisis, a new residential subdivision to accommodate more than 170 homes has offered a glimmer of hope for prospective homeowners.
Squatters occupying government-purchased flood buyback homes in Lismore are facing inevitable eviction as the state government pursues a writ of possession in the Supreme Court.
An OnlyFans model and escort has revealed all about her second visit to a small town on the NSW Mid-North Coast town, where her online acclaim has seen her double her money with clients.
Multiple staff at a northwest NSW school were allegedly injured and police caught in the crossfire after a woman and two children allegedly launched an attack.
Police have established a crime scene after the body of a man was found in the smouldering remains of a house in Northern NSW. Here’s what we know.
A 48-year-old man has died after being found unresponsive next to a quad bike on a rural property near Grafton. Police are investigating.
From selling cars to swimming laps, meet the unstoppable octogenarian making waves who’s now diving into his 80s with a splash, training for the World Championship Triathlon in Wollongong.
A stunning solo try at the death has booked one side a spot in the decider after a thrilling weekend of semi-final action in the Andrew Johns and Laurie Daley Cups.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
See the latest auction and sales results in Grafton for last week.
A stroll turned to tragedy for one family after their beloved dog was killed in a hit and run by an off-road dirt bike rider. Now, an angry councillor has warned “it could have been a child”.
A Sunshine Coast music teacher has been arrested after police conducted a search warrant and seized items amid allegations a student was sexually and indecently assaulted at Coffs Harbour and Grafton in the 1990s.
A dare at a barn dance was all it took for one northern NSW man to be swept off his feet with the woman he still calls the “love of my life”. The couple have shared their secret to a lifetime of love together.
Soaring mortgage costs have pushed thousands of homeowners in NSW to the brink of defaulting on their loans. See who is the hardest hit.
A fire protection technician has paid up big in a bid to keep his job after a licence suspension for drink driving, where he forked out half his wage to “hire a friend” to chauffeur him to work.
They say if it’s flooded, forget it. But it didn’t stop this drink driver who thought it would be a smart idea to cruise through flood waters during Cyclone Alfred, prompting a full-on rescue.
A Mid-North Coast support worker faced a conundrum in court after a magistrate said “if you have a prescription for medicinal cannabis that just means your use is legal” — not that you can drive.
A Northern Rivers councillor opposed to squatters occupying government-purchased flood buyback homes is pushing for council to turf the squatters out.
Regional men face a 24 per cent higher death rate from this type of cancer than their metro counterparts as one Coffs Harbour survivor joins the fight to help save more lives.
South Grafton proved to be a hot market last week with five properties selling for a total value of $2.2 million. See the latest auction and sales results.
A Northern Rivers builder who denied sexually assaulting a woman during an alcohol fuelled party claimed he was “being a friend” despite being “told no more than once” – and has learned his fate in court.
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