‘Great time’: Man denies rape during ‘magic mushroom’ trip
A Victorian man has denied raping a woman and told a court “we had a great time” after they drank “magic mushroom” tea at a Byron Shire pub, watched cartoons and played with his pet goat.
Police & Courts
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.
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Elderly woman run down in man’s manic van rampage, police allege
Police have charged a Clarence driver who allegedly deliberately ran down an elderly woman on a nature strip, tried to ram three more women and smashed his van into multiple vehicles and a home. Here’s the latest.
Man charged over alleged attack on three cops
A young man is set to face a North Coast court after allegedly assaulting three officers during his arrest, including hitting one in the face and spitting on another. Here’s what we know.
Kidnap witness silent over alleged ‘hot shot’ body dump claim
The key witness in a kidnapping trial has remained tight-lipped over an alleged accomplice suggesting the victim – found in a blood-soaked inflatable pool – get a lethal ‘hot shot’ and be dumped in the bush.
DV drink driver punches female passenger in face
A man has faced a North Coast court after viciously punching his female partner – and passenger – in the head while drink driving. Here’s how the magistrate dealt with him.
‘I go without for my kids’: Sheriffs share struggles during NSW rally
Sheriffs statewide have walked off the job, complaining they’re struggling to make ends meet. One worker worries “it’s only a matter of time before we’re called out to evict somebody we work with”.
Manhunt after teen girl groped at holiday hotspot
Police are hunting for a man who reportedly inappropriately touched a teen girl in public at a northern NSW tourist town. Here’s what we know.
‘Silly b**ch’: Dad stabbed after daughter’s road rage encounter
A man who followed a young woman onto her parents property in a road rage incident then stabbed her father in a fight the next day had his conviction appeal dismissed. Here’s the details.
Pedestrian hit by truck recovering in trauma ward
Police have provided an update after a woman, 39, was hit by a B-double truck in a northern NSW town. Here’s the latest.
‘I’ll kill you old dog’: Meth binger sentenced for attacking ex cop
A former police officer who heard smashing sounds outside his home was confronted by four people – one of whom tried to stab him with a large shard of glass in a terrifying attack, a court has heard.
Ruff night: Teen attacked by cop dog after alleged break-ins
A group of teens were barking up the wrong tree when allegedly committing a string of break-ins on the state’s North Coast, with one unlucky boy being bitten by a police dog while trying to flee.
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