Defendant abuses NSW Police prosecutor, demands $30bn
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.
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‘You’re a dog mate’: Labourer attacks bestie after Byron night out
In a fit of rage a Victorian labourer attacked his best friend at a popular Byron holiday park – resulting in him being airlifted to hospital with serious head injuries after a night out drinking.
‘Heartbreaking’: Horror discovery of burnt dog’s body near school
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
L-plater charged over cross-border police pursuit
A 31-year-old L-plater has been charged over a cross-border police chase on the North Coast. Here’s the latest from court.
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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.
Truckie claims ‘Covid-induced blackout’ caused fatal crash
A NSW north coast truck driver charged with killing a local farmer in a crash will claim he suffered a “Covid-induced blackout” behind the wheel, a court has heard.
Cowardly ‘repeat DV offender’ jailed for punching woman
A Kyogle forklift driver has been jailed for punching a woman in the face after drinks at the Nimbin Hotel, breaching an apprehended violence order. Here’s what we know.
‘I only punched her in the face’: Man in court for cowardly attack
A North Coast man bashed his partner and tried to carry her away from a shopping centre to stop her seeking help as numerous triple-0 calls were made by worried bystanders.
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