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.
Police & Courts
‘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.
Kickboxer accused of road rage murder was protecting mum: court
A kickboxer accused of a savage road rage murder outside his Mid-North Coast home claims he was protecting his mother inside the house, a court heard.
‘F**k off’: Cops kicked in groin, punched by elderly cleaner
An elderly North Coast cleaner punched a police officer in the face and kicked another officer in the groin after they stopped her from driving home drunk from the local pub. Here’s what happened in court.
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Cops plant dummy parcel, stake out home to bust heroin trafficker
A northern NSW man was busted helping smuggle more than a kilogram of heroin into the region destined for Melbourne, after ABF tipped police off about a dodgy Malaysian package.
‘Didn’t think I’d ever kill someone’: Elderly victim flung from bonnet
A repeat drink and drug driver from the Northern Rivers who mowed down two elderly women – killing one – threatened to sue police and council. Now, he’s learnt his fate.
‘Manipulated the system’: Couple guilty of bushfire grant fraud
A Lismore couple have been found guilty of fraudulently claiming more than $75,000 in bushfire grant assistance. Here’s what happened in court.
Ex-police chaplain in court over reporting breach
A former police chaplain and priest has faced court over breaching reporting conditions. Here is what happened.
Yamba realtor walks after Grindr lover’s rape claim thrown out
A Yamba realtor who was invited to a party by his Grindr lover, who claimed he was raped, has walked free. Here’s what happened in court.
Pedophile backflips on not guilty plea to historic charges
A northern NSW father who planned to fight historic child sex abuse allegations has backflipped and pleaded guilty to all charges brought against him. Here’s what happened in court.
Rapist pinpointed by DNA after sickening break-and-enter attack
A Clarence man with a history of violence and break-ins smashed into a Byron woman’s home and raped her more than 25 years ago. DNA eventually brought him undone. WARNING: GRAPHIC
Armed man arrested in Tweed by drug strike force
A 41-year-old man has been refused bail after allegedly threatening police with a box cutter knife, scissors and another knife. This arrest is linked to the dramatic arrest of three people at a northern NSW service station this week.
‘Doesn’t matter’: Judge rubbishes deadly drink driver’s excuses
A Northern Rivers repeat drink driver crashed into two elderly pedestrians – leaving one with shocking fatal injuries. Now, his array of excuses for the crime have fallen flat in court.
Man spits on, punches police in frenzied arrest
A northern NSW man attacked three cops by spitting and kicking at them – and punching one in the face. He yelled: “I only spit on pigs that are c-nts” and was pepper sprayed, a court has heard.
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