Luxury vessel cocaine bust: Bail appeal for Hunter sparky
A Hunter electrician, one of five charged after a $623m cocaine bust on a 13-metre leisure boat, will remain on bail after a court rejected an application to overturn it.
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‘Sent home’: Shocking claims after NSW man dies from bat bite
Family and friends of Craig Nolte – the first person in NSW to die from bat lyssavirus – claim he was sent home from hospital without a lifesaving vaccine, as NSW Health launches an investigation into the handling of his case.
Truck driver jailed after fencing crash tragedy
A truck driver has been jailed for manslaughter after a court found he had failed to ensure a load of fencing that fell and tragically caused the death of a north coast father-of-two.
Infant attempted murder accused fronts court
A man has faced court after allegedly attempting to kill a 17-month old girl in a horror northern NSW crash on a remote back road. Here’s the latest.
Hand cut off: Machete attack accused fronts court for first time
A man accused of a brutal machete attack which allegedly resulted in the victim’s hand being cut off has appeared in court for the first time after he was deemed too unwell to consent to a forensics procedure.
Wife’s vaccine claims after man dies from bat bite
The wife of a NSW man who died from lyssavirus after being bitten by a bat that had flown onto a verandah said her husband did “everything right’’ in the aftermath of the bite, but a vaccine that was supposed to save his life “didn’t work’’.
Man charged with attempted murder after crash with toddler
A 23-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and multiple domestic violence offences after crashing a car with a 17-month-old girl inside in northern NSW.
Missing surfer paddled out to remote island, authorities reveal
A surfer who made headlines across the world after becoming stranded on a remote uninhabited island 13km off the northern NSW coast actually paddled there and was not sucked out to sea by a rip, authorities believe.
‘Store my s–t’: Accused DV abuser’s lame bail request denied
An accused domestic abuser who allegedly assaulted his ex-partner while on parole for unrelated offending claimed in his bail application he needed a place to “store his sh-t” so nobody would steal it.
Fire service fraudster in bid for reprieve
A former NSW volunteer fire brigade secretary and treasurer is seeking a mental health application after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $38,000 from her organisation for personal use.
Hunt on for brazen car thief after court no-show
The hunt for a Tweed Shire woman who led police on two dramatic chases after allegedly stealing a car from a mother while she prepared to get her child in the vehicle is under way.
‘Nobody had stopped’: Sister recounts fatal fencing crash
Tears flowed in a NSW court as the family of a motorist who tragically died after he was hit by fencing falling from a heavy vehicle recounted their agony over his death.
Man guilty of lover’s manslaughter in laneway bashing death
A Northern Rivers man has been convicted of manslaughter after a violent assault led to his lover’s death in a lonely laneway.
Missing teen surfer miraculously found alive 13km away on island
A father is elated after his teen son, who failed to return home from a surf, was found alive and well 18 hours later – and more than 13km out to sea – on a remote island off the northern NSW coast in a “one in a million miracle”.
$18m bridge project to improve flood evacuation routes
A multi-million dollar bridge project providing better evacuation routes for flood-prone communities in the NSW northern rivers will be complete by the year’s end. SEE THE PICTURES.
Man dies, woman injured in north coast unit fire
A man who sustained severe burns has since perished from his injuries and a woman was also injured in a blaze in the state’s north on Monday. Here is what’s known.
Pedestrian dead after being struck by vehicle in Northern Rivers
A man in his 60s has died after being hit by a vehicle in the state’s far north on Sunday. Here is what we know.
Everybody appearing in civil matters at Lismore Local Court, Friday, July 18
Here is a list of civil matters listed at Lismore Local Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing at Lismore District Court, Friday, July 18
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore District Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing at Lismore Local Court, Thursday, July 17
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore Local Court on Thursday.
Everybody appearing at Lismore District Court, Thursday, July 17
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore District Court on Thursday.
Street arrest hours after “forced entry” burglary
A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly being found in possession of items stolen during a “forced entry” burglary in the state’s central west.
Young passenger dies in crash
A young man – and front seat passenger – has died in a horror crash on the NSW South Coast when a car careened down an embankment and slammed into a tree.
‘Knew something was wrong’: Mum’s health battle ends with grim diagnosis
A South Coast mum of four has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, just weeks after finally receiving the surgery she had spent years asking for.
‘Truly broken’: Family seeks answers after dad’s sudden death
A father-of-seven’s unexpected death within days of being released from hospital has left his young family shattered, and searching for answers.
Northern Rivers council axes public access
After several motions stating local communities were being cut from a fair and democratic process, a Northern Rivers council has voted to severely limit public access and question time in its meetings.
New ‘eco-village’ greenlit for Northern Rivers
After three years of planning, the Afterlee Ecovillage has received approval from Kyogle Council, bringing an intriguing development to the community of Kyogle.
Flood battered nursing home reborn as crisis accommodation
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.
Cardboard homes pitched for post-disaster housing
A Northern Rivers university is pushing to use waste cardboard and timber materials to create high-quality temporary homes after natural disasters like the record floods two years ago.
Ultimate luxury car for old people with money … who don’t like to spend it
The Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid joins the options for the luxury marque’s pioneering large SUV.
This could take the title for sexiest electric vehicle under $65k
The Cupra Tavascan Endurance Chinese-made European could be just the tonic to put Cupra on the Aussie map
One of the best new hybrids is also among most frustrating cars
All the ingredients look right, but the GWM Haval H6GT PHEV Ultra plug-in hybrid remains an acquired taste.
Seven global trends to shape your investments this financial year
Investors have been rattled by global shocks in recent months but markets remain near record highs, so where should they focus?
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