Operation nets Northern NSW thieves, drug offenders
A crime crackdown across the Northern Rivers has seen five charged and 27 infringements issued in Lismore and Goonellabah under Operation Rapina.
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Psilocybin tea and a goat: Witness recounts lead up to alleged rape
A witness in the trial of a man accused of rape following a bizarre sequence of events including a pot of psilocybin tea and a pet goat told the court the complainant was “weeping uncontrollably” after the alleged sexual assault.
Alleged six-hour siege at knifepoint: Accused to fight charges
A Tweed Heads man intends to fight allegations he holed up in a Ballina motel and held a woman and child at knifepoint for six hours as police swarmed the scene.
Thief jailed after wild crime spree
In a scene ripped straight from Grand Theft Auto, a man has been jailed after a wild crime spree and pursuit, in which he stole tools, destroyed vehicles and rammed a cop car as they pursued him in a stolen Land Cruiser.
Real estate fraudster expected to return from US to face justice
After more than a decade, disgraced former Byron Bay real estate agent Sarah Dougan is still in the US and has lost an appeal to be sentenced remotely. Now, she may be finally be brought to justice.
‘Great mates’: Rape accused claims innocence in retrial
A man claims he was “great mates” with a woman he had a casual sexual relationship with on the NSW North Coast as he fights allegations he raped her after they consumed magic mushrooms.
Family mourns loss of dedicated nurse, father
A Northern Rivers dad who died unexpectedly at the age of 51 is being remembered as a selfless nurse whose “love for his family never wavered” as his passing leaves “an aching hole” in the hearts of his loved ones.
Co-accused in alleged unsecured load road death backflips on plea
Almost four years on from the tragic death of Martin Stait – killed when a load of allegedly unsecured fencing collided with his car – one co-accused has changed his plea to a manslaughter charge at the eleventh hour.
‘We’re buggered’: Battling families trapped in a flood of misery
Heartbroken residents on the devastated Mid North Coast say they cannot afford to insure their flood prone homes and are trapped because no one will buy them.
Coward jailed after publicly bashing partner
A cowardly man has been jailed after he convinced his new partner to move to Nimbin with him before bashing her in the street.
Alleged “security” man in one-tonne coke bust tries for bail
A co-accused tasked with “security” duties in an alleged $600m cocaine delivery was caught on CCTV driving the vessel before the sting at sea and later found by police in a car loaded with jerry cans full of fuel.
Woman who went viral in cop arrest meltdown vid in court – again
A woman whose wild arrest footage went viral has fronted court again for the second time this month – this time facing allegations she obtained the details of a police officer and stalked them.
Charges upgraded for fatal assault accused
Charges brought against a man have been escalated to manslaughter after a 49-year-old man died after an alleged assault in the state’s north earlier this month. Here’s the latest.
Realtor to fight child abuse allegations at trial
A Northern Rivers realtor has pleaded guilty to sending indecent content to a child however denies claims he repeatedly sexually touched the child. Here is the latest.
Warrant issued after hoon’s 200km/h cop chase on north coast
A warrant has been issued for a 20-year-old Northern NSW man who took police on a 200km/h police pursuit over the Easter long weekend.
$312m solar farm’s bright future in northern NSW
With an estimated 215,000 solar panels cranking out a generating capacity of 90 megawatts, here’s what the $312 million Summerville Solar Farm will mean for the Richmond Valley.
One dead, one seriously injured in horror head on crash
One man is dead and another has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a head-on crash near Lismore. Here’s the latest.
Check out the latest on Lismore roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Lismore Local Court, Friday, May 30
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore Local Court on Friday.
Everybody appearing at Lismore District Court, Friday, May 30
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore District Court on Friday.
Check out the latest on Lismore roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Shoes left at scene of crime dead giveaway before woman’s arrest
It took much less than a CSI unit to track down this ridiculous home invader, who put her foot in it when she left her stinky canvas sneakers at the scene of a bungled, yet “terrifying” break-in.
‘Not proud’: Twist in jailed war vet’s DV case
There has been a twist in the case of a high-profile Coffs Harbour man, ex-serviceman and men’s group co-founder who was jailed for domestic violence offences. Here’s the latest.
Wanted man nabbed after allegedly stealing fuel, fleeing cops
A man wanted over weapons and domestic violence offences has been arrested after allegedly stealing groceries and fuel before leading police on a high-speed chase across the state’s central west.
Charges laid 30 years after mum’s cold case disappearance
A man has been charged over his alleged involvement in the disappearance of an Illawarra mum-of-three more than three decades ago, as her family opened up on the significant break in the case.
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.
Style meets performance: Modest sporting looks but this hatch is a weapon
Mechanical tweaks have made some significant changes to the Audi S3 prestige hot hatch for 2025.
Beware of these tax traps before June 30
Early June is the time to start taking tax seriously if you want to grab the biggest deductions and avoid an ATO audit.
How more young adults are finding super success
Younger Australians are focusing on superannuation earlier than their parents and it’s paying off with a 30-year-old median wage worker today eyeing a balance over $600,000.
The property tax mistake costing investors thousands
Real estate investors can access some big tax deductions but many miss out by failing to ask the right questions.
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