‘A living nightmare’: Child abuse victim’s family speaks out
Almost six months on from the sentencing and release of a Clarence Valley child sex offender, the victim’s parents have spoken out about their “living nightmare”.
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Clinic manager spent business funds on crypto: court
A trusted former Northern Rivers medical clinic manager used tens of thousands of dollars she fraudulently obtained from the business to buy items for herself – ending in a firm rebuke from a court.
Dog attack forces NSW postie’s retirement
After five decades of delivering the post rain, hail or shine – Grafton postman Tom Harris is set to retire because of an injury from a dog attack. His final delivery is a message to dog owners.
Surfer dies after medical episode
A surfer believed to be in his late 50s has drowned off the NSW North Coast after attempts to revive him were unsuccessful. Here’s what unfolded.
North Coast dad jailed for Byron teen glassing
A West Ballina man who glassed a 17-year-old in a jealous rage then pushed over another man outside a Byron Bay pub said in court that no words can describe how sorry he is.
Accused crash death driver pleads guilty
A young Gold Coast mother who crashed into and killed another driver on a country road while she had two different drugs in her blood has faced the NSW District Court for the first time.
Teacher walks after sex talk with cop posing as kid
A former Lismore primary school teacher who admitted to sending vile sexual videos, photos and messages to a cop posing as a 14-year-old girl has learned his fate in court.
‘F–king tosser’: scorned lover’s revenge backfire lands her in court
A Northern Rivers woman who erased her ex’s phone data, locked him out of his Facebook, and transferred his car rego to her then reported it stolen said she was just “really good with technology”.
‘My soulmate’: Former partner pays tribute after fatal crash
The former long term partner of a man killed in a double fatal in the NSW Northern Rivers has spoken out about her “soulmate and best friend”.
Pedophile priest to face fresh trial
A Northern Rivers priest and ex-police chaplain found guilty of one of three counts of historic child sex abuse offences must return for a second trial, a court has heard.
Bail-breaker convicted for drugs, weapons, assault
A man who breached his bail conditions has been sentenced after being caught with drugs and weapons and for driving unlicensed in an unregistered red Holden. Here’s what happened in court.
Company stung after breaching fire ants protocol
A Queensland landscaping supply company has been fined after delivering up to 152 loads of potentially deadly fire ant carrying material across the border to NSW – including to two schools.
‘Yelling obscenities’: Man accused of “random” council worker attack
A Byron Bay man has been accused of “randomly” attacking council workers and yelling “obscenities” at them while they were doing their job, a court has heard. Now he has launched a fresh bid to be released on bail.
‘Fight of our lives’: Seniors rally to save caravan homes
Heartbroken elderly residents across four Northern Rivers caravan parks are fighting to save their home, as the council moves to evict them to make way for tourists. See the video.
Man charged alongside ex-AFP officer with homemade gun supply
A Gold Coast man accused of participating in a gun manufacturing syndicate alongside a former Australian Federal Police officer and selling a submachine gun has been named.
‘Mr Hemp’s’ court ruling shakes up cannabis oil case law
A market stallholder known as ‘Mr Hemp’, who supplied cannabis oil for pain management has been sentenced. The unusual outcome joins a growing body of case law set to change future rulings.
Sex workers savour last week in ‘sanctuary’ as beloved brothel closes
For the past 12 years, Sasha’s has been more than a brothel, it has been a “safe space”. Now, in a final week of trade before closing its doors, workers have reflected on it being a “women’s sanctuary”.
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, Monday, April 14
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore Local Court on Monday.
Everybody appearing at Lismore District Court, Monday, April 14
Here is a list of matters listed at Lismore District Court on Monday.
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
One dead, second critical after surf tragedy
One man is dead and a second was listed as being in a critical condition after being pulled from the water at one of the state’s most iconic beaches at Port Stephens.
‘Heart of gold’: Tributes for father killed on way home to see kids
A young father of three from NSW’s central west who died in a car crash on the way home to see his children will be remembered for having a “heart of gold”.
‘Fixated’ man threw cafe owner through window in shock attack
A man became “fixated” on a NSW cafe owner before a shocking, unprovoked attack in which he threw the victim through a plate-glass window, a court has heard. See the video.
‘Hearts are broken’: ‘Beloved’ father killed in horror crash
A “beloved” father tragically killed in a crash in north western NSW is being remembered as a “cherished” man adored by all.
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.
Want to be a property investor? Ask these 10 questions first
Investing in real estate is a cornerstone of wealth for a majority of Aussies, but before getting started you should ask yourself this.
Pain at the supermarket: how to save money
Shopping hurts hip pockets more than ever but supermarkets are not price gouging. Here’s what you can do.
How to deal with Donald Trump’s sharemarket slide
The worst stock market fall since Covid is worrying investors and superannuation savers, so what should you do?
Seven important tax tips for property investors
Cricket great Bill Lawry’s exclamation “it’s all happening” applies to real estate investors today, so don’t miss out on tax deductions.
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