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Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 25
Lismore recorded 16 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Cycleway spinning toward completion
Northern NSW residents are set to benefit from a new cycleway connecting three villages and making it safer to get about on a pushy. Here’s what’s in store.
‘Mini cyclone’: Clean-up underway after wild storm smashes Gold Coast
Council crews and the SES are working to clear up after more than 150 calls for help following a wild storm that battered the southern Gold Coast and Tweed Heads on Thursday.
Pastor found dead after ute swept away in raging NSW floods
A beloved and “charismatic” Brisbane pastor has been found dead after his ute was washed away in raging floodwaters in northern NSW, with his son issuing a heartfelt tribute for his dad.
Why sovereign citizens pose a serious threat to family courts
A leading law expert has warned of “dangerous consequences” when sovereign citizens – who believe the law doesn’t apply to them – state they’re not bound by family court orders.
Community rallies around ‘selfless’ family after horror house fire
The Tweed community is rallying around a “selfless” family after their home was tragically burned to the ground amid the recent storms, leaving them with nothing but the clothes on their backs.
Woman run over in alleged carjacking with child on board
A man who allegedly stole a car with a child inside and ran down a woman as she tried to stop him at Coffs Harbour has fronted court. Here’s the latest.
Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 19
Lismore recorded 12 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Desperate search after storm havoc
A desperate search has been launched after a car was swept away by floodwaters during wild storms across one Aussie state, with thousands still not having any power.
Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 18
Lismore recorded 11 property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Ten arrests as police blitz clamps down on North Coast crime
A North Coast police blitz has charged 10 people with more than 50 offences in four-day high-visibility operation which senior officers say is a bid to clamp down on crime.
Bucks boost a shot in the arm for Tweed health students
Tweed Shire healthcare students are being given a serious shot in the arm by way of a financial boost to help with their studies – but it comes with a catch.
Police probe seafood shop inferno
Police have launched a probe after a prominent seafood supplier erupted into flames on the Mid-North Coast. Here’s the latest.
‘Disruption’ as northern NSW hit by mental health mass exodus
Mental health professionals set to quit statewide next week over a pay dispute will cause “extensive disruptions” for NSW patients despite contingency plans put in place, experts say.
Tent pegs fly in seaside campsite spat
Generational holiday campers at a popular northern NSW seaside camping spot have slammed a council’s “woke” and “unethical” decision to cease foreshore site bookings.
Machete, hammer allegedly seized during property crime raid
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in a raid at Casino over a string of alleged property-related crimes spanning the length and breadth of the Northern Rivers.
Sweet result for colossal cane crop
Northern Rivers cane farmers aren’t sugar-coating their success after celebrating record prices and a bumper 2024 crop.
Manhunt under way after vicious machete attack
A manhunt is under way for a machete-wielding attacker after a man was slashed repeatedly in an unhinged attack at a northern NSW home. Here’s what we know.
Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 12
Lismore recorded nine property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 11
Lismore recorded nine property sales over a million dollars last week, the latest auction and sales results reveal.
Bradman Cup: Title claimed in emphatic fashion
With four teams vying for the title on finals day, a clinical performance from one side has sealed the Bradman Cup title for 2024-25.
Cops allegedly seize $3m worth of smokes, vapes in truck stop
Police have allegedly uncovered millions of dollars worth of illegal cigarettes and vapes bound for the black market after they pulled over a speeding truck on the nation’s number one highway.
Gone fishing: Mann River park hits market at $4M
After a decade of welcoming visitors, anglers and wilderness adventurers, the owners of the Mann River Caravan Park are ready to cast off on their next adventure, putting the Jackadgery property on the market for seven-figure fee.
Lismore sale and auction results, week ending January 5
See the latest auction and sales results in Lismore for last week.
‘Lovely man’: Outpouring of love for former North Coast identity
Graeme “Cookie” Cook remembered as a “lovely man” and much loved member of North Coast community. Read the tributes.
Twin boys, two baby girls first North Coast bubs of 2025
Two boys and two girls are the perfect balance as the first born bubs on the North Coast for 2025. Hear their delighted parents’ stories.
Christmas breath-testing surge nets huge drink-driving haul
A surge in roadside breath-testing has resulted in 720 drink-driving charges, including one for a man accused of trying to eat the testing device, during the busy Christmas/new year festive period.
‘Most inspiring’: 108-year-old nan ‘the gift that keeps on giving’
A music-loving and “very lucky” North Coast grandmother has notched up an incredible milestone, but the secret to her longevity remains a mystery to her.
‘Man of integrity’: Tributes flow for beloved former firey
One of the Tweed’s original firefighters is being remembered as a “great man of integrity” and a “true community stalwart” as friends and family prepare to lay him to rest. Read the tributes.
The stories that shaped northern NSW in 2024
From developments, the relocation of flood-battered cottages and horrific crashes to ag expos, the reopening of sporting facilities and a celebration of northern NSW’s best and brightest, here are the moments that made 2024.
‘You sleep we creep’: Brazen youth crims ‘terrifying’ troubled town
On the Mid-North Coast, just a short drive from multimillion-dollar ocean front homes and luxury accommodation, there’s a town where it’s not unusual to drive down streets with cars burnt out in parks and homes boarded up or burnt to the ground.
‘A little jig’: Lotto winner dances into new year with $1.3m windfall
“Sometimes I win $7… and sometimes I win $1.3m,” a jubilant man has joked after becoming the North Coast’s second Lotto millionaire in as many weeks. Here’s what he plans to do with the money.
‘Community patrol’: Residents’ plan to stop ‘wannabe thugs’
Northern NSW residents at breaking point over a spate of youth crime incidents – including an alleged car theft at knifepoint – plan to “patrol streets” and make “citizen’s arrests” to tackle what they say is a “broken system”.
Protesters rally as PM hits North Coast
Frustrated protesters stirred up about local and national issues have stormed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s visit to the North Coast. Here’s what happened.
Baby boy badly burned after falling into fire pit
A baby boy has been rushed interstate for treatment after suffering serious burns on the state’s north coast.
In pictures: Northern NSW marks Anzac Day 2024
This Anzac Day, thousands have gathered across the north of the state to remember the fallen and those who bravely fought for our freedom. See the pictures and read the awe-inspiring stories.
‘Unimaginable’: Dad gassed toddler son in horror murder-suicide
A father rigged up a deadly poisoning system inside a Lismore unit to kill himself and his toddler son during a planned custody visit.
‘Completely rocked’: Community refuses to give up on missing teen
Dozens of volunteers, aided by drones, have scoured an area of northern NSW as the parents of a missing teenager continue to pound the pavement in a desperate bid to find answers.
Frantic search: Man missing in surf after Boxing Day swim
A young man is presumed to be missing in the ocean on the state’s North Coast after a Boxing Day swim, with a search and rescue mission currently underway. Here’s what we know.
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.
Woman dies after shock crash in state’s north
A 97-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a crash on the Pacific Motorway near Ballina.
Family open up on horror car theft at knifepoint ordeal
A manhunt is under way after three men allegedly armed with “big” knives stormed a northern NSW home overnight before threatening occupants and fleeing the scene in two stolen cars.
Man, woman charged after Christmas Day cop chase
A man and woman have copped multiple charges after a crash which closed the Pacific Highway in both directions on the Mid North Coast early on Christmas Day.
‘New home’: North Coast dad cheers $1m lotto win
A Richmond Valley dad has been “blessed” with the “best Christmas present ever” after scoring a cool $1 million lotto win.
Stranger things: The year’s weirdest stories from Byron and beyond
Whether it’s naturists protesting the closure of their beloved nude beach, UFOs, a tantric Byron sex shaman or a bizarre Nimbin singles group, northern NSW has no shortage of ‘colour’.
Five rushed to two hospitals in freak head-on crash
A head-on crash in northern NSW has resulted in a man being flown to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious conditions and four more people, including small children, being rushed to Lismore Base Hospital.
Mum of missing teen prays for Christmas miracle
The mother of a Mid-North Coast teenager missing for more than two weeks has aired her heartbreak as she holds onto hope her son will return home for Christmas.
Mid Coast lake water quality push needs ‘long-term strategy’
A spate of measures designed to get a better handle on water quality at Hearnes Lake near Woolgoolga as well as improve land management practices in the catchment have been endorsed by Coffs Harbour Council.
‘Everyone stays alive’: A day in the life of a Byron Bay witch
She may not ride a broomstick or boil frogs but Byron’s ‘wild witch’ throws blood on her garden, crafts roo skin drums and hosts “immersive wilderness retreats” – all to help women unlock their “inner magick”.
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