Death toll rumours denied: ‘We’re not hiding information’
Police say they are not hiding information from the public about the Northern Rivers flood death toll as alleged looters are charged for targeting Lismore businesses.
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SES answer more than 3000 calls for help as flood crisis deepens
While most of the Northern Rivers catchments are starting to fall as authorities search for fatalities, a fresh threat of more rain could see many rivers rise once again. FREE UPDATES
Our flood crisis: 1000 rescues, MP swims for life, mum’s tears
A mum who managed to escape Lismore’s devastating floods has burst into tears with her infant son after awaking to a second horror call, with her home destroyed. Latest updates, photos, videos
Luxe Wategos home hit by drug-fuelled concreter
A man has been caught after breaking into a home in an exclusive beachside area of Byron Bay in a desperate bid to fuel his desire for drugs.
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Gunpoint robbery at Lismore servo ends in arrest
POLICE made a dramatic arrest at gunpoint on Saturday morning after man allegedly held up a CBD service station.
$1M REWARD: Hopes money will loosen lips in Strobel murder
POLICE have confirmed the boyfriend of German backpacker Simone Strobel remains a person of interest in her death, and announced a reward to help solve her murder.
Verdict delivered over man’s ‘merciless’ killing of former partner
THE 66-year-old stabbed his wife repeatedly in an “utterly undeserved” and “terrifying” attack in her own home.
Boyfriend still a ‘person of interest’ in backpacker death
“Police have no doubt that there are people that are aware of the circumstances around the homicide of Simone, we implore those people to come forward.”
$1 million to help solve Simone’s murder
“WE KNOW the truth is out there, and we know there are people who are holding it back.”
Stabbing death a ‘jealous’ attack or ‘loss of control’?
CLOSING submissions have ended in the murder trial of a North Coast man charged over the stabbing death of his former spouse.
‘Emotive response’: Duo appeal sentence over Lynette Daley death
Two men jailed over the death of a woman raped on a camping trip have made a bid to appeal their sentences. They allege that graphic evidence of the victim’s body triggered an ‘emotive’ response which risked the jury being influenced by ‘doubtful facts’.
Large number of stab wounds show ‘accused intended to kill’
THE man charged with murdering his former partner has raised a partial defence, hinging on claims of his mental impairments.
Mental impairments among ‘complex’ factors in stabbing death
THE court has been told “intoxication, anger and jealousy” also played a role in the accused’s state of mind at the time of the brutal killing.
Accused may have deliberately repressed ‘horrific’ event
A MAN charged with fatally stabbing his estranged partner has no memory of the event, the court has heard.
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