20cm blade: Man on bail accused of terrifying break-in
A man on bail for a separate court matter allegedly armed himself with a long kitchen knife before breaking into a Northern Rivers unit. Here’s what happened in court.
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Toy gun bank hold-up accused in court after alleged armed break-in
A man accused of holding up a bank with a toy gun is back in court facing allegations he committed an armed break and enter police claim happened two weeks before the alleged heist attempt.
Man denies attacking pregnant woman with shovel
A North Coast man who allegedly hit his then-pregnant partner on the head with a shovel, causing her to faint and be rushed to hospital for stitches, has pleaded not guilty. Read the latest from court.
Dealer told cops he sold ‘gold, spices’, not weed after roomie raid
A Northern Rivers drug dealer caught with a haul of cannabis told cops he was dealing “gold, silver and spices” – not drugs – after his roommate was subject to a raid targeted at finding guns.
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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.
Teen trio allegedly steal petrol for pinched car before wild chase
Three teenagers have been charged after allegedly speeding at up to 70km/h above the limit in a stolen car during a dangerous police chase in northern NSW.
Body found in submerged car in creek after crash
Police have found the body of a Queensland man, who had been missing since Christmas Day, in a partially submerged car following one of two fatal crashes in northern NSW.
Improved safety measures for harbour with tragic track record
Safety measures will be bolstered at a parkland popular with families on the Qld-NSW border after three bodies were found in recent years. Here’s what’s happening.
‘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.
Bushfire fraud couple jailed, wife appeals
Two former Lismore-based beef cattle breeders, who swindled $75,000 of bushfire grants then bought collectables despite claims of trauma that impacted their decisions, have been sentenced.
Stoush after home owners wake to find burglars: court
Two young Queensland men have been arrested after allegedly breaking into two homes, including an incident which resulted in a physical altercation when the occupants woke up to find intruders going through their belongings.
Strict conditions slapped on painter after child sex ring plans
A Northern NSW artist, set to be sentenced after planning to operate a child sex ring, has been banned from doing any paid or volunteer work that could bring him into contact with children as he remains free on bail.
Brazen bandit steals from church and tourism volunteers
A burglar has admitted breaking into a church building and stole from a rector before stealing from a volunteer-run tourist attraction society on the North Coast.
Elderly woman seriously injured after Pacific Motorway crash
Police are investigating after a car filled with four people crashed into a tree near Ballina – resulting in a 97-year-old woman being flown to hospital in a serious condition.
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