‘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.
Police & Courts
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.
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‘Needs a shock’: Hit-and-run driver’s bid for freedom falls flat
A Northern Rivers driver who was on a court order when he ploughed into an e-bike rider during a meth and alcohol bender is due to be released from prison by Christmas.
‘Great time’: Man denies rape during ‘magic mushroom’ trip
A Victorian man has denied raping a woman and told a court “we had a great time” after they drank “magic mushroom” tea at a Byron Shire pub, watched cartoons and played with his pet goat.
‘Parallel life’: Lifesaver freed from jail after home raid hammer attack
A Tweed surf lifesaver took part in a brutal home invasion in which a resident was attacked with a hammer and left with a permanently disfigured face, a court has heard.
Man sleeping in car badly injured in bungled park robbery
A man has suffered an array of serious injuries after an assailant tried to rob him while he slept in his car in the Northern Rivers this morning. Here’s what we know.
Jury to decide future of Catholic priest charged with raping 14yo
A Northern Rivers NSW priest’s future now rests in the hands of a jury who are deciding if he is guilty of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy. Here’s the latest.
Jury finds Northern Rivers priest guilty of child sex crime
A jury has found a Northern Rivers priest accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy guilty of one of three charges – now the ex-police chaplain is free on bail.
Rape accused denies preying on woman during magic mushy trip
An alleged rapist is on trial in a Northern Rivers court denying preying on a woman after they visited a Byron Shire hotel, took magic mushrooms and played with a goat.
‘Good news’: Missing woman found safe
Police have confirmed a woman reported missing in the Northern Rivers has been found safe and well.
Parolee’s stolen car spiked in chaotic northern NSW crime spree
A Richmond Valley prison parolee went on a crime spree across the Northern Rivers, including getting into a cop chase in a stolen car, which had to be stopped with road spikes.
Property raided as police ramp up homicide probe
Detectives have renewed an appeal for information as they investigate the suspicious death of a man in his 40s on the North Coast more than three years ago.
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