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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.
‘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”.
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.
‘Pretty disappointing’: Spectator jumps fence, hits player in NRRRL
An investigation is underway after a spectator entered the field of play and attacked a player during round one of the NRRRL over the weekend.
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.
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.
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”.
Man under guard after being tasered on North Coast
Crews from multiple police districts have attended a property in the Tweed Shire where two officers sustained cuts during an alleged altercation with a 54-year-old man.
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.
WOO-HOO: Drink driver overtakes 42 cars in six mins at 209km/h
A Queensland man got sloshed at a Byron pub before overtaking 42 cars in six minutes while driving 209km/h on the Pacific Mwy – all to a best of 90s playlist featuring Blur’s Song 2.
Man acquitted of attempted cop drowning walks on admin fail
A Tweed Shire man who was previously acquitted over the attempted drowning murder of a police officer has walked free on separate matters after an admin cock-up, a court has heard.
Teens on the tools building tiny homes – and big futures
In an inspiring initiative that combines education with community service, students from a Northern Rivers high school have embarked on a project that is as innovative as it is impressive. See the pics.
‘Cling to hope’: Heartbreak as search for missing cop suspended
A massive search for missing Queensland cop Jay Notaro near Byron Bay has been suspended with no trace of the respected and popular officer.
Bodies recovered in bridge plunge double fatality
Two men in their 20s have died and one woman has escaped after a car plunged off a bridge into a body of water in the Northern Rivers. A recovery operation has retrieved their vehicle.
Check out the latest on Tweed Heads roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Tweed Heads Local Court, Monday, April 14
Here is a list of matters listed at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.
Check out the latest on Tweed Heads roads
The daily commute is better with a little planning. Here’s some roads it might be best to avoid today
Everybody appearing at Tweed Heads Local Court, Monday, April 14
Here is a list of matters listed at Tweed Heads Local Court on Monday.
Kitten killer jailed: ‘I will kill you if you call the police’
A man slammed a box of kittens on the ground and threw one against a fence before carrying around its lifeless body during a fight with his flatmate, a court has heard.
Fourth person wrapped up in alleged NDIS fraud ring
A fourth person has been charged in relation to alleged NDIS fraud targeting vulnerable people on the Mid-North Coast, with police alleging one of the accused netted more than $1m from the scheme.
Drunk and stupid dad set off cracker but ‘didn’t start the fire’
A magistrate has described a man who drunkenly set off a firework among thousands of people on New Year’s Eve before dropping a lit cigarette in dry shrubbery as “beyond belief”.
Serial shoplifter admits to string of brazen thefts across coast
A serial shoplifter has admitted to a string of brazen thefts across the Central Coast, including stealing G-strings from Kmart at Westfield Tuggerah.
Gone in 12 hours: Estate sells out before first house is built
The record tightness of the Gold Coast’s property market has ramped up, with the first lots of a major housing development selling out in just 12 hours. DETAILS
$7m luxe flats set for boujee Tweed town
A luxury four-storey apartment block is coming to an upmarket northern NSW beach town, just a short drive from the Gold Coast. Here’s how it will look.
First look: Plans for new $4.9m hotel in Tweed
A thriving Tweed town may soon have a new $4.9 million hotel in the mix, if council gives plans the tick. See what’s in store for Murwillumbah.
Nat Bas’ $3m Byron pad for sale after marriage split
Actor and singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte and her estranged husband, musician Cameron McGlinchey, are offloading their cool ex-home in the Byron Bay hinterland.
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.
There are two roads ahead for Star, both lead to dead ends
NSW pulled the pin on Star’s much-needed financing deal leaving Star boss Steve McCann with limited options. This is what comes next.
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