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.
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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.
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Peaceful pow-wow gone wrong after hippie knife threat
An armed Byron Shire man entered a hippie drum circle and threatened to stab a peace-loving dancer before he was arrested and bit a cop. Here’s how he was dealt with in court.
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.
Dramatic vision: Teens’ arrested after wild police chase
Wild footage has emerged of three teens being arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman, stealing her car and leading police on two separate pursuits. See the video.
Dad accused of severing teen son’s finger in ‘disturbing’ attack
A gas miner with “strong community ties” who stands accused of choking and cutting off the finger of his teen son in a frenzied attack has launched a bid to get out of jail.
‘Manipulative’ bikie associate with dark past faces fresh DV charges
A “manipulative” Queensland bikie associate previously jailed for manslaughter has requested changes to his bail conditions in a Northern Rivers court after he allegedly assaulted and stalked his ex.
Samurai sword owner threatens to behead woman
A samurai sword owner threatened to chop a woman’s head off and set fire to his former partner’s home, less than two years after he tried to burn down a Lismore councillor’s door.
Mum in ‘unique dress’ allegedly sets car ablaze while owner at dinner
A mother of five has applied for bail after police allege she set a car on fire while its owner attended an annual women’s dinner in northern NSW. Here’s what happened in court.
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.
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.
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