Named: ‘Lovely lady’ found dead in car boot on North Coast
A North Coast woman found slain in the boot of a car in a coastal holiday hub on International Women’s Day was well-known around town and “always happy and smiling”.
Police & Courts
‘Traumatic event’: P plater’s driving mistake sees van flip
A Mullumbimby P plater has landed in court after a driving error saw her van flip. Here’s what happened.
‘Disgusting, pathetic’: Daughter of victim slams ‘Hand of Death’ killer
The daughter of slain rough sleeper Andrew ‘Murray has spoken out during the sentencing of “Hand of Death” murderer Kevin Pettiford – who wanted to become the nation’s most prolific serial killer.
Brazen abduction claims fall flat on back of public appeal
Police now say “no offence took place” after appealing to the public and releasing images over a supposed “attempted abduction” at Tweed Heads. Here’s what we know.
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Driver dead after wire road safety barrier smash
A man aged in his 70s has died after his car ploughed into a wire road safety barrier in the north of the state.
Dancer’s drink drive smash cuts power to police station
A cruise ship dancer has been forced to front a Tweed court after a destructive drink driving crash in the town. Here’s how he fared.
Would-be thief undone by prints after failed break-in
A Mullumbimby man left fingerprints at the scene of a bungled break-in, but it’s far from his first encounter with police, a court has been told.
10 attempts: Chef tries to cheat breath test after countless drinks
A boozed-up chef who admitted he drove after drinking “semi-regularly” could have “plunged into any of the Beach Hotel patrons” at Byron Bay when he was caught almost four times the limit.
Man walks as motorbike rider left with traumatic brain injury
A motorbike rider suffered shocking injuries due to a grave miscalculation by a Northern NSW driver. Here’s how it happened.
‘Heartbreaking tragedy’: Police pursuit rules questioned
Police have been asked to rethink when they engage in pursuits after an inquest into the death of a young man in the Tweed.
‘I’m waiting in the dark’: Stalker’s ‘disturbing’ axe threats
A North Coast woman arrived home to find the power had been cut – then came the barrage of voicemails. Here’s what led to the terrifying encounter.
‘I was pissed’: Motorists wrestle reckless drink driving tradie
An “erratic” high-range drink driver put lives at risk on Byron Bay roads. Here’s how the tradie’s dangerous trip came to an end.
‘Our hearts are breaking’: Grief for North Coast crash victim
Tears and tributes have flowed for a young northern NSW man who died after a tragic – and for a time, undiscovered – Pacific Motorway crash near Coffs Harbour.
NAMED: Ex-priest charged with North Coast child sex assault
The harrowing details of allegations against a former priest have been revealed after a successful legal fight to have him named.
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