Major update in case of ‘obsessed’ teacher
There has been a major development in the shocking case of a Mid-North Coast teacher who allegedly became obsessed with a female student, sent her lingerie and sexually abused her for years.
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Health officials warn of measles outbreak in Northern Rivers
Health officials have issued a measles alert following reports of an infected person attending several locations in this busy Northern NSW township.
Youth worker’s knife threat conviction overturned
A Mid-North Coast youth worker who held a knife up to her wife and said “kill yourself” before ripping the shirt off her back when she tried to run, has successfully appealed her conviction.
Alleged family home arsonist to undergo forensic tests
A northern NSW man who police say was seen jumping from a window of a home he is alleged to have set on fire must now endure an invasive forensic procedure behind bars.
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Eleventh hour call in brutal bashing murder trial
A man accused of the brutal bashing death of Ballina man Steven Hadley Ponton has admitted to killing him moments before a three week trial was due to begin. Here’s what happened.
Man who allegedly set fire to $1.8m home facing fresh charges
A young Ilbilbie man accused of ransacking and setting fire to a $1.8m home, and stealing and damaging a rural fire truck during bushfire season, is back on the streets after spending two nights in the Mackay watch house.
Police probe launched after boy badly injured in alleged pursuit
A critical incident investigation is underway after a boy was seriously injured during an alleged police pursuit in the Northern Rivers. Here’s what we know.
100+ schools closed amid deluge
More than 100 schools are deemed unsafe for students to attend as flooding chaos hits North Queensland.
WATCH: Police allege man gave drugs, sexually assaulted teen girl
New information can be revealed about a Queensland man who police allege groomed, sexually abused and gave drugs to an underage teen. VIDEO.
Police catch alleged thief after CCTV release
A man caught on CCTV allegedly stealing items from Bunnings has been charged and will appear in court on Monday facing a raft of offences.
Teen tackled in citizen’s arrest inside Gold Coast home
A teenager has been tackled and placed under citizen’s arrest during an alleged break and enter at a Gold Coast home. Read what happened.
SEQ ratepayers brace for $86 bin fee hike
Queensland households and businesses face rising waste disposal costs as the state government phases out levy rebates.
Emergency services rush to fiery blaze on major highway
Motorists travelling between Toowoomba and Warwick could be delayed after a vehicle caught fire on a major highway.
‘I wasn’t expecting to catch one that big’
Mackay Airport has returned to normal operations, while a photo of Proserpine local posing with a one metre barra he hooked from flood waters off the Bruce Highway has gone viral. LATEST.
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