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Jarrard is a reporter for The Chronicle, covering a variety of topics and interests. Born and raised in Maclean on the NSW north coast, Jarrard was previously crime/court reporter and deputy editor for The Daily Examiner for five years. His interests include playing the guitar, fishing and trying to maintain a positive K/D in Call of Duty.

Jarrard Potter

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Mackay

AquaBotanical water, made by using ground-breaking technology that captures condensed water vapour produced during milling process. Picture: Contributed

Sweet move to bottle water for Sunshine Sugar

THE Northern Rivers company will use Australian award-winning technology to produce botanical drinking water

Mackay

A quantity of the drug ice. Picture: FILE

Ice incidents skyrocket in Coffs Harbour, Grafton

THE past ten years has seen an almost 1000 per cent increase in ice possession arrests and charges in the Coffs Harbour and Grafton region, crime data reveals

Mackay

ROLLED: Emergency services at the scene of a truck collision at Junction Hill which left a truck on its side. Picture: Kathryn Lewis

Clean-up operation underway after Summerland Way truck crash

EMERGENCY services are on the scene of a collision between two trucks on the Summerland Way this afternoon.

Mackay

Dr William Russell Massingham Pridgeon (centre) leaving the Brisbane Magistrates Court in Brisbane, Friday, April 5. Dr Pridgeon is is facing charges for his alleged role in an abduction ring network that helped mothers kidnap their children. Picture: DARREN ENGLAND

Accused child snatcher hits out at police

A GRAFTON doctor accused of running a child-stealing ring has claimed his case is about child protection, not child stealing

Mackay

22-month-old girl found after desperate police search

POLICE have said the girl, who was missing from the Grafton area since Monday, has been found safe, but investigations are continuing.

Central & North Burnett

UPDATE: Missing toddler found, investigations continue

THE 22-month-old girl who was missing from the Grafton area since Monday was safely located last night.

Sport

Cody Walker has warned the Rabbitohs have room for improvement. (AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts) . Picture: DAN HIMBRECHTS

Rabbitohs yet to find their best says Walker

‘We just really want to focus on playing for 80 minutes every week and putting a great 80 minute performance in, which hasn’t really been done yet.’

Mackay

A former Lawrence man has appeared in Grafton Local Court to be sentenced for firearm, assault offences.

‘If I thought I would get away with it I would kill you’

A FORMER police officer has avoided a jail sentence after he appeared in Grafton Local Court charged with firearms offences and assault

Mackay

Yamba Northern Main Beach, where tourists are getting caught in Lone Rock Rip. Picture: Ebony Stansfield

Bravery commendation for man behind Yamba mass surf rescue

Yamba man has received a bravery commendation for rescue of five stranded swimmers caught in a rip in March last year

Mackay

HEARING BEGINS: Happy Paws Haven's Sally Rogers was in Grafton Local Court over three charges stemming from a 2017 raid on her Eatonsville property.

Happy Paws Haven animal welfare hearing begins

FOUNDER of the Happy Paws Haven pet sanctuary Sally Ann Rogers has appeared in Grafton Local Court to face animal welfare charges

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