Ballina machete attacker jailed for two years
A Ballina machete attacker whose victim needed five hours of surgery has been jailed for two years. Cook was already serving a community correction order for assault.
Criminals won’t hand them in: Gun buyback faces boycott
Shooters Union Australia is urging licensed owners to boycott the NSW gun buyback, citing research it says challenges the government’s safety claims.
Northern Rivers sex offender avoids full-time jail over death threats
A Ballina Shire sex offender with a criminal history stretching back 37 years has received community sentences over death threats to a neighbour and a separate police pursuit.
Northern Rivers man refused bail over alleged car-ramming spree
A Northern Rivers man accused of ramming two vehicles and attempting to break into a Woodlawn home has been refused bail. A station wagon’s occupants suffered minor injuries during the…
‘Prolific’ Northern Rivers offender jailed over brazen crime spree
James Lee Irwin has been jailed for 12 months after taking a motorcycle while drunk and targeting the same West Ballina home four times across two nights.
Booze theft capital: Ballina tops NSW
The Coast Report can reveal packaged alcohol theft is driving Ballina’s retail theft surge, with the shire recording NSW’s highest bottle shop theft rate.
Northern Rivers fire stations get $19.8 million boost
Alstonville’s brigade has marked 100 years with a station reopening, as a $19.8 million investment delivers new and upgraded fire stations across the Northern Rivers.
Northern Rivers man dies at bush party
A 53-year-old Nimbin man has died after being found unresponsive at a bush party at Drake, west of Casino. Police are investigating the circumstances.
Body found at Ballina family park
Police have established a crime scene after a man’s body was found on a bench at Pop Denison Park, a popular Ballina spot for families.
E-bike rider suffers head injuries in Ballina
A man was taken to Lismore Base Hospital after coming off an e-bike in East Ballina, as hospital reports highlight rising injury presentations.