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 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…
Broke his bail rules three times: Ballina man finally jailed
Christopher Bennett remained on bail despite two breaches. Fresh charges and a third breach brought him back before the court for a prison sentence.
Measles alert after returning traveller visits eight Northern Rivers sites
Eight locations, including Byron Central Hospital, have been named in a Northern Rivers measles alert. See the exposure dates, times and health advice.
Murder charge after 81-year-old man’s body found near Ballina
A Ballina woman has been charged with murder and refused bail after an 81-year-old man’s body was found in a creek at Teven.
Woman arrested after man’s body found near Ballina
A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after police found the body of an elderly man in a creek at a Teven property near Ballina.
Ballina thief pleads guilty to all charges, remains behind bars
James Lee Irwin has pleaded guilty to two break-ins and two other offences just days after his arrest in Ballina.
Time runs out for alleged Ballina thief, now behind bars
A weeks-long search followed online by Ballina residents has ended with James Lee Irwin arrested, charged and refused bail.
Ochre Wood pleads guilty to 35 offences as sentencing date set
Former Ballina fugitive Ochre Wood has pleaded guilty to 35 offences. His sentencing date was set at Ballina Local Court today.
Northern Rivers DV offender refused bail over alleged ‘vicious attack’
A Goonellabah man with domestic violence convictions dating back to 2017 has been refused bail over an alleged attack on a former partner.