‘Lives have been put at risk’: Bail refused over Ballina unit fire
A Ballina man accused of starting a fire inside his Tamar Street unit has been refused bail after prosecutors said three families were displaced.
Ballina man pleads guilty over machete attack, remains behind bars
Akeiam Dennis Cook, 25, has pleaded guilty to reckless wounding in company over a machete attack near Ballina Woolworths.
EXCLUSIVE: Two charged as Ballina machete victim has five-hour surgery
Two Ballina residents have been charged over an alleged machete attack that left a 22-year-old man needing five hours of surgery. Cook was refused bail, while Daley was granted conditional…
‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat
A 22-year-old man was seriously injured in a machete attack on Sunday night, just over six hours after a 43-year-old shopper was allegedly threatened with a hunting knife.
Stabbing victim charged with drink-driving while disqualified twice in three days
Knox Park stabbing victim Nick Skoric has been refused bail after being charged with drink-driving while disqualified twice in three days, weeks after his release on parole.
Coffs Harbour child sex offender refused bail over alleged dating-app accounts
A Coffs Harbour child sex offender has been refused bail after allegedly failing to report three phones, six email addresses and several online profiles, including dating-app accounts.