Daylight knife terror: Ballina man released to serve community sentence
A Ballina man whose daylight knife incident terrified Burnet Street residents has been released after four months in custody to serve a 12-month sentence in the community.
Three charged after women allegedly bound and bashed in home invasions
Three men remain in custody after two women were allegedly bound, assaulted and robbed in Sydney home invasions. One woman was also allegedly sexually assaulted.
Police uniforms, rifles and drugs seized in Northern Rivers bust
A Northern Rivers police investigation has led to four arrests after drugs, six rifles, ammunition and Queensland Police uniform items were allegedly found in vehicles at Banora Point.
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.
Two teenagers charged with over 150 offences across Northern NSW
Two teenagers face a combined 157 charges after an investigation into alleged break-ins and vehicle thefts across Northern NSW. Police allege 39 vehicles were stolen.
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.
Support pours in for family of much loved local man
A fundraiser for the family of Chido Cantina owner Blake Rogers has raised more than $32,000 following his sudden death.
Ballina’s new homelessness strategy paints an incomplete picture
Ballina Council reports a 61 per cent fall in rough sleeping, but only five locations were checked on one night as Mary’s Place serves 450 meals each week.
Yvonne Whear’s car found in Rous River
Missing Northern Rivers woman Yvonne Whear’s car has been recovered from the Rous River, but the 73-year-old remains unaccounted for.
Ballina woman wanted with seven charges before court
A Ballina Shire woman is wanted with seven unresolved charges before court and two separate driving matters also due to be heard.