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‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat

August 24, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments
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Richmond PD recruit intake falls as Ballina theft rise tops NSW

August 23, 2026 Ash Tierney No Comments
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Port Macquarie man faces child sexual assault charges

August 22, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments
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‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat
EXCLUSIVE LATEST Police and Courts
‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat
Richmond PD recruit intake falls as Ballina theft rise tops NSW
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Richmond PD recruit intake falls as Ballina theft rise tops NSW
Port Macquarie man faces child sexual assault charges
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Port Macquarie man faces child sexual assault charges
Northern Rivers DV offender refused bail over alleged ‘vicious attack’
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Northern Rivers DV offender refused bail over alleged ‘vicious attack’
Ballina Couple Get Bail After Unprovoked Assault Charge
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Ballina Couple Get Bail After Unprovoked Assault Charge
Northern Rivers stabbing: Accused man claims self-defence
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Northern Rivers stabbing: Accused man claims self-defence
Four cars stolen, one Police chase: Port Macquarie’s wild overnight
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Four cars stolen, one Police chase: Port Macquarie’s wild overnight
Dawn raid nabs repeat AVO offender, who walks free on bail
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Dawn raid nabs repeat AVO offender, who walks free on bail
‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat
EXCLUSIVE LATEST Police and Courts
‘Ballina is unsafe’: Man seriously injured in machete attack hours after knife threat
Stabbing victim charged with drink-driving while disqualified twice in three days
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Stabbing victim charged with drink-driving while disqualified twice in three days
Coffs Harbour child sex offender refused bail over alleged dating-app accounts
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Coffs Harbour child sex offender refused bail over alleged dating-app accounts
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Coffs Harbour child sex offender refused bail over alleged dating-app accounts

August 13, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

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.

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Suspected stolen puppy and violent theft spree: Ballina woman remains behind bars

August 11, 2026 Ash Tierney No Comments

Rianna Brand, 24, remains in custody after admitting six offences involving a suspected stolen puppy, two clothing thefts, two assaults and repeated AVO breaches.

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Sydney man sentenced after $618,000 found in airport suitcase

August 10, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

A Sydney man has been sentenced after security screening led to the discovery of $618,360 in cash inside his suitcase at Perth Airport.

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Man stabbed, cars stolen during Port Macquarie home invasion

August 10, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A 37-year-old man was stabbed and two cars were stolen during an alleged home invasion in Port Macquarie early Monday morning.

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Northern Rivers stabbing: Accused man claims self-defence

August 8, 2026 Ash Tierney 3 Comments

A Murwillumbah builder accused of stabbing a 65-year-old man in the back during an altercation police say had the hallmarks of "perceived vigilantism" claims he acted in self-defence.

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Goonellabah man bailed despite spitting on Nurse and three warrants

August 6, 2026 Sam Fenwick 2 Comments

A Goonellabah man has been granted bail after allegedly spitting on a nurse at Lismore Hospital, despite being on an active community order, with three outstanding warrants also resolved at…

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Wanted man’s escape bid ends atop a Police car

August 4, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A wanted Lismore man's months on the run ended with him perched on a police car, allegedly kicking two officers as he jumped down. He's pleaded guilty and separately faces…

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Family plea to find missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear

August 3, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

The family of missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear has renewed its plea for information more than five months after she disappeared near Murwillumbah.

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Convicted child sex offender jailed over Ballina toilet recordings

July 31, 2026 Ash Tierney 1 Comment

A convicted child sex offender has been jailed for secretly recording 11 women inside public toilets at Ballina’s Tamar Street Village.

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Dawn raid nabs repeat AVO offender, who walks free on bail

July 29, 2026 Sam Fenwick 2 Comments

A repeat AVO offender was nabbed in a dawn raid in Goonellabah, only to walk free on bail despite a string of AVO breaches.

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