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Northern Rivers Man Back Before Judge Who Granted Him Bail

September 2, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

Jayden Gomes was back before the judge who granted him bail 12 days earlier after being arrested on outstanding warrants.

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Ballina man remains in custody after dramatic airport arrest

September 1, 2026 The Coast Report No Comments

A Ballina man remains in custody after no bail application was made over six charges arising from a dramatic airport arrest caught on video.

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Time runs out for alleged Ballina thief, now behind bars

August 31, 2026 Jess Colton 1 Comment

A weeks-long search followed online by Ballina residents has ended with James Lee Irwin arrested, charged and refused bail.

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‘Lives have been put at risk’: Bail refused over Ballina unit fire

August 29, 2026 The Coast Report 1 Comment

A Ballina man accused of starting a fire inside his Tamar Street unit has been refused bail after prosecutors said three families were displaced.

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Ballina man pleads guilty over machete attack, remains behind bars

August 28, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

Akeiam Dennis Cook, 25, has pleaded guilty to reckless wounding in company over a machete attack near Ballina Woolworths.

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Ochre Wood pleads guilty to 35 offences as sentencing date set

August 27, 2026 Jess Colton 1 Comment

Former Ballina fugitive Ochre Wood has pleaded guilty to 35 offences. His sentencing date was set at Ballina Local Court today.

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EXCLUSIVE: Two charged as Ballina machete victim has five-hour surgery

August 26, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

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…

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

August 24, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

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.

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Richmond PD recruit intake falls as Ballina theft rise tops NSW

August 23, 2026 The Coast Report No Comments

Richmond Police District will receive eight probationary constables—three fewer than in May—as Ballina records NSW’s largest percentage increase in retail theft.

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Port Macquarie man faces child sexual assault charges

August 22, 2026 Sam Fenwick No Comments

A Port Macquarie man remains in custody after being charged with four child sexual assault offences involving a young child known to him.

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