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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

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Port Macquarie man faces child sexual assault charges

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

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‘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

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‘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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Man refused bail after alleged knife threats at Tamworth hotel

June 29, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A 19-year-old man has been refused bail after an alleged knife incident at a Tamworth hotel.