Repeat driving offender: Ballina woman charged again while on parole
Tegan Jane Stobart, 37, of Wardell, has been refused bail after allegedly driving while disqualified twice within eight weeks of her release on parole.
Two cars stolen as occupants slept in Skennars Head break-in
Thieves stole two cars from a Skennars Head home while the occupants slept. A white Genesis has been recovered, but a black Jeep Cherokee remains missing.
Ballina man convicted as child sexual touching charge withdrawn
A 69-year-old Ballina man has been convicted of common assault following an encounter with a 12-year-old boy near the North Creek canal walkway. The original sexual touching charge was withdrawn…
Northern Rivers man charged with assaulting three senior citizens
A Northern Rivers man faces nine charges after allegedly assaulting three men aged 69, 66 and 61 and stealing a car at Broadwater before members of the public restrained him.
Northern Rivers weapons raid: Man charged over firearm ban breach
A Northern Rivers man faces 19 charges after a South Lismore raid allegedly uncovered seven gel blasters, a crossbow, knuckle dusters, ammunition and drugs. Charges include acquiring a firearm while…
Ballina man charged, stolen Subaru still missing
A Ballina man has been charged, but Lennox Hotel staff member Brekita Laing’s Subaru remains missing after what she says was a second theft in Queensland.
Ballina man jailed after dramatic viral airport arrest
A Ballina man filmed screaming “get off me” during the viral Ballina airport arrest has been jailed after three clashes with police.
Ballina machete attacker jailed for two years
A Ballina machete attacker whose victim needed five hours of surgery has been jailed for two years. Cook was already serving a community correction order for assault.
Criminals won’t hand them in: Gun buyback faces boycott
Shooters Union Australia is urging licensed owners to boycott the NSW gun buyback, citing research it says challenges the government’s safety claims.
Northern Rivers sex offender avoids full-time jail over death threats
A Ballina Shire sex offender with a criminal history stretching back 37 years has received community sentences over death threats to a neighbour and a separate police pursuit.