Ochre Wood pleads guilty to 35 offences as sentencing date set
Former Ballina fugitive Ochre Wood has pleaded guilty to 35 offences. His sentencing date was set at Ballina Local Court today.
Northern Rivers DV offender refused bail over alleged ‘vicious attack’
A Goonellabah man with domestic violence convictions dating back to 2017 has been refused bail over an alleged attack on a former partner.
Child sex offender from Sierra Leone wins second court challenge over visa
A convicted child sex offender from Sierra Leone has won a second Federal Court challenge—but the ruling does not grant him a protection visa.
Man charged over fatal Yamba boat capsize
A 52-year-old man has been charged over a boat capsize at the Yamba coastal bar that claimed two lives in March.
Man stabbed, cars stolen during Port Macquarie home invasion
A 37-year-old man was stabbed and two cars were stolen during an alleged home invasion in Port Macquarie early Monday morning.
Wanted man’s escape bid ends atop a Police car
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…
Family plea to find missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear
The family of missing Northern Rivers mother Yvonne Whear has renewed its plea for information more than five months after she disappeared near Murwillumbah.
From one charge to five warrants: Police seek Lismore man
A driving disqualification in 2024 has snowballed into five outstanding warrants for Lismore man Dylan King, who remains at large despite a two-year court battle, an appeal and increasingly serious…
Four cars stolen, one Police chase: Port Macquarie’s wild overnight
Four cars were stolen from Port Macquarie and Thrumster overnight, sparking a police chase that ended near Moorland. A teenager and a 21-year-old man have been charged, and one car…
Machete found as Police pursuit ends in Kempsey crash
Three teenage boys have been refused bail after an alleged break-in, two stolen cars, and a police pursuit that ended in a Kempsey crash and a machete find.