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Murder charge after 81-year-old man’s body found near Ballina

September 5, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A Ballina woman has been charged with murder and refused bail after an 81-year-old man’s body was found in a creek at Teven.

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Warrant issued for Ballina man after court no-show

September 4, 2026 The Coast Report 1 Comment

A warrant has been issued for a 21-year-old Ballina man who missed court just three days after being granted bail on a separate charge in Sydney.

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Woman arrested after man’s body found near Ballina

September 3, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

A 51-year-old woman has been arrested after police found the body of an elderly man in a creek at a Teven property near Ballina.

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Ballina thief pleads guilty to all charges, remains behind bars

September 3, 2026 Jess Colton No Comments

James Lee Irwin has pleaded guilty to two break-ins and two other offences just days after his arrest in Ballina.

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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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