Two women charged after Lismore armed robbery
Two women have been charged and refused bail after an armed robbery at a Goonellabah convenience store, where between $6,000 and $7,000 in cash was taken along with a firearm…
When an alleged citizen’s arrest ended in death
Two Bray Park neighbours allegedly detained wanted man Vaughn Cummings on a suburban footpath. He died two days later, and both men now face manslaughter charges in a case dividing…
Ballina Man Granted Bail After Knife and AVO Charges
Ballina man Nathan Elridge has been granted conditional bail while facing five charges, including allegedly carrying a knife in public and breaching a domestic AVO.
Man dies after Ballina airport carpark crash
A man has died in hospital after a sedan crashed into two parked vehicles in a carpark at Ballina airport.
AFP seeks public help after $400 million cocaine seizure
The AFP is appealing for public help after 534 kilograms of cocaine worth more than $400 million was found in a shipping container.
Ballina man refused bail after three breaches in six weeks
Christopher Bennett has been refused bail after three breaches in six weeks, with the judge citing repeated alleged offending and non-compliance
Clarence Valley nurse charged over alleged sexual assault of aged care patient
A Clarence Valley assistant nurse has been charged over the alleged sexual assault of a 79-year-old patient with a cognitive impairment at a Maclean aged-care facility. The accused did not…
Police seek witnesses after child approached at Ocean Shores
Police are asking witnesses and residents to check their footage after a child was approached on Kallaroo Circuit at Ocean Shores.
Byron Shire still NSW’s second highest rough sleeping hotspot
Byron Shire remains NSW’s second-highest rough sleeping hotspot, with 245 people counted in the 2026 NSW Street Count. The newly released 1000 Voices report shows homelessness in the Shire is…
Police release handwriting in hunt for mystery ‘Scorpio’ letter writer
Police are appealing for public help to identify a mystery letter writer known as “Scorpio” or “Bullit” after more than 100 letters were sent over the past decade.