Ballina man released on bail following alleged window smashing spree
A 29-year-old Ballina man has been granted bail after allegedly smashing windows at the Ballina courthouse and a nearby law firm before approaching police with a bat.
Northern Rivers man charged over violent extremist material
A 20-year-old Northern Rivers man has been refused bail after being charged over alleged violent extremist material linked to online posts.
Ballina pair in custody over serious gun, weapon and drug allegations
One accused was refused bail after a judge cited “total ruthlessness and inability to obey the law”, while his co-accused faces a separate string of charges.
East Coraki man, Ballina woman face serious child abuse charges
A 50-year-old East Coraki man and a 52-year-old Ballina woman have both been refused bail after being charged following a Child Abuse Squad investigation in the Northern Rivers.
Back in the Community: Oliss Twins Released after time in Jail
Ballina twins Jack and Luke Oliss are back in the community after spending weeks in jail, with both now serving court-imposed sentences under strict supervision.
Teen couple assaulted in daylight Cumbalum street attack
Two teenagers were allegedly assaulted while walking along The Ridgeway at Cumbalum, with witnesses urged to contact Ballina Police or Crime Stoppers.
Police operation closes Ballina street as wanted man arrested
A wanted man has been granted strict conditional bail after a police operation closed Swift Street in Ballina on Tuesday night.
Judge Grants Bail After Six hour Police Pursuit Near Byron Bay
An six hour police manhunt ended with the arrest of a 26 year-old man after an alleged pursuit ended in a crash near Byron Bay
Bestiality Accused Back in Byron Bay Court
A Brunswick Heads man facing child abuse material and animal sexual abuse charges has had his bail conditions varied in Byron Bay Local Court.
Guilty plea ends toilet video case, but Jones’ criminal past runs much deeper
Shane Roy Jones has pleaded guilty to filming 11 women inside public toilets at Tamar Village, with court documents revealing a serious criminal history.
Bail breached, but freedom continues for Ballina man
A Ballina man will remain on bail after a court found he breached reporting and drug-related conditions while awaiting sentence on five charges.
Wrong-way M1 Tweed police pursuit, no licence: Accused faces court
A Chinderah man accused of driving a stolen Holden Commodore the wrong way on the M1 during a police pursuit has been refused bail.
