A man has been charged after police investigating the alleged theft of a vehicle in Coffs Harbour arrested a 37-year-old early Wednesday morning.
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Posted inCrime, Laurieton
Man charged over serious Lakewood crash
A man has been charged over a serious crash at Lakewood, near Laurieton, that left two women needing hospital treatment.
Posted inDomestic Violence, Grants and funding, NSW News
$40m boost for family violence program
A $40 million funding boost means all 52 Staying Home Leaving Violence services in NSW will get a 50 per cent budget lift, helping more women and children stay safely in their own homes.
Posted inEconomy, Immigration, NSW News
NSW growth to ride almost entirely on migration
NSW’s entire population growth for the next 40 years will come from overseas migration, and then some. A new report shows just how much the state’s future rides on it.
Posted inClarence Valley, Crime
Bee thieves target Clarence Valley property amid regional theft spree
Someone has stripped a Clarence Valley property of 18 beehives, active colonies and all. It’s the latest hit in a run of bee heists as the industry reels from floods and varroa mite.
Posted inAgriculture, Crime, Oxley Island
Christmas oyster heist leaves local producer reeling
A local producer still rebuilding after the floods has lost his entire Christmas stock, 400,000 oysters worth $350,000, in what is suspected to be a professional theft.
Posted inCrime
Two charged after alleged machete attack on Ballina street
A quiet Sunday night on a Ballina street turned violent when a man was allegedly struck with a machete. Two people are now facing court, refused bail.
Posted inGrafton, Recreation, Youth
Grafton skate park upgrade gains ground
Grafton’s push for a safer, rebuilt skate park has picked up serious momentum since June, moving from a radio interview to a packed community meet-up and now to a council vote ordering a full report on the facility’s future.
Posted inCrime, Port Macquarie
Man charged with murder after dawn boat arrest
Detectives swooped on a boat moored on the Hastings River at dawn, arresting a 47-year-old man over the death of Port Macquarie woman Megan Tangye.
Posted inGrants and funding, Nambucca Heads, Youth
Grants open for youth safety projects
Grants of up to $40,000 are on offer for community groups tackling youth crime and building safer communities, with a Nambucca Heads project already among those benefiting. Applications close 11 September.